Como vs Man Utd: Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds
Como vs Man Utd: lineups, prediction, Same Game Parlay picks and odds. Read the team news and betting angles before Wednesday's Champions League kickoff.
Cody Moore - October 21, 2026, 8:53 AM EDT
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Competition | Champions League |
|---|---|
Game Date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
Game Time | 12:45 PM ET / 9:45 AM PT |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Giuseppe Sinigaglia |
Como host Man Utd at Giuseppe Sinigaglia in the Champions League, with both clubs level on three points and the Como vs Man Utd betting odds leaning toward the hosts.
Cesc Fàbregas steered Como to a fourth-place Serie A finish last season to earn their first Champions League campaign. His side have won 5 of their last 10 games.
Michael Carrick wants a response after the loss to Atlético Madrid, but Man Utd have won just 2 of their last 10 games and arrive badly short of momentum.
Neither club has pulled clear in the 36-team standings yet, so this is a genuine pivot point. The winner gets a foothold, and the loser starts looking over its shoulder.
Como vs Man Utd Recent Results
Como ended a winless run in style on Sunday, cruising to a 3-1 win at Fiorentina's Stadio Artemio Franchi in Serie A. Europe has been bumpier, with a 3-2 loss to Feyenoord in their latest Champions League outing. The attack is the selling point, and Paz leading the line with Baturina behind him gives Fàbregas real punch.
Man Utd are in a full-blown slump, winless in six games in all competitions. Bryan Mbeumo's first-half strike only earned a point against Leeds in the Premier League on Sunday, and the European picture is no prettier after a 2-0 loss to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League. Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes are carrying the attacking load.
Como vs Man Utd Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Como: M. Kean (Injured/out), A. Diao (Injured/out), T. Chalobah (Injured/doubtful)
Man Utd: P. Dorgu (Injured/out), B. Sesko (Injured/out), T. Heaton (Injured/out), K. Mainoo (Injured/doubtful), L. Shaw (Injured/doubtful), L. Yoro (Suspended)
Como
Trevoh Chalobah is doubtful after picking up an injury against Fiorentina in Serie A, while Kean and Diao are out. The good news for the Como vs Man Utd lineups is that Kaiki, Jacobo Ramón and Martin Baturina could all return to the starting XI, and all three feature in the probable lineup below.
Man Utd
Center back Leny Yoro is suspended following the clash with Atlético Madrid, and Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo are doubtful after missing the Premier League game against Leeds. Michael Carrick could recall Marcus Rashford and Ayden Heaven, and both are in the probable XI.
Como vs Man Utd Predicted Lineup
Como
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: R. Sánchez; I. Smolcic, J. Ramón, A. Dossena, Á. Valle; L. Milla, M. Perrone; J. Rodríguez, M. Baturina, Kaiki; N. Paz
Man Utd
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: S. Lammens; A. Heaven, L. Martínez, H. Maguire, D. Dalot; A. Santos, Y. Tielemans; A. Diallo, B. Fernandes, M. Rashford; B. Mbeumo
Como vs Man Utd Prediction & Best Picks
Our Prediction
Our Como vs Man Utd prediction is a Como win in a wide-open, messy game where both teams score. The hosts are the favorites at +150 (TonyBet) on the Moneyline, and that's the right call. Como have the sharper attack and the better recent results, while a Man Utd back line without Yoro, Dorgu and possibly Shaw looks too thin to hold up. It's a tight edge, not a stroll, but Como at home are the side to back.
Best Picks
Over 3.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Both sides have the attacking pieces to make this a high-scoring game. This is a Total Goals Over/Under play, and the first of our Como vs Man Utd best picks. The projected total for this game sits at 3.58 goals, and with two attacking sides and two weakened defenses, the hunch is goals at both ends.
Both Teams To Score: Yes. Como and Man Utd are each projected to score. The Both Teams To Score market is where this matchup makes the most sense. The projected probability of both teams scoring sits at 69.26%, and with Sesko, Dorgu and the suspended Yoro missing for Man Utd and Kean and Diao out for Como, a clean sheet looks a stretch for either side.
Como vs Man Utd Same Game Parlay
Our Como vs Man Utd same game parlay picks pair a Como win with an Anastasios Douvikas goal, Both Teams To Score and a card for Carlos Baleba.
Como on the Moneyline is +150 (TonyBet). The hosts are the projected favorites, and their attack gives them the edge over a struggling Man Utd side.
Anastasios Douvikas to score anytime fits a game built for goals. His projected scoring probability sits at 43.2%, a strong number for an Anytime Goalscorer leg.
Both Teams To Score: Yes ties straight into the Como win. Neither defense is at full strength, so backing the hosts to win a shootout is a logical combination.
Carlos Baleba to be shown a card is the boldest leg. His projected card probability sits at 29.93%, and a fast, open game tends to produce bookings.
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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.
Como vs Man Utd Talking Points
Michael Carrick has been generous before kickoff, crediting Cesc Fàbregas for building an ambitious project that took Como from the lower tiers to the Champions League. Fàbregas has made it clear that respect won't mean caution: his side will stay proactive and attack-minded against a club of Man Utd's stature. That's bad news for a visiting defense missing Yoro and possibly Shaw. Off the field, Como's shirts will carry the logo of the charity "Quelli che… con Luca ODV" in support of research into childhood leukemia.
Como vs Man Utd Predictions FAQs
When is the Como vs Man Utd Champions League game?
The Champions League game kicks off on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 12:45 PM ET / 9:45 AM PT.
Where is Como vs Man Utd being played?
The game is being played at Giuseppe Sinigaglia.
Where can I watch Como vs Man Utd?
TNT Sports 2 is the listed channel for the Como vs Man Utd game, which kicks off at 12:45 PM ET / 9:45 AM PT.
Which players are injured, doubtful or suspended for Como vs Man Utd?
Como have M. Kean and A. Diao injured, with T. Chalobah doubtful. Man Utd have P. Dorgu, B. Sesko and T. Heaton injured, K. Mainoo and L. Shaw doubtful, and L. Yoro suspended.
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