The setup before kickoff
Como host Man Utd at Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como on Wed 21 Oct, 16:45 UTC (22:15 IST). Como have 3 points from 2 league-phase games, Man Utd have 3 from 2.
Como: recent run
Como won 4-1 at home to RB Leipzig on Matchday 2, scorers Martin Baturina (15') and Anastasios Douvikas (38') and Assane Diao (54') and Máximo Perrone (90'). Their latest outing was Serie A 3-1 at Fiorentina (Sun 18 Oct), scorers Mattia Liberali (32'), Nico Paz (36'), Anastasios Douvikas (56'). Last 5 games, oldest first: W L D L W. That is 7 goals for and 7 against. Domestically they are 5th in Serie A.
Man Utd: form and Matchday 2
Man Utd won 4-0 at home to Sabah FK on Matchday 2, scorers Matheus Cunha (27') and Bruno Fernandes (42') and Benjamin Sesko (45') and Lisandro Martínez (68'). Their latest game was Premier League 1-1 at Leeds United on Sun 18 Oct, goals from Bryan Mbeumo (35'). Across their last 5 competitive games the results run L D D L D (oldest first), 5 scored and 8 conceded. In their own league they are 13th in the Premier League.
Como Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-2-3-1
Each XI is the eleven that club started in its last competitive game (Como in Serie A, Man Utd in the Premier League), checked player by player against the current squad list. Como used a 4-2-3-1, Man Utd a 4-2-3-1.
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
The numbers that matter
Como have conceded 7 in 5 recorded games and Man Utd 8 in 5: the figure to hold onto when you decide how many defenders to back here.
Who to have on your radar
- Nico Paz (Como midfielder) is the priciest likely Como starter at 7.
- On the Man Utd side, Bruno Fernandes is the priciest likely starter at 9.
- Bryan Mbeumo (Man Utd) is the attacking route into Man Utd's side.
- Teamsheets for Como v Man Utd land about an hour before the 16:45 UTC kickoff, so hold your final call until then.
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