Man United winless in nine matches — will Roma finish off Carrick? Manchester United vs. Roma prediction
On November 3, Manchester United will host Roma in the fourth round of the Champions League league phase. The English club is enduring a prolonged crisis and cannot put an end to its run of poor results. The Romans, by contrast, have hit excellent form and are showing impressive attacking firepower. However, historically, trips to Old Trafford have been extremely unsuccessful for the Italians.
Manchester United: nine matches without a win and Carrick under threat of dismissal
Manchester United continue to lose ground at a rapid pace. After the 0-2 defeat to Chelsea, the team’s winless run reached nine matches, while the Red Devils dropped to 17th place in the Premier League. The situation in the Champions League is also difficult: a 4-0 thrashing of Sabah was followed by defeats to Atlético (0-2) and Como (1-4). Michael Carrick is under serious pressure, and talk of a possible managerial change is becoming increasingly prominent.
Further complications have been caused by injuries to Luke Shaw, Manuel Ugarte, Patrick Dorgu, Marcus Rashford and Benjamin Sesko. Carrick could significantly change his starting lineup by bringing back Mazraoui, de Ligt, Mount and Tielemans. At the same time, the defense remains the main problem: in four of their last five matches, the Manchester side conceded at least twice. The head-to-head record favors the hosts — at Old Trafford, they have beaten Roma every time, including emphatic 7-1 and 6-2 victories.
Roma: potent attack and nine away matches without defeat
Gian Piero Gasperini’s side have confidently bounced back from their 3-4 defeat to Real Madrid. In their next five matches, the Romans recorded four wins and one draw. In the latest Serie A round, Roma beat Udinese 5-2, while in the Champions League they thrashed Slovan 4-0. The Italian club have scored at least twice in six consecutive matches, although they regularly allow dangerous chances at their own end.
Roma are unbeaten in their last nine away matches, recording six wins and three draws. However, the team tends to drop points more often against strong opponents, as shown by the draws with Napoli, Como and Fenerbahçe. In Manchester, Gasperini will be without the injured Svilar, Koné, Pellegrini and Dybala. The coach can still call on Malen, Soulé and Mora, who are capable of taking advantage of the weaknesses in the English defense.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Manchester United are winless in nine consecutive matches in all competitions
- Roma have scored at least two goals in their last six matches
- Manchester United have won every home match against Roma, including emphatic 7-1 and 6-2 victories
Will Man United’s crisis continue: Manchester United vs. Roma prediction
Manchester United are in a difficult position, but a home match against a historically favorable opponent could provide an opportunity to end their poor run. However, numerous injuries and an inconsistent defense make Carrick’s task considerably more difficult.
Roma come into the game with more convincing results and a powerful attack, although they do not always manage to win away against serious opponents. Considering United’s problems and the visitors’ attacking output, we expect an open game with both teams finding the net. The Romans are capable of taking points away from Old Trafford.
