Manchester United VS AS Roma

Sitting 21st in the Champions League league phase table with only 3 points, Manchester United are trapped in a brutal 9-game winless run across all competitions. Their last three outings all ended in defeat, with the side scoring a mere 2 goals while conceding 9 in that dismal stretch. Their visitors AS Roma, who sit 15th in the standings with 4 points, are in far better form, carrying a 10-game unbeaten streak in Serie A, notching 4 wins and 1 draw across their last 5 matches with consistently sharp attacking output. United hold a dominant head-to-head record against Roma in European competitions, winning 5, drawing 1 and losing just 2 of their 8 past meetings, with a perfect 4 wins from 4 home ties including the famous 7-1 and 6-2 routs in previous campaigns. Both sides are however hit by extensive injury issues ahead of the fixture. Rashford, Luke Shaw, Sesko, Ugarte and Doku are all sidelined for United, while Yoro and Amad are major doubts to feature. For Roma, Dybala, Pellegrini, Kone and Svilar are already ruled out, and backup goalkeeper Gorini is also a late fitness concern after picking up a back issue in pre-match preparations.