Manchester United make their return to Europe's biggest stage for the first time in three seasons, as they take on European newcomers Sabah from Azerbaijan.
The Red Devils were absent from European football in general last season, the first time since 2014/15, when they were under the management of Louis van Gaal.
Michael Carrick guided the home side to a third-place finish in the Premier League following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim. United's campaign in the Champions League this season is an English record with 26 campaigns in total since the rebranding of the competition.
In 2023/24, the Red Devils put in a poor showing in the old format, finishing bottom of a group that included Copenhagen, Galatasaray and Bayern Munich, largely due to Andre Onana's dreadful performances.The Red Devils last won this competition back in 2008 and they come into this game following dramatic scenes at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, where the hosts for this fixture squandered a lead late on.
Sabah are the new boys in this competition and have already played eight times leading up to the dream tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Azerbaijani outfit have beaten TNS, KuPS, Aarhus and Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the 2026-27 Champions League qualifying rounds to secure a spot at this stage for the first time, and they will enter the match off the back of a thumping 5-0 win over Zira in the league.