Como welcomes Manchester United on Wednesday evening, as Michael Carrick faces increased pressure for his side to produce a performance. Cesc Fabregas leads the home side, and the former maverick of a player has been linked with the Manchester United job as of late.
Como's home record is impressive and will be formidable for the Red Devils, as the hosts have lost only once in their last eight home competitive matches, with that being a defeat to Inter Milan. The Italian side recorded an excellent league victory at the weekend in a 3-1 rout away from home against Fiorentina to end a winless run of three games in all competitions. Como suffered an away defeat to Feyenoord in their last Champions League fixture but had already recorded a comfortable 4-1 victory against German side RB Leipzig in their first-ever fixture in Europe.
Como have picked up two wins from three at home this season, scoring seven goals and conceding only twice. The home side have also scored first in each of their last two games, which doesn't bode well for a Manchester United side that are without a clean sheet in their last six matches.
The Red Devils have made an awful start to their season and have three points from their first two Champions League fixtures and are now winless in six following their draw away at Elland Road. Michael Carrick's tactics have been questioned after seeing his side squander another goal lead at the weekend, opting to field a right-back at centre-back and vice versa.
Manchester United have now gone two wins from their last 10 matches in all competitions, with their last win coming in this competition against FC Sabah in a 4-0 rout at Old Trafford. United have still found their scoring boots in recent games, and despite the form, they can still hurt anyone on their day, but for Michael Carrick, that day has to be on Wednesday.
Ultimately, we feel Manchester United will fall short in a 2-1 defeat, and the likes of Bryan Mbeumo could salvage a goal following his scoring touch at Elland Road on Sunday.
Como 2-1 Man United
