Como vs Manchester United Prediction and Betting Odds

Champions League debutants Como host a Manchester United side that hasn't won in six games, with both clubs sitting on three points after two rounds.

Manchester United haven't won a game since beating Sabah 4-0 on 10 September, and the next stop on that rough run is a compact lakeside ground that has only just been signed off for European football.

Como thumped RB Leipzig 4-1 there on Matchday 1, and Cesc Fabregas's side now gets the chance to pile even more pressure onto Michael Carrick.

Before we get to our full preview, here are the key details:

• Competition: UEFA Champions League, League Phase Matchday 3
• Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como
• Date: Thursday, 22 October 2026
• Start Time: 3:45am AEDT
• Broadcast: Stan Sport

With a 3:45am AEDT kickoff and the game on Stan Sport, it is worth sorting out how to watch the Champions League in Australia before you set your alarm.

Como vs Manchester United Form and Head to Head

Como arrive in decent nick after a 3-1 win at Fiorentina on the weekend, with Mattia Liberali, Nico Paz and Anastasios Douvikas all scoring.

That came straight after a 3-2 loss at Feyenoord, and their last five reads W-L-D-L-W, with a 0-0 home draw against Roma and a loss to Frosinone in there too.

Fabregas took them to fourth in Serie A last season, their best finish ever, and they've kept that momentum going into their first Champions League campaign.

United's last five reads D-L-D-D-L. They drew 1-1 with ten-man Tottenham at Old Trafford, lost 2-0 in Madrid to Atletico and then drew 1-1 at Leeds on Sunday, with Bryan Mbeumo scoring in both of those draws.

They've won just one of their seven Premier League games, which is their worst start in decades. These two clubs have never met in a competitive match, so there's no head-to-head history to go on.

Como vs Manchester United Team News

Leny Yoro is suspended after his red card against Atletico, and Lisandro Martinez is a doubt after coming off at half-time at Leeds with a thigh problem, so United's centre-back pairing could look pretty patched up.

Patrick Dorgu, Benjamin Sesko and Manuel Ugarte are all out, while Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo and Ayden Heaven are still being assessed.

Como have their own worries, with Assane Diao a big doubt after picking up an injury in Rotterdam, Moise Kean battling to prove his fitness and Trevoh Chalobah facing a fitness test after he was forced off in Florence.

Como vs Manchester United Betting Markets

The match result market is the obvious place to start, because the home side is in better form and United are in a bad patch, so how the market rates Como is worth a look.

Both teams to score stands out as well, given it's landed in four of United's last five games and in Como's last two. If you're new to that market, our both teams to score explainer covers how it works.

For the goalscorer markets, Douvikas has scored in both of Como's Champions League games and again on the weekend, and Mbeumo has scored in United's last two league games. 

If you'd rather keep United onside without backing them outright, double chance is another option to look at.

For the latest Como vs Manchester United odds and markets, check out our dedicated odds page here at Sportsbet, and brush up on the competition with our guide to betting on the Champions League.

Como vs Manchester United Prediction: Our Pick

We're tipping Como to win. They've scored 11 goals in their last six games, they put four past Leipzig at the Sinigaglia, and Paz is playing as well as anyone in Serie A at the moment.

United, meanwhile, are winless in six, they're yet to score away from home in this season's Champions League, and they'll be heading to Italy without Yoro and possibly without Martinez as well.

The risk is that United have turned into draw specialists, with three of their last five games ending level, and Carrick's side has scored in four of those five.

If Como's injuries in attack catch up with them, a point for the visitors isn't out of the question. On balance, though, the home side has the form, the crowd and the momentum, which is enough for us to back Como.