Martin Baturina returns to Como‘s starting XI, joining Nico Paz and Anastasios Douvikas for a home Champions League match against Manchester United.
It kicks off at 18:45 CET [17:45 BST] at the Stadio Sinigaglia in Como.
Both sides have earned three points in the opening two Champions League games with one win and one loss.
Cesc Fabregas’ Como will face the game without the injured Trevoh Chalobah, Assane Diao, Moise Kean and Jesus Rodriguez.
Marc-Oliver Kempf is expected to start at centre-back alongside Jacobo Ramon, while Italy international Mattia Libearli competes with Ivan Smolcic for a starting spot.
ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – OCTOBER 14: Cesc Fabregas, Manager of Como 1907, speaks to Martin Baturina and Alex Valle of Como 1907 during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between Feyenoord and Como 1907 at De Kuip on October 14, 2026 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
If Smolcic starts, Yan Couto will start at right wing; otherwise, Couto will play at right back and Libearli at right wing.
Multiple sources, including Gazzetta and Sky Sport Italia, claim that Maximo Perrone, a former Manchester City Academy player, will join captain Lucas Da Cunha in central midfield.
Kean is injured, so Douvikas is Fabregas’s only option at centre-forward.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Manchester United and Rangers FC at Old Trafford on January 23, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
There are some familiar faces in the Manchester United team, with Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot expected to start, but Patrick Dorgu is injured.
Como vs. Man United – where to watch on TV
The game will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 2 and HBO Max in the UK and Ireland and on Paramount+ in the USA. Football Italia will provide live updates via a live blog.
Como vs. Man United – probable line-ups
Como (4-2-3-1): Butez; Couto, Ramón, Kempf, Valle; Perrone, Da Cunha; Liberali, Nico Paz, Baturina; Douvikas.
Man United (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Mazraoui, Maguire, Amass; Tielemans, Andrey Santos; Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo.