- Opta's supercomputer gave Como a 41.7% chance of beating Manchester United in their Champions League Matchday 3 encounter at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Wednesday
- Michael Carrick's Manchester United head into the fixture on a six-match winless run, while Cesc Fabregas' Como arrive on the back of a 3-1 win over Fiorentina
- Kenyan football fans flooded social media with taunts aimed at United supporters after the supercomputer's prediction went viral
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The Opta supercomputer has handed Cesc Fabregas' Como a marginal edge over Manchester United ahead of their UEFA Champions League League Phase Matchday 3 fixture, and Kenyan football fans have wasted no time letting United supporters know about it.
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Como will host Manchester United at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Italy on Wednesday, October 21, with kick-off set for 7:45 pm EAT.
German referee Sven Jablonski will take charge of proceedings.
Why Opta Supercomputer backs Como to win
Opta gives the Italian side a 41.7% chance of victory, compared to 33.8% for United, with the probability of a draw sitting at 24.5%.
Fabregas' side arrive in good form, having beaten Fiorentina 3-1 away from home in their most recent outing.
In the Champions League, they opened their campaign with an impressive 4-1 home win over RB Leipzig before falling 3-2 to Feyenoord.
With home advantage and a United side badly out of form, Como will fancy their chances of picking up three points.
Michael Carrick's United, on the other hand, have not tasted a win in six consecutive matches across all competitions.
Their last game ended in a 1-1 draw away to Leeds United, a result that did little to lift the gloom around the club.
One bright spot for the visitors is their historical record in Italy, where they have gone unbeaten in their last six Champions League away matches against Italian opposition, winning three and drawing three.
The two sides have never met competitively before, making this a historic first encounter.
Como will be without Assane Diao and Moise Kean through injury. Fabregas is expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1, with Douvikas leading the attack and Johanatan Rodríguez, Paz, and Baturina operating behind him.
United face a mounting injury list, with Lisandro Martínez, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford, and Luke Shaw all unavailable.
Carrick is likely to field a 4-2-3-1 as well, with Mbeumo as the lone striker, supported by Amad, Fernandes, and Cunha.
See the analysis here:
The prediction quickly caught fire on social media, with Kenyan football fans queuing up to have a dig at United's faithful:
@WakiliWaBall:
"Hawatoboi 😂😂 Man United ni historia sasa!"
@KevTheGooner:
"Even the supercomputer knows United are finished 😂😭"
@Moraa254:
"Cesc Fàbregas akiendelea hivi, United watazoea kuona wengine wakishinda 😂"
@BrianFootyKE:
"Manchester United fans, poleni sana. Hii ni mwaka wa kukubali ukweli 😂"
@OtisThePlug:
"Imagine being a Man United fan in 2026. Hii ni kujitakia 😂😂"
@ShikoWaBall:
"Cesc is cooking while United are still looking for the recipe 😂😭"
@NairobiRedDevil:
"United fans wamebaki na history na memories 😂"
@Timo254:
"Fàbregas winning while United fans are explaining why their team needs more time 😭😂"
@KiptooFooty:
"Hii Man United ni project ya miaka ngapi tena? 😂"
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TUKO.co.ke also highlighted facts about Antonio Conte’s reported willingness to consider replacing Carrick as Manchester United manager amid the club’s poor start to the Premier League season.
Conte has won league titles with Chelsea, Inter Milan and Napoli, and is available after leaving the Italian club over the summer.
United have not confirmed an approach or indicated that Carrick will be dismissed.
Source: TUKO.co.ke