Como vs Manchester United: kick-off time, team news, Mbeumo and Baleba, our prediction

Como host Manchester United on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, kick-off 17:45 (Cameroon time), in the Champions League. Both have 3 points. Match centre.

Form

United beat Sabah 4-0, then lost 2-0 at Atlético with Leny Yoro sent off. Michael Carrick's side are winless in five and 13th in the Premier League. Cesc Fàbregas's Como beat Leipzig 4-1, lost 3-2 at Feyenoord and are 7th in Serie A.

Team news

Yoro's straight red should bring at least a one-match UEFA ban; the official decision is pending.

African players

Cameroon's Bryan Mbeumo (3 Premier League goals) and Carlos Baleba, who made his first United start in Madrid; Senegal's Assane Diao has scored twice in the competition for Como.

Our prediction

UEFA Champions League · Wed 21 Oct 17:45 Como vs Manchester United

Como47 % Draw25 % Manchester United28 %

Over 2.5 goals 51 % Both teams score 54 %

Our pick : Como

Our model: Como 51%, draw 23%, United 26%. Most likely score according to our model: 1-1.

A prediction is a probability, never a certainty. Betting is for people aged 21 and over.