FOOTBALLComo vs Manchester United prediction
Two teams on 3 points, an open game in prospect
Como and Manchester United both have one win and one defeat after two matchdays. Cesc Fàbregas's Como are the surprise package of the season: 5th in Serie A, they come off a 3-1 win at Fiorentina. In the Champions League, they thrashed Leipzig 4-1 before losing 3-2 at Feyenoord.
Michael Carrick's Manchester United beat Sabah 4-0, then lost 2-0 at Atlético Madrid. In the league, the Red Devils remain inconsistent and drew 1-1 at Leeds at the weekend.
African players to watch
- Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon): on target at Leeds at the weekend, he is United's biggest threat.
- Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast), Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) and Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) are also expected to start.
- Assane Diao (Senegal): with 2 goals in 2 Champions League games for Como, he is a doubt after going off early against Feyenoord.
Absentees
United are without Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu and Manuel Ugarte (injured) and Leny Yoro (suspended). Marcus Rashford, Lisandro Martínez, Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw are doubts.
Our view
Como score plenty: 7 goals in 2 Champions League games. A depleted Manchester United defence should concede, but Mbeumo's sharpness means United find the net almost every game. We go for both teams to score.
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