Manchester United vs Roma: Kickoff, Referee, Team News and TV Guide

Manchester United hosts Roma at Old Trafford on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) in Matchday 4 of the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League league phase. The same kickoff is 9:00 p.m. Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in Rome, or 20:00 UTC. UEFA identifies the fixture as match 2049609. The match is still listed as scheduled, not completed; no final score is confirmed in this pre-match check.

Official update, November 2, 2026: UEFA has named Spanish referee Jesús Gil Manzano for Manchester United vs Roma. Manchester United has also clarified that Lisandro Martínez's one-match ban for his red card at Chelsea concerns the upcoming Premier League game against Aston Villa, not this Champions League fixture. The UEFA and club schedules continue to agree on the original kickoff and venue. These are confirmed administrative and availability details, not a lineup announcement or evidence that the match has started.

Manchester United vs Roma: confirmed fixture details

UEFA's official match center identifies Old Trafford and the November 3 game. The UEFA league-phase fixture list specifies 21:00 CET for Matchday 4 unless an exception is shown; none is listed for this match. Manchester United's club fixture calendar shows 20:00 in Manchester, and Roma's club calendar shows 21:00 CET. These are the same instant.

What time is kickoff in the UK, Italy and the United States?

On November 3, the United Kingdom has already returned to GMT (UTC+0), and Rome is using CET (UTC+1). In the United States, daylight saving time ended on November 1, 2026: Eastern Time is EST (UTC−5), while Pacific Time is PST (UTC−8). Consequently, all of the examples in the table refer to November 3, with no date rollover. The scheduled UTC event time is not the publication time of a club announcement or the timestamp of a news update.

If a TV guide displays a different hour, first check its selected time zone and whether it shows a pregame program rather than kickoff. A genuine schedule change should be confirmed with UEFA and the clubs, not inferred from an unsourced graphic or a countdown widget.

New official appointment: who will referee United vs Roma?

UEFA's Matchday 4 officials announcement dated November 2 names Jesús Gil Manzano of Spain as the referee. The UEFA match information additionally lists assistant referees Guadalupe Porras Ayuso and Diego Barbero, fourth official Juan Martínez Munuera, video assistant referee Carlos del Cerro Grande, and assistant VAR Guillermo Cuadra Fernández.

Those assignments are official match-administration information. They should not be used to predict disciplinary decisions or imply anything about a result that has not occurred. If an appointment changes before the game, the UEFA match center is the appropriate source for the replacement.

How can fans watch or follow the game?

The best route depends on your viewing territory and whether you want live video, radio commentary, text updates or a stadium ticket. Manchester United's match-specific viewing guide confirms TNT Sports as the live UK television broadcaster. It says MUTV's Matchday Live coverage starts an hour before the 20:00 GMT kickoff, with club radio commentary, news and statistics available to follow the action. MUTV pregame coverage and radio updates should not be mistaken for unrestricted live match video.

For a live broadcast, choose your authorized local provider rather than assuming a service licensed in another country is available to you. For the score and starting elevens, the official match centers are better primary references. For stadium access, consult United's ticketing service; Roma supporters should also check the club's away-ticket instructions, including the distinction between a purchase voucher and the actual stadium admission ticket.

Team news: confirmed absences, suspensions and unresolved doubts

Manchester United's official pre-match team-news report quotes head coach Michael Carrick on several players. Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu has returned to full training after a hamstring injury, but Carrick explicitly said he will not play against Roma. Luke Shaw was also ruled out as unfit. Leny Yoro is eligible again after completing the European suspension that kept him out of the previous Champions League game at Como. Carrick described an intermittent tendon issue for Yoro but said he had been fine.

Suspension clarification: Lisandro Martínez received a domestic suspension following his red card against Chelsea, but United specifies that the resulting ban applies to the Premier League fixture with Aston Villa, not Roma. Do not transfer a domestic ban to a UEFA fixture without checking the relevant competition and the club's ruling. A player being eligible also does not guarantee that he will start.

Marcus Rashford's recovery was described as being assessed day by day rather than given a definitive return date. Manchester United also reported that Manuel Ugarte and Benjamin Šeško had been out with injuries, but that team-news item did not supply a fresh, explicit final ruling on both players for this match. Harry Amass and Amad were among those taking part in Monday training; a training appearance is not a formal starting-lineup confirmation.

On Roma's side, United's report names Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Manu Koné as doubts. Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini had expressed hope that some could return during the week, which is not equivalent to medical clearance for Tuesday. United also reported uncertainty over goalkeeper Mile Svilar's recovery and suggested Pierluigi Gollini could continue in goal. Treat this as a reported pregame assessment, not Roma's confirmed XI. Roma's official news page and the UEFA match center remain the stronger sources for any subsequent squad announcement.

The practical distinction is between ruled out, eligible, available for consideration, and named in the starting eleven. Dorgu and Shaw have explicit nonavailability statements. Yoro and Martínez have relevant eligibility clarifications. Other listed injury concerns should not be upgraded to confirmed absences without a club update. Wait for the official team sheets before concluding who will play.

What do the first three Champions League results show?

UEFA's league-phase results provide a factual baseline. United beat Sabah 4–0 at home, then lost 2–0 away to Atlético de Madrid and 4–1 away to Como. Roma drew 1–1 away to Fenerbahçe, lost 4–3 at home to Real Madrid and defeated Slovan Bratislava 4–0. Before Matchday 4, those results give United three points and Roma four.

Those scores explain the stakes, not who is more likely to win. United's return to Old Trafford follows two European away defeats; Roma arrives after scoring four in its previous Champions League game. The clubs have faced different opponents, so it would be misleading to equate one recent scoreline with guaranteed form against the other. Match availability and tactical choices are still unknown until the team sheets are released.

How does this fixture affect the 36-team league phase?

Manchester United vs Roma is a single league-phase game, not the first leg of a knockout tie. Under the 2026/27 UEFA regulations, each team plays eight different opponents, with four games at home and four away. A win earns three points, a draw one and a loss none. All 36 teams are ranked in the same league table.

The top eight progress directly to the round of 16. Teams placed ninth through 24th go to the knockout-phase playoffs; teams 25th through 36th are eliminated. Matchday 4 matters because every point can influence those eventual positions, but the outcome of one game does not resolve qualification. Check standings after all relevant matches are completed rather than treating live provisional rankings as final.

How relevant is Manchester United vs Roma's previous European history?

United and Roma met in the 2020/21 UEFA Europa League semifinals. United won 6–2 at Old Trafford before losing 3–2 in Rome and progressing 8–5 on aggregate. Manchester United's official preview recounts that tie. The matches supply background for supporters but involve a different season, tournament and squad context. They cannot establish a likely score in November 2026.

Where will the final lineups and result be confirmed?

At the time of this pre-match check, the November 3 fixture is still listed as scheduled; there is no officially verified final score. Consult the UEFA match center for the lineups, kickoff status, goals, cards and eventual result, with Manchester United's official match center as another club source. A score displayed while play is in progress should be labeled live, not final.

Bottom line: Manchester United vs Roma remains scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, at 20:00 GMT (UTC+0), equivalent to 21:00 CET (UTC+1) in Rome, at Old Trafford. UEFA's appointment of Jesús Gil Manzano and United's clarification of Martínez's domestic-only ban are verified pregame details. A late change of officials, player availability or match status requires a subsequent official update.