Manchester United face Roma in the Champions League while seeking to end a nine-match winless run in all competitions. Kick-off is 03:00 Vietnam time on 4 November, according to UEFA's schedule. Michael Carrick has meanwhile defended Lisandro Martínez's commitment, the Guardian reports.
Bongda24h's preview highlights United's poor form, but the European points gap is narrow: United have three and Roma four after three rounds.
One win each in the league phase
United beat Sabah 4-0 before losing 2-0 to Atlético Madrid and 4-1 to Como. Their official UEFA results total five goals scored and six conceded. Roma drew 1-1 with Fenerbahçe, lost 4-3 to Real Madrid and beat Slovan Bratislava 4-0, scoring eight and conceding five.
Both therefore have one win. Roma's draw supplies the extra point before a meeting that can alter their respective starts.
Selection questions alongside the pressure
The Guardian says Martínez is expected to retain his place against Roma after his red card at Chelsea and a previous fine for comments about the club hierarchy. His Premier League suspension for the Aston Villa game is a separate matter from Champions League availability.
Carrick will be without Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford and Benjamin Sesko. Patrick Dorgu has resumed training but is not fit enough to take part, according to the newspaper.
UEFA records four wins from United's four home meetings with Roma in its competitions. That history provides context, while the present winless sequence creates an immediate need for a response. The next test begins at 03:00 on 4 November in Vietnam, with both sides seeking to improve their European points return.