Manchester United travel to Italy for tonight's Champions League showdown with Cesc Fabregas' Como, looking to bounce back from last week's defeat to Atletico Madrid.
Three-time Champions League winners Manchester United arrive as underdogs when they clash with competition newbies Como tonight.
The Red Devils have endured a miserable start to the campaign under Michael Carrick, taking just seven points from their opening seven Premier League matches following Sunday's 1-1 draw with Leeds.
They sit 13th in the division with just one league win under their belts, which came against promoted Ipswich Town. All told, it's the fewest victories United have achieved after seven games of a top-flight campaign for 40 years.
Their other victory came in the Champions League against Azerbaijan minnows Sabah FK, but that feels a long time ago after they were beaten 2-0 by Atletico Madrid last week, leaving them with just one win in their last 10 UCL matches.
That said, United are unbeaten away from home against Italian sides in their last six Champions League games, while a new experience awaits Como, who've never met English opposition.
Cesc Fabregas' side must have been wondering what all the fuss was about on their Champions League debut when thumping RB Leipzig 4-1 on matchday one.
They were quickly brought back down to earth when losing 3-2 to Feyenoord last week, but they rectified that with a 3-1 win over Fiorentina at the weekend to end a three-game winless run (D1, L2).
A return to home comforts should also help. Como have won six of their last 10 games at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, losing just once to Inter Milan and scoring 20 goals during that spell.
Como vs Man Utd odds
- Como 13/10 with bet365
- Draw 13/5 with Paddy Power
- Man Utd 2/1 with Betfred
Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Como vs Man Utd tips and betting predictions
Tip 1: Como to score 2+ goals
We're backing Como to score 2+ goals at 10/11 with Betfair.
My logic? Como average two goals a game at home, while Manchester United have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their six away matches this season, and that's against sides who aren't particularly high-scoring. They've also conceded 2+ goals in 50% of their competitive outings.
It could be a fast start, too, with Como's last four matches seeing over 1.5 goals scored in the opening 45 minutes.
Bet: Como to score 2+ goals at 10/11 with Betfair
Tip 2: Tasos Douvikas to score
Given we're backing Como to grab a couple, it stands to reason that centre-forward Tasos Douvikas will be involved, so we're backing him at 8/5 to score anytime.
The Greece international, 27, has fired in five goals in nine appearances this season, including in both of his Champions League appearances against RB Leipzig and Feyenoord.
He only got 30 minutes in that defeat in Holland but still managed two efforts from inside the box.
Bet: Tasos Douvikas to score anytime at 8/5 with bet365
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