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Why isn't Manchester United vs Roma on TNT Sports tonight? Champions League TV schedule explained

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Flood, G. (2026, November 3). Why isn't Manchester United vs Roma on TNT Sports tonight? Champions League TV schedule explained. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-roma-champions-league-tnt-sports-amazon-prime-b1303316.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-03 · by George Flood

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Manchester United faces Roma in a crucial Champions League match at Old Trafford, but it won't be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports due to Amazon Prime Video's exclusive coverage agreement for one Tuesday night fixture per week until the semi-finals. Manchester United is struggling with a nine-match winless streak and manager Michael Carrick facing pressure to retain his position following recent losses, while Roma remains unbeaten in Serie A this season.
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As of November 3, 2026, Manchester United's match against Roma is not scheduled on TNT Sports due to an adjustment in the Champions League TV schedule. Michael Carrick faces significant pressure after leading Man Utd to three consecutive losses and going winless across nine matches, their worst performance since the 1988/89 season. With Roma, who remain unbeaten in Serie A this season and are sitting third, coming to England, Carrick must avoid another poor showing before facing Aston Villa on Sunday. The club hierarchy plans a review of Carrick's position during the November international break amid ongoing injury issues affecting Manchester United’s squad size down to 17 outfield players.

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🔮 Carrick will be desperate to avoid a repeat on Tuesday night, with Roma’s visit and that of Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday preceding another review of his position from the club hierarchy that is expected to take place during the November international break.
🔮 The beleaguered Man Utd boss may now have only two games left to save his job, with a further review expected during the November international break, following Sunday’s home clash with Aston Villa in the Premier League.
🔮 The plan would always have been that when the ball goes into Mac Allister, Odegaard it’s your job to get after him.
🔮 His performances quickly caught the attention of Arsenal, who will add the Republic of Ireland Under-17 international to their academy ranks in the New Year.
🔮 The under-fire Carrick will remain in charge for the visit of Roma despite a third successive defeat at the hands of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with Aston Villa also visiting Old Trafford before the next international break begins.
🔮 Alonso’s side will fancy their chances of making it back-to-back victories against a Sunderland outfit who sit rock bottom of the table after being brushed aside by newly-promoted Coventry last time out.
🔮 But to do so they will need to end their hoodoo at this famous old ground, where they have remarkably not won in the league since 2012.
🔮 Barcelona loanee Ronald Araujo, who played in central defence on Wednesday night, is set to resume his regular role at right-back in the absence of the injured Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley.
🔮 But to do so they will need to end their hoodoo at this famous old ground, where they have remarkably not won in the league since 2012.
🔮 Influential midfielder Szoboszlai limped off just over half an hour into his return from a hamstring issue suffered on international duty with Hungary that initially led to him missing two matches, while winger Munoz sustained a knee problem in the same fixture after scoring the equaliser against the Bees. Both players have sat out the last three games in a row against Villarreal, Brighton and Chelsea, though Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola admitted at his pre-match press conference on Friday that there was “a chance” they could each return against Arsenal.
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Despite their extensive injury problems that have seen them bring a squad featuring only 17 outfield players to England, Gian Piero Gasperini’s Giallorossi are thriving following back-to-back victories and four in their last five - including a 4-0 trouncing of Slovan Bratislava in their last European outing.
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🔮 Carrick will be desperate to avoid a repeat on Tuesday night, with Roma’s visit and that of Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday preceding another review of his position from the club hierarchy that is expected to take place during the November international break.

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Though we are still in the early stages of the marathon league phase it is a potentially huge game for Michael Carrick, who is under severe pressure to save his job. asserted
who → save → job
Saturday’s 2-0 loss at Chelsea means Man Utd have lost three on the bounce, four out of five and now gone winless in nine consecutive matches across all competitions - their worst such run since the 1988/89 season. asserted
Utd → mean → season
It has been a total tale of woe since then both at home and on the continent, where United were brushed aside by Atletico Madrid and Como - both listless losses followed by explosive, headline-grabbing post-match interviews from senior players, first Lisandro Martinez and then captain Bruno Fernandes. asserted
losses → brush → players
Carrick will be desperate to avoid a repeat on Tuesday night, with Roma’s visit and that of Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday preceding another review of his position from the club hierarchy that is expected to take place during the November international break. asserted
that → avoid → break
However, it could be tough going against a Roma team who remain unbeaten in Serie A this season after 10 games, sitting third and four points off top spot after thrashing struggling Udinese 5-2 at the weekend. uncertain
who → go → weekend
Despite their extensive injury problems that have seen them bring a squad featuring only 17 outfield players to England, Gian Piero Gasperini’s Giallorossi are thriving following back-to-back victories and four in their last five - including a 4-0 trouncing of Slovan Bratislava in their last European outing. asserted
Giallorossi → see → outing
Manchester United vs Roma will not be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports. asserted
United → broadcast → Sports
That is because under the current Champions League rights agreement on these shores, Amazon Prime Video has the first pick of one Tuesday night fixture to show exclusively on their platform up until the semi-finals. asserted
Video → have → finals
This week they have chosen United vs Roma, which kicks off at 8pm GMT at Old Trafford. asserted
which → choose → Trafford
Coverage on Amazon begins at 6:30pm, hosted by Gabby Logan. asserted
Coverage → begin → Logan
Expert punditry comes from ex-United stalwarts Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes and Ashley Young, with Alan Shearer on co-commentary duties alongside Jon Champion. asserted
punditry → come → Champion
Amazon’s current arrangement will continue from 2027-2031 as per the terms of the next Champions League TV rights deal, which will see the bulk of matches head to US streaming giants Paramount in an agreement struck in 2025 worth well over £1billion. asserted
bulk → continue → 2025
Highlights will remain on the BBC, with Sky Sports buying the rights to show all Europa League and Conference League games in the UK from next season. asserted
Sports → remain → season
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