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Sports · 27 August 2026

Manchester United learn Champions League opponents; fans predict point haul

Manchester United learn Champions League opponents; fans predict point haul

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Manchester United are scheduled to compete against Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Roma, Sporting, RB Leipzig, Villarreal, Sabah, and Como across their eight Champions League league fixtures. Fans are now being asked to predict how many points Michael Carrick's team will get from these games. Historically, 16 points from 24 has been enough to finish in the top eight under the new format.

Reported by Manchester Evening News · How we write briefs

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