According to a report by BBC Sport on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Manchester United have five important fixtures coming up across the Premier League and UEFA Champions League as they prepare for a busy period under manager Michael Carrick.

The Red Devils will be hoping to build on their impressive 3-2 comeback victory over AS Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The victory at Old Trafford has boosted their confidence ahead of several challenging encounters in domestic and European competitions.

Manchester United will begin this run of fixtures with a Premier League home game against Aston Villa on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The match will take place at Old Trafford, with kick-off scheduled for 5:30 pm Nigerian time.

Their next assignment will be a difficult trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday, November 22. Both teams will be looking to secure bragging rights in one of English football's biggest rivalries. The encounter is scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm Nigerian time.

After the Liverpool encounter, Manchester United will travel to Portugal to face Sporting CP in the Champions League on Wednesday, November 25. The match will take place at the Estádio José Alvalade, with kick-off scheduled for 9:00 pm Nigerian time.

Carrick's men will then return to Old Trafford to welcome Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday, November 28. The encounter is scheduled to begin at 4:00 pm Nigerian time.

Their fifth match will be an away Premier League encounter against Newcastle United on Wednesday, December 2, 2026. The match will take place at St James' Park, with kick-off scheduled for 9:15 pm Nigerian time.

Manchester United's next five matches in all competitions are:

1\. Manchester United vs Aston Villa – November 8, 2026 (Premier League).

2\. Liverpool vs Manchester United – November 22, 2026 (Premier League).

3\. Sporting CP vs Manchester United – November 25, 2026 (Champions League).

4\. Manchester United vs Brentford – November 28, 2026 (Premier League).

5\. Newcastle United vs Manchester United – December 2, 2026 (Premier League).

These five fixtures will provide an important test of Manchester United's consistency as they compete for points in the Premier League and aim to secure a strong position in the Champions League.

Carrick will hope his players maintain their recent improvement and deliver positive results against these opponents.