Lens vs Comopredicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch
Predicted line-ups, prediction and how to watch for Lens vs Como: everything you need to know before the game.
Lens host Como at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Wednesday 4 November, with kick-off at 2pm Mexico City time, in matchday four of the Champions League league stage.
The hosts sit 27th on three points with a goal difference of minus four. The Italian side are ninth on six points with plus five.
Match preview
Lens are in poor form. They lost 1-0 at Lille on 30 October and have suffered three defeats in their last five matches in all competitions.
In Ligue 1, they beat Paris FC 2-1 at home and won 3-1 at Estac Troyes. In Europe, though, they lost 3-0 at Club Brugge and 2-0 at home to Sporting CP.
They have three points from three league-stage games and lie 27th of 36. They are yet to pick up a point at Bollaert-Delelis in this phase, having lost 2-0 without scoring. Away from home, they have won one and lost one, scoring three and conceding five.
Flashscore points to another worrying figure: Lens have led at half-time in only one of their last 21 Champions League matches. Florian Thauvin has created 15 chances in the opening three matchdays.
Como arrive on a roll. They have won five in a row, beating Fiorentina 3-1 away, Manchester United 4-1, Sassuolo 2-0, Torino 3-1 away and Venezia 1-0 on Sunday.
Across those five wins, they scored 13 goals and conceded just three. In the Champions League, they are ninth with six points and a goal difference of plus five.
Their home form has been flawless, with two wins and an aggregate score of 8-2. On the road, they lost 3-2 in their only trip of the phase.
Cesc Fabregas's side have scored first, and in the opening half, in all three of their Champions League matches, according to Sports Mole. Anastasios Douvikas has scored in every league-stage game, while Nico Paz has been directly involved in five goals.
The clubs have no previous meetings on record. Lens need points to close the gap on the top 24, while Como can strengthen their place in the upper half of the table.
Lens · recent results
- LLille 1-0 Lens
- WLens 2-1 Paris FC
- LClub Brugge KV 3-0 Lens
- WEstac Troyes 1-3 Lens
- LLens 0-2 Sporting CP
Como · recent results
- WComo 1-0 Venezia
- WTorino 1-3 Como
- WComo 2-0 Sassuolo
- WComo 4-1 Manchester United
- WFiorentina 1-3 Como
Key stats
Trends · last 5 matches
Team news
Lens have several absentees. Odsonne Edouard has undergone surgery on an adductor problem and could be out into 2027. Ismaelo Ganiou (knee), Abdallah Sima (muscle) and Maik Nawrocki (knee) are also missing. Jhoanner Chavez is a doubt, and Flashscore considers him unlikely to make it.
UEFA's predicted XI has Risser behind a back three of Aguilar, Baidoo and Antonio, with Abdulhamid, Haidara, Cuisance and Udol in midfield. Thauvin and Hazard support Franjo Ivanovic up front.
Como remain without Moise Kean, Assane Diao and Jesus Rodriguez. Trevoh Chalobah is out according to Sports Mole and a muscular doubt according to UEFA, while Jayden Addai is a major doubt. UEFA has Jean Butez in goal and Douvikas leading the line with Nico Paz behind him.
We expect Lens 1-2 Como. The visitors arrive with five straight wins, tend to score early and have Douvikas and Nico Paz in strong form. Lens are short of attacking options and are yet to pick up a point at home in this phase, though Bollaert-Delelis could keep the game open.
Quick questions
What time is Lens vs Como?
It kicks off on Wednesday, November 4 at 2:00 PM (Mexico City time) at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Where can I watch Lens vs Como?
Mexico: HBO Max and Space. USA: Paramount+.
What are the predicted line-ups for Lens vs Como?
Lens: Risser; Aguilar, Baidoo, Antonio; Abdulhamid, Haidara, Cuisance, Udol, Thauvin, Hazard; Ivanović. Como: Butez; Yan Couto, Jacobo Ramón, Kempf, Álex Valle; Perrone, Milla, Da Cunha, Nico Paz, Baturina; Douvikas.
Who is in better form for Lens vs Como?
In their last 5 games, Lens have 2 wins and Como have 5 wins.
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