Lens vs Como prediction, lineups, betting tips and odds. Check team news, standout prices and bet builder options before this Champions League tie.
Lens vs Como Match Summary
Competition | Champions League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Wednesday 4 November 2026 |
Match Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Lens, Stade Félix Bollaert-Délelis |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | TNT Sport Extra |
Lens vs Como brings the Champions League's most eye-catching newcomers to the Stade Félix Bollaert-Délelis, and on current evidence the visitors are the side with the swagger.
Lens arrive bruised after back-to-back Champions League defeats, but Bollaert remains a proper fortress on European nights, with 16 wins from their last 22 home matches in continental competition.
Como, by contrast, are flying. Cesc Fàbregas' side have won five straight across all competitions, most recently edging Venezia in Serie A, and have scored freely on their European debut.
This is the first competitive meeting between the clubs, and Lens badly need points. Como have been backed in since the market opened, and our Lens vs Como prediction sides with them.
Lens vs Como Form
Lens have been maddeningly inconsistent, alternating wins and defeats in recent outings. The latest setback was a late 1-0 loss to Lille in Ligue 1, and their European campaign has stalled after a promising start. Florian Thauvin has been their standout creator, carving out 15 scoring opportunities in the competition, more than any other player.
Como have been relentless at home and abroad. The Venezia win came with a clean sheet, a sign of a tighter defence, while in Europe they have scored ten goals in the Champions League so far, every one from open play. Martin Baturina has a habit of striking first, and Nico Paz pulls the strings behind Tasos Douvikas.
Lens vs Como Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Lens: Jhoanner Chávez (Injured/out), Odsonne Édouard (Injured/out), Ismaëlo Ganiou (Injured/out), Maik Nawrocki (Injured/out), Abdallah Sima (Injured/out)
Como: Moise Kean (Injured/out), Jayden Addai (Injured/out), Assane Diao (Injured/out), Jesús Rodríguez (Injured/out), Trevoh Chalobah (Injured/out)
Lens
Yannick Cahuzac is without five injured players, with Édouard and Ganiou now among the longer-term absentees, although the Lille defeat brought no fresh fitness worries. The Lens vs Como lineups point to Robin Risser continuing behind a back three of Ruben Aguilar, Samson Baidoo and Matthieu Udol, with Amadou Haidara and Michaël Cuisance in the engine room. Thauvin misses out on the probable XI, which feels a waste of their best creator.
Como
Cesc Fàbregas is without Kean, Addai, Diao, Rodríguez and Chalobah, a list that stretches his options at both ends of the pitch. Jean Butez should start behind a back four led by Yan Couto and Jacobo Ramón, while Luis Milla and Máximo Perrone provide the platform for Nico Paz, Baturina and Lucas da Cunha.
Lens vs Como Predicted Lineup
Lens
Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Robin Risser; Ruben Aguilar, Samson Baidoo, Matthieu Udol; Saud Abdulhamid, Amadou Haidara, Michaël Cuisance, Michał Skóraś; Thorgan Hazard, Junior Kadile; Franjo Ivanović (probable)
Como
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Jean Butez; Yan Couto, Jacobo Ramón, Marc Oliver Kempf, Álex Valle; Máximo Perrone, Luis Milla; Lucas da Cunha, Nico Paz, Martin Baturina; Tasos Douvikas (probable)
Lens vs Como Key Stats & Match Facts
Tasos Douvikas has scored or assisted in 3 of his last 3 appearances (Champions League).
Nico Paz has attempted 3+ shots in 3 of his last 3 appearances (Champions League).
There have been 5+ goals scored in 3 of Como's last 3 matches (Champions League).
There have been 11+ shots on target in 3 of Lens's last 3 matches (Champions League).
Lens have had 18+ shots in 3 of their last 3 matches (Champions League).
Lens vs Como Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Lens 1-2 Como. The visitors are the sharper, more dangerous side, and Lens have let the opposition strike first 11 times across their previous 12 outings in the Champions League, so Como can set the tone early. Lens carry enough threat at Bollaert to get on the scoresheet, but Como's attack has more ways to hurt them.
Best Bets
Como to win in the Win Market. The visitors are the model's favourites for this Champions League fixture. The projections rate Como at 52% to take the points, which makes them the anchor of our Lens vs Como best bets. They are not scraping wins either, with six of their previous eight victories in all competitions coming by multi-goal margins.
Both Teams To Score: Yes. Both sides are expected to find the net. Eight of Lens's previous 12 competitive games have seen both teams score, and Como's attack has hardly been shy. The projections put both teams scoring at 62.46%, which fits a messy, open game rather than a stubborn one.
Lens vs Como Bet Builder
Our Lens vs Como bet builder tips combine Como to win, Anastasios Douvikas to score anytime, both teams to score and Amadou Haidara to be shown a card.
Como to win: Fàbregas' side have hit 2+ goals in every one of their latest three games in the Champions League, and Lens have looked short of answers against that sort of attacking tempo.
Anastasios Douvikas to score: the striker has scored in 3 of his last 3 Champions League appearances and leads the line in Como's probable XI.
Both teams to score: Lens have put 6+ shots on target in all three of their most recent Champions League games, so they carry enough threat to breach Como.
Amadou Haidara to be shown a card: he anchors the Lens engine room and faces a long night chasing Como's quick combinations between the lines, a job that rarely ends without fouls.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 35/2 and is as short as 45/4 elsewhere.
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Lens vs Como Talking Points
The Lens vs Como betting odds have swung firmly towards the visitors, and Como are now 20/21 with Coral. The big question is whether Lens can survive the opening exchanges, because Como have scored inside the first 20 minutes of every Champions League match this season. Fàbregas has singled out Florian Thauvin as the main danger, while Cahuzac has praised Como's possession game and insists his side are ignoring the qualification maths and focusing purely on performance. If Thauvin starts on the bench, Lens may need another late rescue act from him, something he has delivered before in this competition.
Lens vs Como Predictions FAQs
When is the Lens vs Como Champions League game?
The match kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Where is Lens vs Como being played?
Lens vs Como is being played at Stade Félix Bollaert-Délelis in Lens, France.
Where can I watch Lens vs Como?
Lens vs Como is available to watch on TNT Sport Extra.
What competition is Lens vs Como in?
Lens vs Como is a Champions League match.
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