Slavia Prague vs Lens Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Champions League Odds for Thursday, September 10th

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Slavia Prague host French side Lens at the Fortuna Arena in Prague on September 10, 2026, opening their Champions League league phase campaign. Here is our Slavia Prague vs Lens prediction, with lineups, odds and best picks.

The Czech champions arrive unbeaten in eight games across all competitions and are making back-to-back appearances in the Champions League proper for the first time in club history.

Lens are back in the Champions League proper for the fourth time in club history, having qualified as Ligue 1 runners-up last season. They have won four of their last six.

Both sides look to make an encouraging start to the league phase, with each entering in confident scoring form and both defenses weakened by injuries heading into this one.

Slavia Prague vs Lens Recent Results

Slavia are flying domestically, opening their Czech First League season unbeaten through seven games with five wins and two draws while averaging three goals a game. They carry a 14-game scoring streak into Europe and produced 16 goals across their last six outings. Tomáš Chorý remains the central reference point up top.

Lens have been more mixed, opening their Ligue 1 season with two wins and two losses across four games. Even so, the visitors have scored 14 goals over their last six and won four of their last six overall. Florian Thauvin brings genuine Champions League pedigree, with Odsonne Édouard leading the line.

Slavia Prague vs Lens Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Slavia Prague: Ange N'Guessan (Injured/doubtful), Lukáš Provod (Injured/doubtful), David Zima (Injured/doubtful), Mubarak Suleiman (Injured/doubtful), Ondřej Kolář (Ineligible), Jindřich Staněk (Ineligible), Igoh Ogbu (Ineligible)

Lens: Jonathan Gradit (Injured/out), Jhoanner Chávez (Injured/out), Nidal Celik (Injured/out), Samson Baidoo (Injured/out), Maik Nawrocki (Injured/out), Saud Abdulhamid (Injured/doubtful), Yacine Titraoui (Injured/doubtful), Matthieu Udol (Injured/doubtful)

Slavia Prague

Slavia are without Ondřej Kolář, Jindřich Staněk and Igoh Ogbu, while Ange N'Guessan, Lukáš Provod, Mubarak Suleiman and David Zima are all doubtful. Jakub Markovič should start in goal behind a back three of Štěpán Chaloupek, Tomáš Vlček and Mikuláš Konečný. With Ogbu out, that unit will need to stay compact, with Danijel Šturm and Emmanuel Ayaosi supporting Tomáš Chorý up top.

Lens

Lens have several defensive absences, with Jonathan Gradit, Jhoanner Chávez, Nidal Celik, Samson Baidoo and Maik Nawrocki all out, plus doubts over Saud Abdulhamid, Yacine Titraoui and Matthieu Udol. Robin Risser should start behind Kyllian Antonio, Jean-Clair Todibo and Pierre Ganiou. Florian Thauvin and Franjo Ivanović should support Odsonne Édouard, though Thauvin has lost 11 of his 12 previous games in the competition.

Slavia Prague vs Lens Predicted Lineup

Slavia Prague

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Markovic; Konecny, Vlcek, Chaloupek; Jurásek, Sadílek, Nowak, Isife; Ayaosi, Sturm; Chory

Lens

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Risser; Ganiou, Todibo, Antonio; Skóras, Cuisance, Bulatovic, Aguilar; Thauvin, Ivanovic; Édouard

Slavia Prague vs Lens Key Stats & Game Facts

• Slavia Prague are winless in their last 15 major European games, drawing five and losing 10 (all competitions).
• Slavia failed to win any of their four Champions League home games last season.
• Slavia Prague have scored in 14 straight games across all competitions.
• Lens carry a perfectly balanced all-time Champions League record of six wins, six draws and six defeats.
• Lens have drawn their opening game in each of their last four major European campaigns.

Slavia Prague vs Lens Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

This one has all the makings of a tight, open game, and our prediction is a 1-1 tie. Slavia's home advantage and 14-game scoring streak keep them dangerous, but Lens carry real attacking pedigree and both defenses are patched up. With both sides scoring freely lately, expect goals at each end.

Best Picks

Back Michal Skóras Over 1.5 in the Player Shots market. Skóras is set to operate as a wing-back and should see plenty of the ball pushing forward against a reshuffled Lens defensive setup. The numbers back him strongly, with a 67.89% probability to clear 1.5 shots and solid value against the market price.

Back Over 2.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Projections point to a high-scoring affair, and both teams have found the net freely of late. With Slavia riding a 14-game scoring streak and Lens netting 14 across their last six outings, there is clear value on goals flowing in the Player Shots and Total Goals Over/Under markets here.

Slavia Prague vs Lens Same Game Parlay

Our Slavia Prague vs Lens Same Game Parlay combines Slavia Prague on the moneyline, Tomáš Chorý as an anytime goalscorer, and Both Teams To Score — pairing the hosts' home edge with goals at both ends.

Slavia's home advantage and strong domestic momentum make them the pick on the moneyline, with the Czech champions unbeaten in eight games across all competitions heading into this one.

Tomáš Chorý anchors the Slavia attack as the central reference point, and with the club riding a 14-game scoring streak, the big forward is a natural anytime goalscorer play.

Both Teams To Score looks well-supported given how freely both sides are finding the net, with Slavia netting in 14 straight and Lens producing 14 goals across their last six outings.

Both defenses are patched up by injuries and absences, which only strengthens the case for goals at each end and for this parlay to land.

Right now, this Same Game Parlay returns a best price of +662 and drops as low as +525 at other books. That works out to a $14 swing in profit on a $10 stake from best to worst price.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

Slavia Prague vs Lens Talking Points

The big storyline here is whether Slavia can turn dominant domestic form into a European breakthrough. They are chasing a first Champions League proper win since September 2007 after going winless in their last 19 games in the competition proper, so the pressure is squarely on the hosts. Lens, meanwhile, are hunting a first European away win since September 2005, having gone winless in their previous 16 away games in major European play. Both defenses are reshaped by injuries, and with each attack humming, the side that solves the goals-against problem first should take control of this matchup.

Slavia Prague vs Lens Predictions FAQs

When is the Slavia Prague vs Lens game?

The Champions League game is scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 2026, kicking off at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT.

Where is Slavia Prague vs Lens being played?

The game will take place at Fortuna Arena in Prague.

Where can I watch Slavia Prague vs Lens?

The game is scheduled for broadcast coverage on TNT Sport Extra.

What is the score prediction for Slavia Prague vs Lens?

Both teams enter in consistent scoring form, pointing toward a balanced, competitive contest between the two sides.

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