Lens vs Como prediction 04.11.2026 | Champions League
RC Lens
Kick off:
Date:
Como
1
3.07
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4.00
2
2.27
Contents
- Competition: Champions League
- Date: 4th November 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Champions League action sparks up this Wednesday as an unpredictable Lens outfit squares off against a highly courageous Como team. It's always an absolutely special occasion when a fresh, unique continental matchup rolls around because nobody quite knows what to expect. The hosts are desperately hunting for a statement performance to lift themselves up the table. Meanwhile, the ruthless Italian visitors enter fully intent on maintaining their stellar upward trajectory. Watching how these differing football philosophies clash on French soil should be an absolute treat. Let's dig right into the numbers.
Lens vs Como H2H stats
These two sides have never shared a pitch before, leaving absolutely no previous head-to-head records to draw from. Lens will desperately attempt to utilize their ferocious local atmosphere to dictate the opening tempo. Meanwhile, a highly organized Como side looks to set a historic inaugural precedent on the European stage.
Lens team overview
Lens prepares for this one on the back of a bitter 1-0 derby defeat against fierce rivals LOSC Lille. The Blood and Gold have been highly erratic lately, making it incredibly tough to predict which version will step out under the lights.
Yannick Cahuzac's men have experienced mixed fortunes in Europe, scraping together three points from their opening fixtures while shipping four goals in the process.
Locally, they sit ninth in Ligue 1 with 13 points collected from their first 9 matches. The Blood and Gold have generally made their stadium a fortress, but their only home game in Europe this season was a 2-0 defeat to Sporting.
Key talisman Florian Thauvin has been superb, leading the side with an impressive five goals and eight assists across all competitions. However, Cahuzac has to deal with a tricky defensive headache as crucial centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo is still short of full match fitness.
Last matches of RC Lens
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Lille
1 : 0
RC Lens
Ligue 1
-
RC Lens
2 : 1
Paris FC
Ligue 1
-
Club Brugge
3 : 0
RC Lens
Champions League
-
Troyes
1 : 3
RC Lens
Ligue 1
-
RC Lens
0 : 2
Sporting CP
Champions League
RC Lens lineup
Goalkeeper
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40
Robin Risser
Defenders
-
20
Jean-Clair Todibo
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6
Samson Baidoo
-
24
Jonathan Gradit
-
14
Matthieu Udol
Midfielders
-
21
Amadou Haidara
-
27
Michael Cuisance
-
2
Ruben Aguilar
Forwards
-
7
Florian Sotoca
-
9
Thorgan Hazard
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10
Florian Thauvin
Como team overview
Como enters this one on the back of a five match winning run, including a dominant domestic performance in Serie A. The Gli Azzurri are adaptation specialists, adjusting beautifully to the demanding nature of elite European football.
Cesc Fàbregas's men have adapted well to their maiden Champions League league stage journey, matching their opponents with six points from their initial games.
Domestically, they are flying high in fifth place after collecting a respectable 23 points from 10 league outings. Their away form is particularly terrifying for opponents, having won their last two road games 6-2 on aggregate.
I absolutely love the tactical fearlessness Fàbregas has injected into this side. Looking at individual contributions, lethal forward Anastasios Douvikas has been their clear standout performer by racking up three goals in three Champions League outings.
The squad is in relatively healthy shape, though minor fitness worries mean rotating the midfield could prove slightly complicated ahead of a hostile trip to France.
Last matches of Como
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Como
1 : 0
Venezia FC
Serie A
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Torino
1 : 3
Como
Serie A
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Como
2 : 0
Sassuolo
Serie A
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Como
4 : 1
Manchester United
Champions League
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Fiorentina
1 : 3
Como
Serie A
Como lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jean Butez
Defenders
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27
Yan Couto
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2
Marc-Oliver Kempf
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4
Jacobo Ramón
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16
Kaiki
Midfielders
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23
Máximo Perrone
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10
Nico Paz
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20
Martin Baturina
Forwards
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5
Lucas da Cunha
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9
Anastasios Douvikas
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14
Luis Milla
Prediction
I am leaning toward a completely wild 3-2 victory for Como. Both sides have absolute disasters happening in their defensive backlines right now, which always sets the stage for an explosive, unpredictable encounter. Lens cannot secure a clean sheet to save their lives. Fàbregas's men are terrifying on the road and love outscoring their problems. My gut says the Italian side's tactical fearlessness will edge out a dramatic, five-goal thriller.
Three reasons we expect over 2.5 goals in this game
- Como have not kept a clean sheet in any of their seven away games this season.
- Lens are without a clean sheet in 14 competitive games.
- Seven of the last nine games of Lens finished with three or more goals.
Main prediction RC Lens - Como
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.54
RC Lens vs Como standings in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 - 5 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 - 3 | +9 | 9 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 - 7 | +5 | 9 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 9 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 9 |
| 6 | VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 - 2 | +5 | 7 |
| 7 | Arsenal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 8 | FC Barcelona | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 6 |
| 9 | Como | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 6 |
| 10 | Manchester City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 - 5 | +4 | 6 |
| 11 | Club Brugge | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 - 6 | +3 | 6 |
| 12 | Sporting CP | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 13 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 14 | FC Bayern München | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 5 |
| 15 | Roma | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 5 | +3 | 4 |
| 16 | Atlético de Madrid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 17 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 18 | PSV | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | Villarreal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 - 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | Inter | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 3 |
| 21 | Manchester United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 3 |
| 22 | Napoli | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 7 | -2 | 3 |
| 23 | Galatasaray | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 9 | -3 | 3 |
| 24 | LASK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 9 | -3 | 3 |
| 25 | Sabah | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 26 | Feyenoord | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 3 |
| 27 | Lens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 7 | -4 | 3 |
| 28 | Bodø / Glimt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 9 | -5 | 3 |
| 29 | AEK Athens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 30 | RB Leipzig | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 31 | Fenerbahçe | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 - 9 | -6 | 2 |
| 32 | Slavia Praha | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 1 |
| 33 | Viking | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 - 9 | -4 | 1 |
| 34 | Porto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 - 6 | -4 | 0 |
| 35 | LOSC Lille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 - 10 | -6 | 0 |
| 36 | Slovan Bratislava | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 - 13 | -12 | 0 |