Lens v Como preview: unbeaten run meets a side seeking momentum

The occasion and the table

Lens host Como in the UEFA Champions League on 4 November 2026 at 20:00, and the two clubs come into the match in very different positions in the table.

Como sit 10th with 6 points from 3 matches. They have won 2 and lost 1, scoring 10 goals and conceding 5, one of the more productive attacking records in the competition so far.

Lens are 27th with 3 points from 3 matches. Their record shows 1 win, 0 draws and 2 defeats, with 3 goals scored and 7 conceded. A positive result in this home fixture would give them a chance to move up the table.

Recent form and home/away records

Como arrive in outstanding form, having won their last five matches. The most recent was a 1-0 home win over Venezia. Before that, they won 3-1 away at Torino and beat Sassuolo 2-0 at home. Earlier still came a 4-1 home victory over Manchester United, and before that a 3-1 away win at Fiorentina.

Lens have been far less consistent, with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last five. Their most recent outing ended in a 0-1 away defeat to Lille. Before that, they beat Paris FC 2-1 at home. Prior to that win, they lost 0-3 away to Club Brugge, and before that they won 3-1 away at Troyes. The oldest match in the sequence was a 0-2 home defeat to Sporting CP.

The home and away numbers in the UEFA Champions League this season make for interesting reading. Lens have played 1 home match in the competition and lost it, scoring 0 and conceding 2. Como have played 1 away match in the competition and also lost it, scoring 2 and conceding 3. Neither side has yet earned a point in this particular setting, so something has to give.

Players to watch

Anastasios Douvikas is Como's top scorer in the UEFA Champions League this season with 3 goals. On a team that has found the net 10 times in the competition, he has been a key part of their attacking output and will be the focus of the Lens defence.

For Lens, Abdallah Sima leads the way with 1 goal in the UEFA Champions League this season. With goals harder to come by for the hosts in the competition, his contribution in front of goal could prove important.

How the two sides tend to play

The numbers point to a Como side that scores regularly. They have scored in all 5 of their last five matches, kept a clean sheet in 2 of them, and seen both teams score in 3. In the UEFA Champions League, their 10 goals from 3 matches underline how dangerous they can be going forward, although the 5 they have conceded suggest opponents can also find openings.

Lens have found scoring more difficult. They have scored in 2 of their last five matches and have not kept a clean sheet in any of them, with both teams scoring in 2. In the UEFA Champions League, they have scored 3 and conceded 7 in 3 matches. Tightening up at the back will be a priority for the hosts, as will finding a way to turn possession into chances.

On these figures, the contrast is clear: Como bring consistent attacking output into the match, while Lens will need to improve at both ends of the pitch to make an impression.

Estimated win chances

Estimated win chances from market data, computed by goal888 with the margin removed, are: Lens 32%, draw 25%, Como 43%. These are estimates derived from market data, not a prediction of the outcome.

With Como on five straight wins and Lens looking for a first home result in the competition this season, the match carries real significance for both sides as the table takes shape.

Calculated from market prices, not a prediction or betting advice.