The setup before kickoff
Como travel to Lens for a Wed 4 Nov, 20:00 UTC (01:30 IST, Thu) kickoff at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens. On the league-phase table it is Lens 3 points, Como 6, after 3 games each.
Lens: how they arrive
In Europe, Lens lost 0-3 away at Club Brugge on Matchday 3. Their latest game was Ligue 1 0-1 at Lille on Fri 30 Oct. Form guide over 5 games, oldest to newest: L W L W L, with 5 scored and 8 let in. League standing: 9th in Ligue 1.
Como: the road here
Last time out in this competition, Como won 4-1 at home to Manchester United on Matchday 3 (Nico Paz (2', 57'), Anastasios Douvikas (49'), Jacobo Ramón (76')). Their latest game was Serie A 1-0 v Venezia on Sun 1 Nov, goals from Lucas Da Cunha (43'). Across their last 5 competitive games the results run W W W W W (oldest first), 13 scored and 3 conceded. In their own league they are 4th in Serie A.
Lens Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 3-4-2-1
Built from the last league or European XI each manager picked: a 3-4-2-1 for Lens (Ligue 1) and a 4-2-3-1 for Como (Serie A), with every player checked against the current squad.
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
One thing to hold onto
Lens have conceded 8 in 5 recorded games and Como 3 in 5: the figure to hold onto when you decide how many defenders to back here.
Who to have on your radar
- Florian Thauvin carries Lens's top price tag among likely starters (6.5), a forward worth paying for only if minutes look safe.
- Nico Paz (Como midfielder) tops Como's likely XI on price at 7.
- Expect a rotation call or two for Lens v Como once the official teamsheets land, so keep a flexible bench.
Call it yourself
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