- Como form: Como have won their last 5 consecutive games in all competitions.
- Lens form: RC Lens have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Como away scoring: Como score 2.00 goals per game away from home in the UEFA Champions League 2026/2027, netting 2 goals on the road.
Como are the hotter side
Calcio Como enter this game as the hotter of the two sides and are priced accordingly at 2.16 for the away win. After 3 games of the UEFA Champions League 2026/2027 campaign, I Lariani are 9th in the table with 6 points, whilst Lens are 27th with 3.
Since taking over on 19 July 2024, Cesc Fabregas has built an exciting and sharp side, that controls the ball, moves it quickly and re-presses in numbers to disrupt opponents.
Como's last 3 results don't show what a classy football team they are. They're a possession side that are comfortable playing in phases and they're more than capable of switching into vertical control and picking players off in transition.
Their 2-1 win over Paris FC at home was followed by a 1-0 defeat away at OSC Lille, whilst Les Sang et Or have yet to even draw at this venue in the UEFA Champions League 2026/2027, taking 1 defeat and scoring 0 goals.
- Their latest 3 games saw them beat Sassuolo 2-0 at home, before taking the victory away from Torino FC with a 3-1 win and following that up with a 1-0 home win over SSC Venezia.
- A clash of styles is often a recipe for end-to-end action, and it will be here at Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Wednesday.
- Yannick Cahuzac's Lens, who took charge on 15 September 2026, have been solid since taking over.
Como’s style will see them over the line
Key creators
Florian Thauvin has been in scintillating form in all competitions, notching 5 assists in their last 5 games and it would seem that he's been the main source of Lens' chances. However, Mezian Mesloub Soares has added a more direct touch to their play, offering up 1 assist in 1 UEFA Champions League 2026/2027 game for Lens, a type of final third pass that can cause damage to opponents.
Key players
In a similar vein, Nico Paz has been the spark for Como. Paz has scored 4 goals in the last 5 matches, accounting for 4 of their 13 goals in that period.
Anastasios Douvikas is the finisher for I Lariani in the Champions League, netting 1 goal in 1 game so far. Lens have one reliable outlet up top in Abdallah Sima, who has scored 1 goal in 1 UEFA Champions League 2026/2027 match and can cause problems for Como's defence.
Prediction
The visitors will win this game, but Lens can and will cause problems of their own, so we're going for a 3-1 away win, with both teams to score and over 2.5 goals.
