- Como have won each of their last five consecutive matches (6 points from 3 matches).
- RC Lens have won two and lost three of their last five matches.
- Como are scoring 2.00 goals per away game (2 away).
In-form visitors to test Lens
Calcio Como are the much hotter side coming into this clash and they will arrive in France full of confidence, even with RC Lens in the home side.
I Lariani have scored 2.00 goals per away game (2 away) on their way to recording 6 points from their first 3 matches and sitting 9th in the UEFA Champions League 2026-2027, while RC Lens sit 27th on 3 points.
Como have had the wind in their sails lately, racking up five consecutive wins in all competitions, and that should be a factor here as they look to extend their positive momentum.
Les Sang et Or come into this with two wins and three defeats in their last five, so the momentum is certainly with the visitors, who have looked like a well-oiled machine in recent weeks.
Stylistic matchup should lead to goals
RC Lens usually play from the back, building from a 3-back base and playing with aggressive wing-backs. They overload the middle of the park with 3 central players that will look to control the spaces and then flood the flanks when in possession.
Lens have been able to control the game without having to press all that much, so I'm not expecting an end-to-end game where Lens are the ones doing all the pressing.
Calcio Como, meanwhile, are a possession-first team who operate in phases, circulating the ball quickly and pressing with coordination. They should try to dominate the ball and it's an intriguing clash of styles that should lead to some exciting moments.
Nico Paz has been the spark in Como's attack and is arguably I Lariani's best chance of victory this midweek, as he's scored four of their 13 goals across the last five in all competitions.
Abdallah Sima has been Lens' leading scorer in the UEFA Champions League 2026/2027 (1 goal in 1 match) and provides Les Sang et Or with some direct threat up top. Add in the quality of Mezian Mesloub Soares (1 assist in 1 match in the UEFA Champions League 2026/2027), who brings that type of final third pass that can really hurt teams, and they will have a chance.
Yannick Cahuzac's side have been solid at home so far, winning 2-1 against Paris FC and losing 1-0 away to OSC Lille, so that suggests they can be both dangerous and vulnerable.
They're a strong side and will pose problems for Como, who have been impressive under Cesc Fabregas since his appointment on 19 July 2024.
Como's Anastasios Douvikas is the type of player to finish these attacks off (1 goal in 1 match in the UEFA Champions League 2026/2027) and that's why I think they'll have enough to nick this one.
I'm going for an away win and both teams to score, as they're both good enough to hurt the other, and with over 2.5 goals, as we should see a lively score.
