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Ahead of RC Lens against Como in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 4 November 2026, these predicted lineups focus on how settled both squads have looked in the weeks building up to kickoff. Both managers have barely needed to rotate: our projection for Lens and for Como each show ten of the eleven selected having started the most recent match for their side. That continuity gives this page’s predicted line-ups a firmer base than usual, even though neither XI is an official team sheet.
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RC Lens Predicted XI
Yannick Cahuzac’s side are projected in a 3-4-2-1, which is the coach’s own preferred formation, and it points to a settled side – 10 of the projected XI started their last match. Robin Risser has been an ever-present in goal, starting all six of the matches used for this projection, while Ruben Aguilar has started five of the same six and featured in each of the last three. Together they anchor a lineup that has changed little fixture to fixture.
RC Lens predicted XI: Robin Risser; Ruben Aguilar, Samson Baidoo, Jean-Clair Todibo; Michaël Cuisance, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Amadou Haidara, Saud Abdulhamid, Florian Sotoca; Franjo Ivanovic
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 6 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 40 | Robin Risser | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| D | 2 | Ruben Aguilar | 5/6 | 3/3 |
| D | 6 | Samson Baidoo | 4/6 | 3/3 |
| D | 20 | Jean-Clair Todibo | 3/6 | 2/3 |
| M | 27 | Michaël Cuisance | 5/6 | 3/3 |
| M | 14 | Matthieu Udol | 5/6 | 3/3 |
| M | 10 | Florian Thauvin | 5/6 | 2/3 |
| M | 21 | Amadou Haidara | 4/6 | 3/3 |
| M | 23 | Saud Abdulhamid | 4/6 | 3/3 |
| M | 7 | Florian Sotoca | 4/6 | 2/3 |
| F | 29 | Franjo Ivanovic | 3/6 | 2/3 |
Como Predicted Lineup
Cesc Fàbregas is expected to set Como up in his favoured 4-2-3-1, and the numbers back a similarly settled side – 10 of the projected XI started their last match. Marc-Oliver Kempf has started five of the six matches behind this projection and was involved in all three of the most recent games, while Anastasios Douvikas has matched that five-from-six record up front. The spine of the expected XI has held firm across the sample used here.
Como predicted XI: Jean Butez; Marc-Oliver Kempf, Yan Couto, Jacobo Ramón, Kaiki Bruno; Lucas Da Cunha, Luis Milla, Nico Paz, Martin Baturina, Maximo Perrone; Anastasios Douvikas
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 6 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Jean Butez | 4/6 | 2/3 |
| D | 2 | Marc-Oliver Kempf | 5/6 | 3/3 |
| D | 27 | Yan Couto | 4/6 | 3/3 |
| D | 4 | Jacobo Ramón | 4/6 | 2/3 |
| D | 16 | Kaiki Bruno | 3/6 | 2/3 |
| M | 7 | Lucas Da Cunha | 5/6 | 3/3 |
| M | 6 | Luis Milla | 5/6 | 2/3 |
| M | 10 | Nico Paz | 5/6 | 2/3 |
| M | 20 | Martin Baturina | 4/6 | 2/3 |
| M | 5 | Maximo Perrone | 4/6 | 2/3 |
| F | 9 | Anastasios Douvikas | 5/6 | 3/3 |
Team News and Confirmed Absentees
Odsonne Édouard, Ismaëlo Ganiou, Maik Nawrocki and Abdallah Sima are out injured, while Ilan Jourdren and Jhoanner Chávez are unavailable through suspension, a run of absences that falls hardest on Lens’s back line given three of those names are defenders. Kyllian Antonio, who has started three of the six matches used here, looks the bench option best placed to step into the side if changes are needed.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilan Jourdren | G | suspended | Off the roster |
| Odsonne Édouard | F | injured | Groin Injury |
| Jhoanner Chávez | D | suspended | Rest |
| Ismaëlo Ganiou | D | injured | Jumpers knee |
| Maik Nawrocki | D | injured | Jumpers knee |
| Abdallah Sima | F | injured | Muscle bruise |
Jesús Rodríguez, Assane Diao Diaoune and Moise Kean are out injured, while Edoardo Goldaniga, Adrian Lahdo, Jayden Addai and Willy Kambwala are unavailable through suspension for Como, with the forward line thinned the most by the three attackers missing. Álex Valle, who has started four of the last six games, is the bench name most likely to come into contention.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesús Rodríguez | M | injured | Wound |
| Edoardo Goldaniga | D | suspended | Off the roster |
| Adrian Lahdo | M | suspended | Off the roster |
| Jayden Addai | F | suspended | Off the roster |
| Assane Diao Diaoune | F | injured | Thigh problems |
| Moise Kean | F | injured | Leg Injury |
| Willy Kambwala | D | suspended | Off the roster |
How We Predict These XIs
Each predicted lineup is built from the last six line-ups for that club, with more recent matches weighted more heavily than older ones when working out who is likely to start. Players confirmed as injured or suspended are removed from selection entirely before the projection is made. This is an estimate rather than confirmation, and it can and will change once the official team news is released closer to kickoff.
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FAQ
Who is predicted to start in goal for RC Lens vs Como?
Robin Risser is projected in goal for RC Lens, having started all six of the matches used for this projection, and Jean Butez is expected to start for Como.
What formation will RC Lens and Como use before kickoff?
RC Lens are projected in a 3-4-2-1 under Yannick Cahuzac, while Como are expected to line up in Cesc Fàbregas’s preferred 4-2-3-1.
Who is unavailable for RC Lens and Como?
Lens are without Odsonne Édouard, Ismaëlo Ganiou, Maik Nawrocki and Abdallah Sima through injury, plus Ilan Jourdren and Jhoanner Chávez through suspension. Como are missing Jesús Rodríguez, Assane Diao Diaoune and Moise Kean through injury, alongside Edoardo Goldaniga, Adrian Lahdo, Jayden Addai and Willy Kambwala through suspension.
When do RC Lens and Como play, and what does the predicted lineups team news say?
RC Lens host Como on Wednesday 4 November 2026 in the UEFA Champions League, and the team news above reflects the latest predicted lineups and expected XI for both sides heading into that match.