Slavia Prague vs Lens prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the 1st round of the Champions League league phase on September 10, 2026, Slavia Prague will face Lens. Both sides will be looking to collect maximum points.
Slavia Prague vs Lens team news and expert analysis
The Prague club reclaimed the Czech title in 2025 after a four-year wait and successfully defended it the following season. After the summer break, the favourites began with three victories, but ended the summer with draws against Slovan and Bohemians. They then comfortably won the derby against their main rivals, Sparta. They also dispatched Zbrojovka without much difficulty.
The Félix-Bollaert club led Ligue 1 for much of last season but eventually surrendered top spot to PSG. They did, however, go on to lift the domestic cup. The club subsequently appointed Dino Toppmöller as their new head coach. He began his tenure by winning the Super Cup against PSG. In Ligue 1, they beat Auxerre but then suffered a surprise defeat to Strasbourg before losing 0-1 to Lorient.
The Czechs are currently averaging three goals scored per match while conceding 0.71. The French side, meanwhile, are scoring two goals per game this season and conceding 1.67.
Head to Head matches: Slavia Prague vs Lens
The clubs met in the UEFA Cup in 1995. After a goalless draw in Prague, the Czechs scored the only goal of the return leg in France.
This is regarded as an evenly matched fixture. However, the visitors have greater individual quality, so we are backing Lens to win with a 0 handicap (odds – 1.96).
Slavia Prague vs Lens: key statistics and trends
- Slavia Prague have won five of their last seven matches
- 57% of Slavia Prague's matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 3.71 goals per game
- Lens have won two of their last four matches
- 67% of Lens' matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 3.67 goals per game
Slavia Prague vs Lens: Possible starting lineups
Slavia Prague play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Marković - Chaloupek, Zima, Holeš - Piták, Suleiman, Sadílek, Diakité - Provod, Sturm - Chytil
Lens play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Risser - Sanyang, Ganiou, Nawrocki - Udol, Tetrauï, Cuisance, Abdelhamid - Ivanović, Thauvin - Sima
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