Tue 13 Oct · 5:45pmUCL
Lens confirmed lineup vs Sporting CP
Lens' confirmed lineup vs Sporting CP, today 17:45: Risser; Ganiou, Baidoo, Antonio; Abdulhamid, Cuisance, Haidara, Udol; Thauvin, Kadile; Ivanović. Official team sheet, published 17:20 UK.
What Toppmöller said before the next match
Presser not due yet.
Next presser expected before Estac Troyes, Sat 17 Oct.
Latest Lens moves
All clubs →Quiet since 29 Sep: nothing new to report
- TRANSFERGurtner leaves29 Sep · Free agent
- TRANSFERTodibo joins on loan from West Ham31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERDiallo leaves for Laval30 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERFofana goes out on loan to Le Havre30 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERKadile joins on loan from Servette FC30 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERIvanović joins on loan from Benfica11 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERTitraoui signs from Charleroi2 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERKoffi goes out on loan to Union Saint-Gilloise31 Jul · Loan
Lens predicted lineup vs Sporting CP
3 UNAVAILABLELens are without Udol, Titraoui and Sima at home to Sporting CP in the UCL, so expect at least 3 changes. The XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 9 official matches is: Risser in goal, Ganiou and Antonio across the back, and Sima, Ivanović and Skóraś further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now.
Team news
- Unavailable: Udol (Suspended), Titraoui (Out), Sima (Out).
- Most-used shape: 3-4-2-1 in 29 of the last 30 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 100% of matches.
- Based on starts across 9 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Lens, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Lens are 10th in the L1 on 7 points from 6 games. They have W1 D1 L3 in their last five.
Sets up with a back three in 100% of matches.
Most Common Lens Starting XI
Based on 9 official matches this season
- RisserGK · 9 starts
- GaniouDEF · 7 starts
- AntonioDEF · 7 starts
- UdolMID · 9 starts
- ThauvinMID · 9 starts
- CuisanceMID · 7 starts
- TitraouiMID · 5 starts
- AguilarMID · 4 starts
- SimaFWD · 7 starts
- IvanovićFWD · 5 starts
- SkóraśFWD · 4 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- MIDThauvin3/3 penalties scored
Lens fixtures
Lens vs Sporting CP
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LAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVESLens
- What is Lens's expected lineup today?
- Lens are without Udol, Titraoui and Sima at home to Sporting CP in the UCL, so expect at least 3 changes. The XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 9 official matches is: Risser in goal, Ganiou and Antonio across the back, and Sima, Ivanović and Skóraś further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now. Most-used XI (3-4-2-1): Risser, Ganiou, Antonio, Udol (suspended), Thauvin, Cuisance, Titraoui (out), Aguilar, Sima (out), Ivanović, Skóraś.
- Who started Lens' last match?
- Lens' starting XI on 13 Oct 2026 in the UEFA Champions League (3-4-2-1): R. Risser, I. Ganiou, S. Baidoo, K. Antonio, Saud Abdulhamid, M. Cuisance, A. Haidara, M. Udol, F. Thauvin, J. Kadile, F. Ivanović.
- What was Lens' last result?
- Lens beat Lyon 2–1 on 9 Oct 2026.
- When did Lens last win?
- Lens last won on 9 Oct 2026, beating Lyon 2–1.
- Who takes penalties for Lens?
- F. Thauvin has taken the most penalties for Lens this season, scoring 3 of 3.
- Who has made the most starts for Lens this season?
- F. Thauvin leads with 9 starts for Lens across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Lens use most often?
- Lens have used a 3-4-2-1 in 9 of their 9 matches this season.
- Which Lens goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- R. Risser has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Lens this season, starting 9 matches.
- Which Lens defender has started the most this season?
- I. Ganiou has made the most starts as defender for Lens this season, starting 7 matches.
- Which Lens midfielder has started the most this season?
- F. Thauvin has made the most starts as midfielder for Lens this season, starting 9 matches.
- Which Lens forward has started the most this season?
- A. Sima has made the most starts as forward for Lens this season, starting 7 matches.
Lens away to Estac Troyes
Predictions for Sporting CP are closed. This one is still open.