Slavia Praha vs Lens lineups are confirmed for the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 league-phase Matchday 1 fixture at Eden Arena. Michal Sadílek captains Slavia Praha, while Florian Thauvin leads Lens.
This page lists the official lineups for Slavia Praha vs Lens, including confirmed starting XIs, substitutes, coaches, formations and key match details. The fixture is part of the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 opening round and kicks off at 10:00 PM EAT on Thursday, 10 September 2026.
Slavia Praha vs Lens match details
| Match | Competition | Stage | Date | Kickoff |
| Slavia Praha vs Lens | UEFA Champions League 2026/27 | League Phase – Matchday 1 | 10 September 2026 | 10:00 PM EAT |
Venue: Eden Arena, Prague.
Formations: Slavia Praha 3-4-2-1; Lens 3-4-2-1.
Official Slavia Praha lineup
| No. | Player | Position |
| 35 | Jakub Markovič | Goalkeeper |
| 27 | Tomáš Vlček | Defender |
| 4 | David Zima | Defender |
| 2 | Štěpán Chaloupek | Defender |
| 14 | Samuel Isife | Wing-back / Midfielder |
| 30 | Wiktor Nowak | Midfielder |
| 23 | Michal Sadílek | Midfielder / Captain |
| 8 | Oskar Kubiak | Wing-back / Midfielder |
| 20 | Emmanuel Ayaosi | Attacking Midfielder |
| 10 | Danijel Šturm | Attacking Midfielder |
| 13 | Mojmír Chytil | Forward |
Slavia Praha substitutes
| No. | Player |
| 47 | David Barcot |
| 48 | Karel Belzik |
| 25 | Tomáš Chorý |
| 22 | Toumani Diakité |
| 29 | Nazar Domchak |
| 39 | David Jurásek |
| 32 | Pavel Kačor |
| 45 | Jakub Kolišek |
| 42 | Mikuláš Konečný |
| 43 | Elias Piták |
| 40 | Adam Rezek |
| 26 | Ivan Schranz |
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Official Lens lineup
| No. | Player | Position |
| 40 | Robin Risser | Goalkeeper |
| 32 | Kyllian Antonio | Defender |
| 25 | Pierre Ganiou | Defender |
| 31 | Souleymane Sagnan | Defender |
| 22 | Michał Skóraś | Wing-back / Midfielder |
| 5 | Andrija Bulatović | Midfielder |
| 21 | Amadou Haidara | Midfielder |
| 14 | Matthieu Udol | Wing-back / Midfielder |
| 10 | Florian Thauvin | Attacking Midfielder / Captain |
| 19 | Abdallah Sima | Attacking Midfielder |
| 29 | Franjo Ivanović | Forward |
Lens substitutes
| No. | Player |
| 2 | Ruben Aguilar |
| 4 | Nidal Čelik |
| 27 | Mickaël Cuisance |
| 11 | Odsonne Édouard |
| 16 | Mathieu Gorgelin |
| 24 | Jonathan Gradit |
| 1 | Régis Gurtner |
| 9 | Thorgan Hazard |
| 28 | Junior Kadile |
| 38 | Meziane Soares |
| 7 | Florian Sotoca |
| 20 | Jean-Clair Todibo |
Slavia Praha vs Lens coaches
| Team | Coach |
| Slavia Praha | Jindřich Trpišovský |
| Lens | Dino Toppmöller |
Slavia Praha vs Lens lineup news
Slavia Praha start with Jakub Markovič in goal. Tomáš Vlček, David Zima and Štěpán Chaloupek form the back three, with Samuel Isife and Oskar Kubiak operating in the wide roles. Wiktor Nowak and captain Michal Sadílek are in midfield, while Emmanuel Ayaosi and Danijel Šturm support Mojmír Chytil.
Lens start with Robin Risser in goal. Kyllian Antonio, Pierre Ganiou and Souleymane Sagnan form the back three, with Michał Skóraś and Matthieu Udol in the wide roles. Andrija Bulatović and Amadou Haidara start in midfield, while captain Florian Thauvin and Abdallah Sima play behind Franjo Ivanović.
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| Team | Key players to watch |
| Slavia Praha | Michal Sadílek, Mojmír Chytil, David Zima, Danijel Šturm, Jakub Markovič |
| Lens | Florian Thauvin, Amadou Haidara, Abdallah Sima, Franjo Ivanović, Robin Risser |
Conclusion
The official Slavia Praha vs Lens lineups confirm both starting XIs for the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Matchday 1 fixture at Eden Arena. Both sides line up in a 3-4-2-1, with Michal Sadílek captaining Slavia Praha and Florian Thauvin leading Lens.
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