Jean-Clair Todibo could make Lens debut at Slavia Prague in Champions League | OneFootball

Jean-Clair Todibo could make his Lens debut at Slavia Prague on Thursday, the opening night of the Champions League group stage. According to L'Équipe, the 26-year-old defender is in contention for the 21:00 kick-off at Eden Arena.

He was not ready to be included against Lorient on Saturday, a 0-1 defeat, but has built rhythm in training. Dino Toppmöller is keen to draw on the two-cap France international’s experience after his 1 September loan from West Ham.

Jonathan Gradit returns to the squad nine months after a tibia-fibula fracture and will travel, though he is unlikely to be thrown in on a Champions League night.

Questions remain at wing-back. Saud Abdulhamid’s thigh haematoma is lingering and Matthieu Udol also suffered a heavy dead leg to his right thigh on Saturday, leaving the starters in Czechia uncertain.

Captain Florian Thauvin will continue in attack. Two places are available among Abdallah Sima, whose form has dipped after a fast start, Franjo Ivanovic, who was ill last weekend, and Odsonne Edouard, who featured for 20 minutes against Lorient after a serious family issue.

Probable XI: Risser, Antonio, Ganiou, Todibo, Abdulhamid or Aguilar, Haidara, Cuisance, Udol or Skoras, Thauvin, Edouard, Sima or Ivanovic.

Source: L'Équipe

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