The Seville squad makes a continental debut by welcoming the French visitors to their home ground.
The emblematic club from Seville eyes a jump from the Europa League to the Champions League. Sevilla will kick off their Champions League campaign this Wednesday with a home fixture against Ligue 1 side Lens on day one of the group stage, scheduled for 9 p.m. at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
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Key context to consider:
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This will mark Sevilla and Lens’s first-ever league meeting. Sevilla has secured three wins in five home games against French opposition in all competitions, but their most recent clash ended in a 1-2 defeat to Lille in November 2021.
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Lens has lost only one of seven encounters with Spanish clubs in all competitions, with a 3-1 loss to Deportivo de La Coruña in October 2002. Their last competitive win against a Spanish side came in a 1-0 victory over Osasuna in the 2006-2007 UEFA Cup.
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Sevilla is appearing in the UEFA Champions League for a fourth straight season and in total for nine appearances. They have reached the knockout rounds in five of their six group-stage campaigns, but were eliminated at the group stage in the previous two seasons.
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In recent Champions League campaigns, Sevilla have won just two of their last fourteen matches, with both victories coming at home (D6 L6).
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Lens is entering their third Champions League campaign, having participated in the opening group stage rounds in the 1998-1999 and 2002-2003 seasons.
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Lens’s last UEFA Champions League match came more than two decades ago, dating back 20 years and 311 days, a historic gap that ranks among the competition’s longest. Only Ferencvárosi TC and Red Bull Salzburg have longer gaps between appearances.
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Lens’s last away win in European competition was in September 2005, a 4–2 victory in the UEFA Cup versus Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski. Since then, they have not won any of their final eleven away continental fixtures, recording six draws and five losses while scoring just three goals.
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Sevilla’s veteran defender Sergio Ramos has played in 17 different Champions League editions since his first appearance in 2005-06. If he features this season, he would rank second among Spaniards for most editions, behind Iker Casillas’s current record of 20 appearances.
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Youssef En-Nesyri has tallied eight goals in fourteen Champions League matches for Sevilla, a tally surpassed in the club’s history only by Wissam Ben Yedder (ten).
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If he takes part, Jesús Navas would become the oldest Spanish outfield player to feature in a Champions League match since Donato, who played for Deportivo de La Coruña in 2003 at age 40.
When and where is Sevilla vs. Lens?
Where to watch Sevilla vs Lens live?
TV and channel: where to watch and how to access the coverage
Like recent campaigns, the Champions League is presented with strong regional rights. For many viewers, Movistar Champions League remains a key platform in Spain, with various options that fit different viewing needs. The following options outline how audiences can access the competition, including potential subscription pathways.
Movistar+
Movistar+ offers a range of Fusion plans that combine TV channels with fiber or mobile services. These bundles allow subscribers to watch on diverse devices, giving households multiple ways to tune in.
Orange television
Orange TV provides another route to watch the Champions League, as well as La Liga, the Segunda Division, and the Europa League. Rights are shared with other platforms, so fans have choice beyond Movistar+.
Streaming: where to watch and how to access
Movistar+
In Spain, the UEFA Champions League can be accessed on any internet-enabled device via the official Movistar+ app or its website. A notable feature is that daily matches can be streamed across multiple devices using a secure electronic key. For details, visit ver.movistarplus.es.
The Movistar+ app is available on iOS and Android, and there are compatible apps for Smart TVs, tailored to user preferences.
Throughout the week, all Champions League fixtures can be watched live from anywhere on the planet, with options to replay and watch on demand. This ensures fans can follow every clash, live or delayed, at their convenience.
Source: Goal