Albania vs Czech Republic prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 16, 2024
One of the Nations League clashes is set for Saturday in Tirana, where Albania will host the Czech Republic at Air Albania Stadium. Here’s a promising bet on the outcome of this matchup.
Match Preview
After four rounds, the Balkan team holds a strong third position in Group 1, trailing the leading Czech side by just one point. Albania has played three of their four Nations League matches on the road this season, achieving two key victories — a 2-1 win over Ukraine and a 1-0 triumph against Georgia. A win in this fifth round would secure Silvinho's squad a spot in League B, avoiding any risk of relegation to League C.
Ivan Hašek's Czech team, meanwhile, has seized the top spot in Group 1 despite a rough start, beginning with a heavy 1-4 defeat against Georgia. However, they bounced back, winning home matches against Ukraine (3-2) and Albania (2-0) and drawing 1-1 with Ukraine on neutral ground. A victory here would guarantee the Czech Republic at least a second-place finish. Moreover, they have a chance to advance to League A if they win their match and Georgia loses to Ukraine.
Probable Lineups
- Albania: Thomas Strakosha – Mario Mitaj, Enea Mihaj, Ardian Ismajli, Elseid Hysaj – Qazim Laçi, Ylber Ramadani – Kristjan Asllani – Nedim Bajrami, Jasir Asani, Myrto Uzuni
- Czech Republic: Matěj Kovář – Tomáš Holeš, Jan Bořil, Václav Jemelka – Vladimír Coufal, Lukáš Červ, Tomáš Souček, Lukáš Provod – Pavel Šulc, Václav Černý, Tomáš Chorý
Match Facts & Head-to-Head
- Out of four previous meetings, the Czech Republic has won twice, with Albania winning once.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet hit in only two of their last four meetings.
- In four of the last five matches featuring the Czech Republic, the "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful.
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight edge to the Czech Republic, with an away win at odds of 2.33. We expect both teams to find the net in this matchup, making "Both Teams to Score" at odds of 1.87 a solid choice.
