England scored nine goals in two rounds and conceded none: prediction for England vs Czech Republic
The UEFA Nations League fourth-round match between England and the Czech Republic will take place on October 6 at Wembley Stadium. England have collected six points and sit second in the group, while the Czech Republic have lost all three of their matches and remain without a single point.
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England: seven goals against Croatia and a powerful surge after a poor start
Thomas Tuchel's side opened the tournament with a 3-2 home defeat to Spain, but then suddenly shifted into a higher gear. First, England comfortably beat the Czech Republic away from home, 2-0, before dismantling Croatia 7-0. The result became the biggest defeat suffered by the Croatian national team since the country gained independence.
England produced an almost perfect attacking display against Croatia: Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scored twice each, while Jude Bellingham, Morgan Rogers and Anthony Gordon also got on the scoresheet. Across their last two matches, the team have scored nine goals without conceding a single one, significantly improving both their attacking output and defensive solidity. Another victory would strengthen England's position in the race to reach the quarter-finals.
Czech Republic: three straight defeats and six matches without a win
The Czech national team are having a disastrous Nations League campaign so far and remain pointless after three rounds. They lost 2-1 to Croatia, then fell to a 2-0 defeat against England, before suffering a 3-1 loss to Spain in the previous round. The Czech Republic's winless run has now reached six matches, with the last four ending in defeat.
Against Spain, the Czechs managed to respond to two conceded goals through Jiri Slama, but they were unable to build on that momentum. The situation is further complicated by the suspension of Ladislav Krejci, who was sent off in the previous round, meaning Martin Vitik could be deployed at the heart of the defence.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- England have scored nine goals and conceded none in their last two matches.
- The Czech Republic have lost four matches in a row and are now winless in six.
- In the previous round, England beat the Czech Republic 2-0 away from home.
After the 7-0 win over Croatia, the hosts could win by a wide margin again: prediction for England vs Czech Republic
England head into the match riding an enormous wave of emotion after their historic demolition of Croatia. Tuchel's side have become much quicker at moving the ball, while Kane, Saka and the rest of the attacking players are in excellent form. At home against an opponent who have lost all three group matches, England should find plenty of space and chances.
The Czech Republic have already lost 2-0 to England at home, and their task will be even tougher this time because of Krejci's suspension and their overall poor run of form. The visitors will have to spend long periods without the ball and withstand pressure from one of the most prolific teams of the recent rounds. If England maintain the level of performance they showed against Croatia, the match could easily end in another emphatic home victory.
