Tuchel's team cannot be stopped! England vs Czech Republic prediction
England and the Czech Republic will meet on Tuesday, October 6, in the fourth round of the UEFA Nations League in League A. The match will take place at Wembley Stadium in London, with kick-off at 20:45 CET. I am backing a bet on the number of goals and the winner of this game.
H2H and statistical facts
- The Czech Republic have lost four matches in a row and have conceded in each of their last ten games.
- England scored first in four of their previous five matches.
- The Czech Republic's winless run has now reached six matches.
- The Czech Republic have never beaten England on English soil.
England
England head into the game in excellent spirits. After losing 3-2 to Spain in the opening round, Thomas Tuchel's team won their next two matches — beating the Czech Republic 2-0 and Croatia 7-0. The rout in Rijeka was particularly impressive: Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka both scored twice, while Jude Bellingham found the net and provided three assists.
After three rounds, England sit second in Group A3 with six points. Spain lead the way with nine, Croatia have three, while the Czech Republic are still without a point. A victory at Wembley would therefore allow England to keep the pressure on the leaders and simultaneously all but knock the Czechs out of contention for the top positions.
However, Tuchel continues to deal with squad problems. Even before the camp began, Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice were ruled out through injury. Later, Nico O'Reilly left the squad after missing the previous match against the Czech Republic and returned to Manchester City for further tests.
Despite the absences, England's attacking potential looks formidable. Kane has already scored four goals in three tournament matches, Saka has found the net twice, while Anthony Gordon has three goals. Bellingham is also in outstanding form and was one of the leading figures in the rout of Croatia. With the team producing such a strong attacking output, Tuchel will surely look to maintain an aggressive style and go for another win.
Czech Republic
The Czech national team, by contrast, have endured an extremely difficult start. Santi Denia's side lost all three of their opening matches: 2-1 to Croatia, 2-0 to England and 3-1 to Spain. As a result, the Czech Republic sit bottom of the group with no points and a 2:7 goal difference.
The match against Spain was particularly painful. The Czechs managed to give the favorites a real test, but ultimately went down 3-1. Before that, the team had already lost to England in Prague, with the visitors controlling the game and deservedly taking all three points. The Czech Republic now face a significantly tougher task — trying to avenge that defeat at Wembley.
The squad situation offers little cause for optimism either. Before the tournament began, the Czech squad underwent several changes, while new coach Santi Denia continues to rebuild the team. He does have experienced players capable of leading their teammates, however: captain Ladislav Krejci, Michal Sadilek, Alex Kral and Adam Hlozek are among the national team's key figures.
The Czech Republic's main challenge is to improve defensively while also finding more options in attack. The team have scored just two goals in three matches and conceded seven. The situation in the group leaves virtually no room for error: another defeat would make the fight to remain in League A even more difficult.
Probable lineups
- England: Pickford, Alexander-Arnold, Chalobah, Konsa, Hall, Lewis-Skelly, Anderson, Rogers, Bellingham, Gordon, Kane.
- Czech Republic: Hornicek, Slama, Vitik, Hranac, Sacek, Kral, Sadilek, Ambros, Radosta, Hlozek, Naderi.
What to bet on?
England are the clear favorites right now. Tuchel's team have found their rhythm, scored nine goals in their last two matches and possess a significant attacking advantage. The Czech Republic, by contrast, are still without a point and have struggled to find the net. Considering the Wembley factor and England's current form, the hosts should be expected to win again. I also recommend adding under 4.5 goals to the bet.
