- The Czechia vs England prediction article for UEFA Nations League breaks down form, key players, odds and H2H meetings ahead of the clash.
- The two sides will lock horns on Tuesday September 29 at Fortuna Arena.
- Kick off set for 9:45pm EAT.
Czechia and England walk into Prague’s Fortuna Arena on Tuesday night, both desperate to shake off the sting of narrow, heartbreaking defeats from their opening UEFA Nations League matches last weekend.
For Czechia’s new manager, Santi Denia, Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Croatia was a bitter pill oto swallow.
Not only did it spoil his managerial debut, but it also shattered an incredible 19-match unbeaten streak on home soil.
Now, facing a heavyweight English side, the hosts have to quickly patch up a heavily depleted midfield and defence if they want to avoid starting their Nations League campaign with back-to-back home losses.
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On the other side, Thomas Tuchel’s England is looking to steady the ship after a chaotic 3-2 loss to Spain at Wembley.
It was a classic rollercoaster: the Three Lions bounced back from an early deficit to lead 2-1, only for Harry Kane’s missed penalty to completely swing the momentum in Spain’s favour.
Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena and Euro 2024 final hero Mikel Oyarzabal capitalised on an error-strewn England performance, one which came just a day after the seismic Manchester City guilty verdict.
What time does the Czechia vs England match kick off?
The two sides meet on Tuesday, September 29, at Fortuna Arena from 9:45 pm East Africa Time.
Czechia vs England team news
Czechia faces a deep selection crisis: captain Ladislav Krejci is doubtful with a calf injury, while Lukas Provod and David Jurasek withdrew before the break. Adam Karabec is also a doubt after picking up a knock against Croatia.
England has been hit by a wave of late dropouts, with Declan Rice, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento all unavailable.
Defenders Ezri Konsa and Nico O’Reilly are unlikely to feature, though Lewis Hall is expected to start.
Young midfielders Elliot Anderson and Alex Scott are pushing for bigger roles as Tuchel reshapes his disrupted squad.
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Czechia vs England predicted lineups
- Czechia: Hornicek; Coufal, Hranac, Chaloupek, Slama; Sadilek, Cerv; Ambros, Sulc, Radosta; Hlozek
- England: Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Konsa, Guehi, Hall; Lewis-Skelly, Anderson; Saka, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane
Czechia vs England head-to-head record and recent meetings
In modern football history, since the split of Czechoslovakia in 1993, England holds the upper hand over Czechia with three wins, one draw and one loss in their five encounters.
Across those matches, England has outscored Czechia 11-4.
Recent meetings
- 22 Jun 2021 – Czechia 0-1 England – UEFA Euro 2020 Group Stage’
- 11 Oct 2019 – Czechia 2-1 England – UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifiers
- 22 Mar 2019 – England 5-0 Czechia – UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifiers
- 20 Aug 2008 – England 2-2 Czechia – International Friendly
- 18 Nov 1998 – England 2-0 Czechia – International Friendly
Czechia vs England prediction
Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka and Jordan Pickford were all starters in the England team which overcame Czechia 1-0 in the last meeting between the sides, a group-stage match at EURO 2020.
England’s last visit to Prague ended in defeat in a EURO 2020 qualifier, with the hosts winning 2-1 despite Harry Kane giving the Three Lions an early lead.
With no doubt, England travel as the favourites to win this clash and will be aiming to get back to winning ways, but they cannot afford to underestimate the hosts, who are capable of causing an upset.
While the Three Lions’ squad depth has been stretched by the absences, we can still expect goals in this clash.