Czech Republic host England in a Nations League Group A3 tie in Prague on Tuesday (7.45pm), both sides looking to bounce back from opening defeats, with England the clear favourites despite a chastening loss to Spain.
Anthony Eadson’s Czech Republic vs England predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson backs Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham to fire England’s response.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Kane to score anytime | 3/4 (bet365) | Harry Kane scored against Spain on Saturday despite hitting the bar with a penalty, and he has seven goals in his last six appearances for club and country after scoring six times at the World Cup. The Czech defence is badly depleted, with Zima, Jurasek, Rynes, Vlcek and Krejci all missing, and the hosts managed just five shots in their home defeat by Croatia, so England should have plenty of the ball. Kane takes England’s penalties and remains their most reliable goal threat, and bet365’s 3/4 is the best way to back the captain to respond in Prague. |
| Jude Bellingham to score, 2+ shots on target and 3+ foul involvements | 9/2 (Betfair Sportsbook) | Jude Bellingham has scored seven goals in his last nine England appearances and set up Anthony Gordon’s goal against Spain on Saturday. He averages 1.9 shots on target and 3.7 foul involvements per game for England, so this bet builder asks him to score, have two or more shots on target and be involved in three or more fouls. The Czech Republic managed just five shots against Croatia, so England should dominate territory, and Bellingham is the player most likely to be in the thick of it. Betfair Sportsbook’s 9/2 is a big price for all three. |
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How Czech Republic go into the game
The Czech Republic lost 2-1 at home to Croatia on the opening matchday, Adam Karabec scoring, in the first game under Santi Denia, their first foreign head coach. The defeat ended a 19-match unbeaten home run.
Karabec limped off against Croatia and is a major doubt, while Zima, Jurasek, Rynes, Vlcek, Krejci and Tomas Soucek are all missing. Prague is also where England’s decade-long unbeaten qualifying run ended in 2019, so the hosts will fancy causing an upset.
How England go into the game
England threw away a half-time lead to lose 3-2 to Spain at Wembley, with Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane scoring and Kane also hitting the bar with a penalty.
Thomas Tuchel’s side finished third at the World Cup and remain the strongest team in the group bar Spain, although they have gone six games without a clean sheet. Declan Rice, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento are all absent.
Czech Republic vs England head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/06/21 | Czech Republic | 0-1 | England |
| 11/10/19 | Czech Republic | 2-1 | England |
| 22/03/19 | England | 5-0 | Czech Republic |
England won the most recent meeting 1-0 at Euro 2020, but their last visit to Prague ended in a 2-1 defeat that halted a decade-long unbeaten qualifying run. That remains England’s only defeat to the Czech Republic in five meetings.
Czech Republic vs England predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Kane to score anytime | 3/4 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Scored against Spain on Saturday. |
| Jude Bellingham to score, 2+ shots on target and 3+ foul involvements | 9/2 (Betfair Sportsbook) | ⭐⭐ | Seven goals in his last nine England games. |
| England to win | 7/19 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐ | Far superior quality despite the Spain loss. |
| Both teams to score | 21/20 (SBK) | ⭐⭐ | The Czechs have scored in 13 of their last 15 competitive games. |
Czech Republic vs England score prediction
Prague holds bad memories for England, but Tuchel’s side have far too much quality and will be desperate to respond. Expect an England win in a game with goals. Score prediction: Czech Republic 1-2 England.
