On Wednesday evening, the Czech Republic challenges Slovakia for a Group 2 match of League B of the Nations League. The Czech Republic can still hope to go up while Slovakia intends to avoid going down Ligue C.
Always present at the Euro since its independence, the Czech Republic has not departed from the rule this year and will participate in the next edition which will take place in June. Indeed, Narodny Tim took 2nd place in its qualifying group behind England but ahead of Kosovo, Bulgaria and Montenegro. Engaged in this Nations League group, the Czechs have so far posted an average record of 2 wins for 2 losses and occupy 2nd place in the standings. If they won in Slovakia (1-3) and Israel (1-2), they were beaten by Scotland twice (1-2 and 1-0). Beaten by a short margin by Germany in a friendly Wednesday night (1-0), they were able to bounce back against Israel on Sunday night (1-0) and are now only a small point behind the Scottish leader.
For its part, Slovakia has validated against all expectations its ticket for the next Euro by going to win at the end of the suspense in Northern Ireland (1-2 AP). However, this formation did not appear very well in qualifying, taking only 3rd place in its group behind Croatia and Wales but ahead of Hungary and Azerbaijan. Despite this qualification, the Slovaks are struggling in this League of Nations group. Indeed, they took only one point against Israel (1-1). Otherwise, they were beaten by the Czech Republic (1-3), Scotland (1-0) and Israel (2-3) last month. Sunday, they were able to find the resources to win against Scotland and are only a small point behind third, Israel.
The Czech Republic has several interesting assets up its sleeve. Indeed, it can count on players accustomed to a high levels such as goalkeeper Vaclik (Sevilla), defenders Kaderabek (Hoffenheim), Novak (Fenerbahce) or Coufal (West-Ham), midfielders Darida (Hertha Berlin), Dockal (Sparta Prague), Jankta (Sampdoria) and Soucek (West-Ham) and forwards Schick (Leipzig), Vydra (Burnley) and Krmencik (Club Brugges).
On the Slovak side, the regular holders like goalkeeper Rodak (Fulham), defenders Pekarik (Hertha Berlin), Hubocan (Omonia Nicosia) and Skriniar (Inter), star Hamsik (Dalian Pro), midfielders Kucka (Parma), Mak ( Ferencvaros), Lobatka (Napoli) and Duda (Cologne) and striker Duris (Omonia Nicosia) all responded to their summons. On the other hand, the promising Bozenik (Feyenoord) is missing for this match. Absent Sunday against Scotland, Hubocan could make his return to central defense.
This meeting will be played behind closed doors.
Quite convincing in their last two games, the Czech Republic could overcome Slovakia on Wednesday night. Czech Republic victory!
Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.75
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