Our prediction for this Euro 2020 match:
Czech Republic
Match Time & Date:
11/10/2019
02:45 PM
Prediction: 1-1
England
All eyes will be on Sinobo Stadium when Czech Republic and England face each other in the Group A derby. Czech Republic aim to build on a thrilling 3-0 win over Montenegro, but, no doubt, they would be happy with one point from Friday’s football game against the Three Lions. The Czechs aim to keep their 100% record in the Euro 2020 qualifiers at home intact, but beating England is easier said than done.
Gareth Southgate’s troops recorded a win in each of their first four group games and we predict that they are going to stick to their attacking style of play against Czech Republic. However, since key players Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling have been struggling to find their best form of late, we are not tempted to put our money on the visitors. A close encounter is on the cards in Prague and we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw.
Highlighted Player (Tomas Vaclik):
Tomas Vaclik is the Czech Republic international goalkeeper who has been with FC Basel since 2014. Having begun his professional career in Vitkovice, the 27-year-old shot stopper also played for Viktoria Zizkov and Sparta Prague before he moved to Switzerland.
At the beginning of his career Tomas Vaclik draw plenty of attention from all across Europe and has even signed a deal with Dutch side De Graafschap in 2011, which was later rescinded after Vaclik failed his medical and was forced to return to Prague.
During two seasons with the Swiss giants FC Basel, Tomas Vaclik has managed to establish himself as a first-choice goalkeeper averaging 31 appearances per season. He played a massive role in his team’s back-to-back title challenges and has gone to extend his contract with Basel as a reward, a contract that will keep him with the Swiss club until 2021.
Highlighted Team (England):
One of two oldest national football teams besides Scotland, England have been playing international matches since 1872, but the World Cup title won on home soil in 1966 remain their only major trophy up to date. The Three Lions narrowly missed out on the 1990 World Cup final, losing to Germany on penalties, while they were stopped in quarter-finals on no fewer than five occasions.
England twice reached the European Championship semi-finals, in 1968 and 1996, but they have been pretty disappointing at the start of the 21st century, despite boasting arguably the strongest league competition in the world. Sir Bobby Charlton, Jimmy Greaves and Bobby Moore were among players who secured the first major international title, whereas Gary Lineker, David Beckham, Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney all played an important role during the modern age.
Peter Shilton is the record holder with 125 caps for the national team, while Wayne Rooney surpassed Sir Bobby Charlton as the leading goalscorer in the England national team.
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