Our prediction for this Euro 2020 match:
Montenegro
Match Time & Date:
10/09/2019
02:45 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Czech Republic
Buoyed by a 2-1 win over Hungary in a friendly, Montenegro will be looking to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they host Czech Republic at Stadion Pod Goricom in the Euro 2020 qualifiers. The Montenegrins have collected only two points from possible 12 in Group A, meaning that this has to go down as a must-win game for them.
The hosts are likely to leave their hearts on the field, but seeing that key attacker Stevan Jovetic is out of contention, we are not tempted to put our money on Faruk Hadzibegic’s troops. Czech Republic, on the other hand, are eager to bounce back from a shocking 2-1 loss to Kosovo, which is yet another reason why away win should be considered. The Czechs are determined to regain second position in the standings and we predict that they are going to emerge triumphant in the Stadion Pod Goricom clash.
Highlighted Player (Marko Bakic):
Marko Bakic began his senior career at Mogren, playing 33 league games for the club between 2010 and 2012. On 30 August, 2012 he signed a two-year deal with Serie A team Torino and he made his debut with the club on May, 19 in a 2-2 draw against Catania.
The Montenegro international, who was born in Budva on 1 November, 1993, then moved to Fiorentina, but he made no more than three league appearances with the Viola from 2013 to 2016. After ending his loan spells with Spezia and Belenenses, he moved to Braga in 2016, penning a five-year contract. On 15 August, 2012 Marko Bakic made his Montenegro debut against Latvia at the age of 18. His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as a defensive midfielder as well.
Marko Bakic made his Braga debut against Vitoria Guimaraes, replacing Rafa Silva in the second half of the match. Os Minhotos recorded a 1-0 win over Guimaraes back then.
Highlighted Team (Czech Republic):
Czech Republic national team is the natural successor of the Czechoslovakia side that dominated world football during the 20th century, winning one European Championship trophy and coming second at 1934 and 1962 World Cups. After the separation of the country in 1992, Czech Republic continued the proud tradition by qualifying for each of the next six European Championship finals, losing to Germany in the final of the 1996 tournament.
The Czechs also reached the last eight at the 2012 finals, but their World Cup record of late is pretty disappointing. Since separating from Slovakia, Czech Republic only qualified for one of five World Cup finals. The 1996 generation, featuring players like Pavel Nedved, Karel Poborsky and Patrik Berger, will forever remained etched in the fans’ memory, while the likes of Milan Baros, Jan Koller, Petr Cech and Tomas Rosicky are some of the other notable footballers.
Highly rated goalkeeper Petr Cech is the team’s most capped player, whereas towering forward Jan Koller tops the goalscoring charts with 55 strikes in 91 games.
Hamburg
Wehen
Heidenheim
Aue
Dynamo Dresden
Stuttgart
Monchengladbach
Union Berlin
Paderborn
Borussia Dortmund
Rijeka
Osijek
