Our prediction for this match:
Czech Republic
Match Time & Date:
07/06/2024
17:30
Prediction: 3-0
Malta
Czech Republic will look to extend their winning run to four games when they face Malta in a warm-up game. Czech Republic continue their preparations for the EURO 2024 finals and they are seen as hot favourites to beat Malta in Grodig (Austria). Fit-again striker Patrik Schick should lead the line for the hosts, while West Ham United midfielder Tomas Soucek should start from the bench.
The visitors, on the other hand, have suffered seven defeats in the previous eight meetings with Czech Republic in all competitions. As Ivan Hasek’s men are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we predict that the visitors are going to return home empty-handed. In their last meeting in a friendly Czech Republic rolled over Malta 6-0 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself. Malta boss Michele Marcolini is likely to stick to the 3-5-2 formation, with Reid and Nwoko up front.
Highlighted Player (Tomas Soucek):
Tomas Soucek is a Czech Republic international who plays for both Slavia Prague and the Czech national team. Soucek is a product of Slavia Prague football academy and after spending several years at the likes of Viktoria Zizkov and Slovan Liberec, he returned to the Sinobo Stadium outfit in the 2017/2018 season.
Tomas Soucek has established himself as a first-team regular at Slavia Prague and he made his debut with Czech Republic on November 15, 2016 in a friendly against Denmark. The 192-cm tall midfielder has 13 caps for Czech Republic U21 team as well.
His main position on the field is defensive midfield, but he is used as central midfielder and centre-back as well. Tomas Soucek was born in Havlickuv Brod on February 27, 1995. His preferred foot is right and his contract with Slavia Prague should expire on June 30, 2024.
Highlighted Team (Malta):
Back in 1957 Malta played their first international match. The Falcons faced Austria in their debut on the international stage and they suffered a 3-2 loss to Das Team in front of home fans in Gzira. The Malta Football Association joined FIFA in 1959, while joining UEFA the following year and they have been competing in the qualifiers for the major tournaments since 1962.
The Knights of Malta have yet to participate at the finals of the showpiece tournaments, but they often claim major scalps in the qualifying matches. Malta recorded their biggest win (7-1) against Liechtenstein on March 26, 2008, but a win over Hungary in the Euro 2008 qualifiers is considered their biggest achievement.
Speaking of friendly games, it has to be noted that Malta did remarkably well to beat star-studded Ukraine in Graz on June 6, 2017, with Zach Muscat scoring the winner for the minnows. In December 1983 the Maltese suffered their heaviest loss as they were crushed by Spain 12-1 in Seville.
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