Czech Republic v England betting tips: Predictions, best odds and picks

Czech Republic v England betting tips

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England are back in action tonight when they face the Czech Republic, looking for their first points in this Nations League campaign (7:45pm, ITV1).

Thomas Tuchel’s side were beaten 3-2 in their opening game on Saturday despite leading 2-1 at half-time when goals from Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane cancelled out Lamine Yamal’s early opener.

The England captain had the chance to make it 3-1 just after the break, but missed his penalty and Spain ultimately capitalised on some sloppy defending by the Three Lions to clinch the three points.

Tonight’s opponents were also beaten in their opening game, losing 2-1 at home to Croatia. Luka Modric and Marco Pasalic scored for the visitors, either side of a goal from Adam Karabec to start their campaign with a win.

Betting sites make England heavy favourites to get back to winning ways this evening, with the Czechs as big as 10/1 in places.

Czech Republic vs England betting preview: England to get back on track

The hosts have won just two of their last eight matches and both of those were World Cup warm-up games, when they beat Kosovo and Guatemala.

That form didn’t last long, though, as they picked up just one point in the tournament, from a draw with South Africa.

But defeats to South Korea and Mexico meant their tournament ended at the group stages.

They are now 49th in the world rankings, some 45 places lower than England, so it’s no surprise that the football betting sites all have the Three Lions as the standout favourites at a best-price of 6/17.

Tuchel’s team failed to keep a clean sheet in six straight games, conceding 13 goals, but Santa Denia’s side created just five chances on Saturday, so it should be an easier night for the England backline.

At the other end, Kane and co. created 13 chances against Spain, including five shots on target against one of the meanest defences around.

Czech Republic v England prediction 1: Over 2.5 England goals – 11/8 Spreadex

Bellingham back among the goals

Jude Bellingham wasn’t on the scoresheet against Spain on Saturday, and he’s not gone two games without a goal for his country since June, when he failed to find the target in the World Cup warm-up matches against New Zealand and Costa Rica.

Since then, though, he’s scored seven goals in nine games, including braces in the wins over Mexico and Norway.

So far this season, he’s scored three goals in eight games for Real Madrid, and he’s available at 2/1 on betting apps to score anytime, or you can get 16/1 on him scoring two or more.

Czech Republic v England prediction 2: Bellingham to score – 2/1 Bet365

Czech Republic v England team news

Czech Republic: Ladislav Krejci and Ondrej Lingr are both doubtful for the match after missing Saturday’s match, while the goalscorer Karabec could also miss out after going off injured in the defeat to Croatia.

England: Nico O’Reilly has been ruled out of the match, but Ezri Konsa, who has missed training since the Spain defeat, has been included in the matchday squad.

Czech Republic v England predicted lineups:

Czech Republic: Hornicek; Coufal, Hranac, Chaloupek, Slama; Sadilek, Cerv; Ambros, Sulc, Radosta; Hlozek

England: Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Konsa, Guehi, Hall; Lewis-Skelly, Anderson; Saka, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane

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