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England vs Czechia Nations League Match Preview and Predictions

England enters the upcoming Nations League match against Czechia with strong momentum. The Three Lions, coached by Thomas Tuchel, recently dismantled Croatia with a 7–0 victory, showcasing the striking talents of Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, and Anthony Gordon.

This dominant win followed a narrow 3–2 loss to Spain and a solid 2–0 away victory over a Czechia side playing with ten men. Confidence is high after the World Cup semifinal disappointment against Argentina, and a home win at Wembley would further lift spirits.

Czechia, led by Santi Denia, has struggled with three straight defeats but never succumbed easily. Still, securing points in London seems a daunting task for them.

Match Prediction: England Favored to Win Convincingly

Though another seven-goal display is unlikely, England is expected to claim a comfortable win at Wembley. The two teams differ by 44 spots in FIFA rankings, reflecting England’s superior talent pool and recent form.

  • Head-to-head: England and Czechia have faced off seven times before; England won five of those encounters.
  • England’s attack: Eleven goals scored in three Nations League games highlight England’s potent offense, with Kane, Bellingham, and Gordon contributing at least four goal involvements each.
  • Czechia’s difficulties: Czechia is on a six-match winless streak and has only two wins in their last ten matches. Their last competitive full-time victory was in November 2025.

Predicted Score: England 3–0 Czechia

Expected Lineups

Tuchel will make some changes after the Croatia thrashing. Alex Scott remains sidelined due to a quad injury sustained in his first senior start. Other absentees include Nico O’Reilly, Cole Palmer, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice, and Marcus Rashford.

Rico Lewis joins the squad but likely won't start. James Garner or Myles Lewis-Skelly may fill Scott's midfield spot alongside Elliot Anderson. Potential rotations could see Morgan Rogers replacing Bellingham in attacking midfield, Eberechi Eze on the left wing instead of Gordon, and new defensive starters like Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarrad Branthwaite, and Trevoh Chalobah.

Harry Kane will captain England once more, marking his 125th appearance for the team.

  • Formation (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Chalobah, Branthwaite, Hall; Anderson, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Rogers, Eze; Kane

Pavel Šulc returns from suspension, but Ladislav Krejčí is banned following a red card in the previous match against Spain. Antonín Kinský is expected to start in goal again, with Robin Hranáč replacing Krejčí in defense.

Midfield should see Michal Sadílek and Lukáš Červ back, though Adam Karabec's participation is uncertain due to injury, and Vladimír Coufal might miss out because of a knee problem.

  • Formation (4-2-3-1): Kinský; Sácek, Chaloupek, Hranáč, Sláma; Sadílek, Červ; Radosta, Šulc, Lingr; Hložek

Match Details

  • Location: London, England
  • Stadium: Wembley Stadium
  • Date: Tuesday, October 6
  • Kick-off Time: 7:45 p.m. BST / 2:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. PT
  • Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (NED)
  • VAR: Dennis Johan Higler (NED)

Broadcast Information

  • United States: Fox Sports 2, Fox One, fuboTV, ViX
  • Canada: DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
  • Mexico: Sky Sports Mexico, Sky+, izzi
  • United Kingdom: ITV 1, ITVX, STV, STV Player

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