Czechia vs England best bets, odds and a three-leg bet builder for Tuesday's 19:45 Nations League game in Prague, plus our score prediction and lineups.
Czechia vs EnglandSee All Odds
England and Czechia both lost on the opening night of Nations League Group A3, and whoever loses in Prague will be looking at a relegation play-off. England led Spain 2-1 at half-time at Wembley and Kane hit the bar with a penalty, but they lost 3-2. Czechia didn't manage a shot in the first half against Croatia and lost 2-1 in Santi Denia's first game in charge. The hosts have no competitive win inside 90 minutes in 2026 and are missing a string of senior players. England have a two-day turnaround and six withdrawals from the squad, but they have won all four of their away qualifiers under Tuchel.
Czechia vs England Best Bets
Best bet: Both Teams To Score, Yes at 21/20
England have been scoring freely and conceding just as freely. They've gone six games without a clean sheet, conceding 13 goals, and both teams have scored in every one of those six. That run includes 6-4 against France, 3-2 against Mexico and the 3-2 defeat to Spain on Friday, when Spain created 2.88 xG at Wembley. Tuchel is keeping Trafford in goal after a difficult night against Spain, and Rice is out, so the defence loses the midfielder who usually screens it.
Czechia have conceded in eight straight games, but they rarely fail to score. They've scored in nine of their last ten, and both teams have scored in seven of their last eight. Home support in Prague matters too. The last time England played there, in October 2019, they went a goal up and still lost 2-1.
The case against is that Czechia's attack is thin. Chorý and Provod are injured, Schick has retired from international football, and Czechia produced only 0.40 xG against Croatia. England also kept four clean sheets away from home in qualifying. Even so, England are without Rice and are rotating on a short turnaround, while Czechia have to chase the game at home. That gives Czechia a better chance of scoring than 21/20 implies.
Who is the favourite to win Czechia vs England?
| Outcome | Price |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 17/2 |
| Draw | 17/4 |
| England | 7/19 |
England are 7/19 favourites, which implies about a 73% chance of an away win. The price reflects the gap in quality between the squads and Czechia's poor form, with one win in their last six and no clean sheet in eight. England haven't been reliable at the back, though, and they lost their only previous visit to Prague. The draw is 17/4, and England to win and both teams to score is 11/5 for anyone who wants the favourite and the best bet together.
Czechia vs England Bet Builder Tips
1. Lukáš Červ over 1.5 tackles
Červ sits in the Czech double pivot alongside Sadílek, and he'll do much of the chasing while England have the ball. He has made two or more tackles in 8 of his last 13 appearances (61.5%), averaging 1.69 per game. England's opponents make 15.3 tackles per game. Czechia had 5 shots to Croatia's 16 on Friday, so they should spend long spells defending again, and that should give Červ plenty of chances to tackle.
2. Pavel Šulc over 1.5 tackles
Šulc plays in the hole behind Hložek and is the first Czech presser on England's deep midfielders. He has reached two or more tackles in 9 of his last 16 appearances (56.3%), averaging 1.63 per game, with games of 5, 4 and three separate 3s in that run. England's opponents make more tackles than average, and with Rice missing England will build through a less experienced midfield. That gives Šulc a real chance to win the ball high up the pitch.
3. Harry Kane anytime goalscorer at 1.81
Kane has scored in 10 of his last 16 appearances (62.5%), averaging 0.88 goals per game, and he takes England's penalties. Czechia conceded 1.9 goals per game in their last 10. They also allowed 16 shots to Croatia on Friday and have gone eight games without a clean sheet. Kane hit the bar from the spot against Spain, and he should get the chances to make up for it.
Czechia vs England Score Prediction
Czechia 1-2 England
England should control the ball and create the better chances. Czechia allowed 16 shots to Croatia and are without Zima, Jurásek and Vlček from the back line, with captain Krejčí short of fitness. Kane, Saka and Bellingham should find space against a defence that has conceded in each of its last eight games. England should score twice.
A clean sheet is harder to predict. England have conceded 13 goals in six games and O'Reilly's error at left-back was costly against Spain. They're also playing without Rice on two days' rest. Czechia still found a goal against Croatia after a poor first half, and they'll have the home crowd behind them for their first win under Denia.
England have won three of the five meetings between these sides, but their one defeat came in Prague. This England side is too strong to lose here, although Czechia should get a goal, which fits the both teams to score bet. England to win 2-1 is the prediction.
Czechia vs England Predicted Lineups
Czechia: Horníček; Coufal, Hranáč, Chaloupek, Sláma; Sadílek, Červ; Ambros, Šulc, Šubert; Hložek
England: Trafford; Quansah, Konsa, Guéhi, Hall; Anderson, Scott; Saka, Bellingham, Rogers; Kane
Czechia are without Zima, Holeš, Jurásek, Ryneš, Vlček, Provod, Višinský, Chorý and Souček, and Schick has retired from international football. Captain Krejčí has a calf problem and is not fully fit. Karabec went off with a knock against Croatia, and Radosta is ready to come in if he's ruled out. Denia has not committed to Horníček in goal. England are without Rice, Palmer, Rashford, Mainoo, Livramento, Henderson, Stones and Burn. Tuchel has confirmed that Trafford starts. Quansah is slightly ahead of Alexander-Arnold at right-back, and Hall is fit again to challenge O'Reilly at left-back. Garner, Lewis-Skelly and Gordon are all in contention after Tuchel warned of rotation on a short turnaround.
