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England vs Czechia Match Summary
Competition | UEFA Nations League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Tuesday 6 October 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Wembley Stadium |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | ITV 1, ITV Interactive |
England vs Czechia at Wembley Stadium pits the side second in the UEFA Nations League table against the team propping it up, and on paper the gulf is enormous.
England have found their stride since an opening defeat to Spain. The 7-0 demolition of Croatia, with braces from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka, has them chasing a third straight win.
Czechia are still waiting for their first point in League A after a 3-1 defeat away to Spain, and Santi Denia's side are without suspended defender Ladislav Krejci.
England won the reverse fixture 2-0, and the England vs Czechia betting odds tell the same story, with Coral pricing the hosts at a stingy 2/15.
England vs Czechia Form
England are moving through the gears. That opening defeat to Spain now looks like a blip, because they followed it by beating Czechia 2-0 and then hammering Croatia 7-0 away from home. Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka both bagged braces in that rout, and Jude Bellingham pulling the strings behind them gives this attack a ruthless look.
Czechia prop up the table and are yet to register a point in League A. After losing to England in the reverse fixture, they were beaten 3-1 away to Spain. Across their last 10 matches against all opponents they have won just 2, and Pavel Sulc's return from suspension is the one genuine lift they can point to.
England vs Czechia Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
England: D. Burn (Injured/out), D. Henderson (Injured/out), J. Stones (Injured/out), M. Rashford (Injured/out), N. O'Reilly (Injured/out)
Czechia: D. Zima (Injured/out), A. Karabec (Injured/doubtful), L. Krejcí (Suspended)
England
Rico Lewis has been added to the squad after Nico O'Reilly dropped out with an injury. Thomas Tuchel could recall Trent Alexander-Arnold and Myles Lewis-Skelly, and both feature in the probable England vs Czechia lineups. Stones, Rashford, Burn and Henderson are also unavailable through injury.
Czechia
Pavel Sulc has served his suspension and is available again, but defender Ladislav Krejci is now out. Michal Sadilek, Lukas Cerv and Martin Vitik could all start, while Zima is injured and Karabec is a doubt.
England vs Czechia Predicted Lineup
England
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: J. Pickford; T. Alexander-Arnold, E. Konsa, M. Guéhi, L. Hall; E. Anderson, M. Lewis-Skelly; B. Saka, J. Bellingham, M. Rogers; H. Kane (probable)
Czechia
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: A. Kinsky; M. Sácek, S. Chaloupek, M. Vitík, J. Sláma; L. Cerv, M. Sadílek; M. Radosta, P. Sulc, O. Lingr; A. Hlozek (probable)
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England vs Czechia Key Stats & Match Facts
Harry Kane has scored in 3 of his last 3 appearances in UEFA Nations League A.
There have been 28+ shots taken in 3 of England's last 3 matches in UEFA Nations League A.
Adam Hlozek has provided assists in 2 of his last 3 appearances in UEFA Nations League A.
England have won 8 of their last 10 matches against all opponents.
In previous meetings between the sides, England have won three, Czechia have won one and one has ended in a draw.
England vs Czechia Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: England 2-0 Czechia. The hosts are a class above, and with Krejci suspended from an already thin Czechia defence, a comfortable home win without reply is the call. Both teams to score "No" at 8/11 (William Hill) fits that view neatly, and it shapes our England vs Czechia best bets below.
Best Bets
England -1.5 in the Handicaps market. England cruised to a 2-0 win in the reverse fixture and their attacking depth dwarfs anything Czechia can call on. Winning by two or more at Wembley is well within their range.
Over 1.5 in the Total Home Goals market. England's engine room keeps churning out chances against this opponent, and they have hit that total with ease in recent outings. Czechia have shown little sign of being able to stem that flow.
England vs Czechia Bet Builder
Our England vs Czechia bet builder tips back the hosts to boss it: Anthony Gordon to score, England over 1.5 goals, a Jude Bellingham assist and England over 5.5 corners.
Anthony Gordon has found the net in each of his last three outings for England. He is not in England's probable XI, so this leg relies on him getting minutes off the bench.
England have hit that same home goals mark consistently of late, so Over 1.5 Total Home Goals sits comfortably alongside our predicted scoreline.
Jude Bellingham has chipped in with an assist twice in his last three outings, and he fills the central attacking role in England's probable XI.
England have reached 6+ corners with real regularity lately. Against a Czechia back line missing Krejci and Zima, expect more of the same.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 19/4 and is as short as 77/20 elsewhere.
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England vs Czechia Talking Points
The big question is whether Czechia's reshuffled defence can cope. Krejci is suspended and Zima is injured, so Martin Vitik could step in, while Pavel Sulc returns to support Adam Hlozek further forward. England, meanwhile, could welcome back Alexander-Arnold and Lewis-Skelly. Our England vs Czechia prediction hinges on that mismatch: Czechia need to be stubborn all night, and nothing in their recent outings suggests they can manage it.
England vs Czechia Predictions FAQs
When is the England vs Czechia UEFA Nations League game?
The match kicks off on Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 19:45 UK time.
Where is England vs Czechia being played?
The match is being played at Wembley Stadium.
Where can I watch England vs Czechia?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on ITV 1 and ITV Interactive.
What competition is England vs Czechia in?
The match is part of the UEFA Nations League.
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