Prediction: Poland to win 2-1
Best Odds: 8/1
Poland and the Czech Republic will lock horns with each other in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E this week. The match between Michał Probierz’s side and Jaroslav Šilhavý’s team will be held at Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 pm UK time on Friday.
Poland
Poland are a major footballing nation who tend to qualify for big international tournaments and are always a threat in qualifying. Things are doing well for them at the moment, and they have a very good chance of booking their place in the UEFA Euro 2024 finals.
Michał Probierz’s side are third in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E table at the moment with 10 points from seven matches. Poland are just a point behind the Czech Republic in second. Albania are at the top with 13 points from six matches.
Poland kicked off their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E campaign with a 3-1 defeat to the Czech Republic away from home. They bounced back with a 1-0 victory over Albania in Warsaw and then lost 3-2 to Moldova. A 2-0 victory over the Faroe Islands followed, and then came a 2-0 loss at the hands of Albania on the road. Poland bounced back with a 2-0 victory over the Faroe Islands before playing out a 1-1 draw with Moldova.
Team News:
Wojciech Szczęsny, Jan Bednarek, Jakub Kiwior, Piotr Zieliński, Jakub Piotrowski and Robert Lewandowski will start for Poland. Kamil Grosicki, Patryk Peda, Mateusz Wieteska, Sebastian Szymański and Adam Buksa are also part of the squad.
Czech Republic
Like Poland, the Czech Republic are a major power in European football and could end up qualifying for the UEFA Euro 2024 finals. They are in a great position to do so and will know that even a defeat to Poland may not stop them in the end.
The Czech Republic are second in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E table at the moment with 11 points from six matches. They are two points behind leaders Albania and are a point ahead of Poland in third. The Czech Republic may not only qualify for the finals next summer, but they actually win the group.
Jaroslav Šilhavý’s side kicked off their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E campaign with a 3-1 victory over Poland at home. Then came a goalless draw with Moldova away from home before hammering the Faroe Islands 3-0 on the road. The Czech Republic played out a 1-1 draw with Albania in September before losing 3-0 in Albania. A 1-0 victory over the Faroe Islands followed.
Team News:
The Czech Republic are likely to have Matěj Kovář, Vladimír Coufal, Patrizio Stronati, Václav Černý, Tomas Soucek, Tomas Chory, and Adam Hložek in the starting lineup. Jan Kuchta, Vasil Kusej, Lukas Provod, Alex Kral and Martin Vitik are part of the squad.
Key Factors to Consider
- Poland have scored 9 goals in 7 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E matches.
- Poland have conceded 9 goals in 7 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E matches.
- The Czech Republic have scored 8 goals in 6 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E games.
- The Czech Republic have conceded 5 goals in 6 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E games.
- Václav Černý has scored 3 goals for the Czech Republic, and so has Robert Lewandowski for Poland.
Conclusion
Playing at home will give Poland the advantage. They know that they will simply have to win against the Czech Republic. It is very likely that they will eke out all three points from the match.
Prediction: Poland to win 2-1
Best Odds: 8/1
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