Czech Republic vs Albania Prediction & Betting Tips (7 September)

The Czech Republic and Albania meet on Thursday, September 7th, at 7:45 pm, at the Fortuna Arena, in Prague, in a match for the fifth round of group B, qualifying for the 2024 European Championship, in Germany. Group B is led by the Czech Republic, with seven points, followed by Albania, with six, and Moldova is third, with five. The last two places are occupied by Poland, with three points, and by the Faroe Islands, which have only one point so far. The home team comes to this challenge after an easy victory at Faroe Islands 0-3. In the first two rounds, they drew 0-0 against Moldova, and beat Poland 3-1 at home.

In the three games, they scored six goals and conceded only one - they are a strong team collectively and that concede few spaces to their opponents, - they haven't lost for four consecutive games, three wins, one draw -. Albania, on the other hand, lost in the first round in the stronghold of Poland, by 1-0, but won the next two games: at home against Moldova 2-0, and in the stronghold of the Faroe Islands 1-3. Despite the good moment of the formation of the Balkans, - they won four of the last five games -, they will face a challenge that is very complicated in theory, because they will be facing the first place of the group, that lost only one of the last ten games in their domain . In the history of clashes between the two teams, the Czech Republic won the only one between the two, in 2021, by 3-1, in a friendly game.

The Czech Republic displayed a good defensive solidity in these qualifiers, as evidenced by the only goal conceded after 3 games. The coach usually relies on the two elements currently playing at West Ham, side Coufal and midfielder Soucek, but the latter is absent due to injury. It is also necessary to underline the fixed price of the essential attacker Schick (Leverkusen) who does not manage to get rid of his physical glitches. On the front of the attack, could take place the young Hlozek (21 years old, Leverkusen), although he did not score during the first 3 days. Wingers Cvancara (Monchengladbach) and Kuchta (Sparta Prague) found the net against Poland. Goalkeeper now a substitute, Tomas Vaclik (ex-Sevilla) has not been called up, like Antonin Barak who no longer plays with Fiorentina. For this meeting, Albania must do without the important defender Kumbulla (Roma) who was seriously injured with his club at the end of last season.

The promising striker Broja (Chelsea) must also forfeit. Added to this are the non-calls of defender Aliji (Voluntari), midfielder Abrashi (Grasshoppers) and striker Sadiku (Mohun Bagan, India, 12 goals in 39 caps), who were all present at the last meeting. Scorer against Moldova and the Faroe Islands, attacking midfielder Bajrami (Sassuolo) is available. This is also the case for the captains Berisha (Empoli), Hysaj (Lazio), Djimsiti (Atalanta), Ismajli (Empoli) or even the very promising midfielder Asslani (Inter). In front, we should find the experienced Cikalleshi (Konyaspor, 12 goals in 54 caps).