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England vs Czechia – Match preview and team news
England will face Czechia in the fourth group fixture of their UEFA Nations League campaign on Tuesday at Wembley Stadium.
England vs Czechia – Match preview and team news
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Date: Tuesday, 6th October.
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Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
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Venue: Wembley Stadium, London.
England team news
The Three Lions' squad has been significantly depleted by a wave of recent departures and injuries. Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has withdrawn from the camp after suffering a serious quadriceps injury during his full international debut, which is expected to sideline him for up to two months.
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Additionally, Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa pulled out due to a minor calf precaution, returning to his club for treatment. Nico O'Reilly also withdrew earlier in the international window after experiencing training-ground discomfort.
To reinforce the depleted defensive line, Manchester City youngster Rico Lewis received a late call-up from the under-21 squad. These names join a long list of prior absentees, including Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Marcus Rashford, Kobbie Mainoo, and Tino Livramento.
Consequently, key figures like Marc Guéhi, Jude Bellingham, and Anthony Gordon may be rested, though captain Harry Kane is still anticipated to lead the attack.
Czechia team news
Santi Denia's side faces critical selection issues as they travel to Wembley Stadium looking to bounce back from a rough patch of form.
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The most significant blow to the visitors is the absence of their captain, Ladislav Krejčí, who is suspended for this fixture following a red card received during their recent loss against Spain.
On a more positive note, midfielder Pavel Šulc is available for selection once again after successfully serving his own suspension. However, Czechia's offensive options remain severely limited for this high-profile clash, as forwards Lukáš Provod and Tomáš Chorý remain sidelined with injuries and are completely unavailable to play.
Denia will have to heavily restructure his tactical setup to compensate for these missing figures, especially in defence and attack, as they prepare to face a heavily rotated but still formidable England squad on away soil.
Form
England
England enters this match in stellar form, riding high on a commanding 7-0 victory over Croatia over the weekend. Under Thomas Tuchel, the Three Lions bounced back strongly following a tight 3-2 defeat against Spain in their UEFA Nations League opener. Prior to that, they secured a crucial 2-0 away win against Czechia in Prague. Overall, England has won four of their last six matches, demonstrating lethal attacking form.
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Czechia
Czechia is enduring a difficult run of form, struggling at the bottom of their Nations League group. They are searching for their first points following three consecutive defeats: a 2-1 loss to Croatia, a 2-0 defeat against England, and a recent 3-1 loss to Spain. This slump follows a tough group-stage exit at the 2026 World Cup. The visitors have managed just one win in their last six matches.
Predicted lineups
England:Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Branthwaite, Chalobah, Hall; Lewis-Skelly, Anderson; Saka, Rogers, Eze; Kane
Czechia:Kinsky; Sacek, Hranac, Vitik, Slama; Kral, Sadilek; Radosta, Sulc, Lingr; Hlozek
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How to watch England vs Czechia?
In the UK, you can watch the England vs. Czechia UEFA Nations League match completely free-to-air on ITV1.
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