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The action continues in League B Group 1 of the UEFA Nations League as Czech Republic and Albania lock horns at the Epet Arena on Friday. Ivan Hasek’s Czechia have won their last five home games across all competitions and will look to keep this run going this weekend.
Czech Republic secured their first win of the 2024-25 Nations League campaign as they edged out Ukraine 3-2 in a five-goal thriller at the Eden Arena on September 10.
This came after a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Georgia in the opening game on September 7.
Czech Republic have won just one of their last five games heading into the weekend, a run which saw them crash out of the Euro 2024 in the group stages back in June.
Albania, on the other hand, suffered a 1-0 defeat against Georgia at the Air Albania Stadium in their recent Nations League game
Before that, Sylvinho’s men kicked off the new campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Ukraine, courtesy of goals from Ardian Ismajli and 29-year-old Jasir Asani.
Like this weekend’s hosts, Albania endured a forgettable Euro 2024 outing as they suffered a group-stage exit after claiming just one point from a possible nine in Group B.
Czech Republic vs Albania Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the fourth meeting between Czech Republic and Albania, with both sides claiming one win each from their previous three encounters.
- Albania have won just one of their last seven competitive matches while losing three and claiming three draws since November 2023.
- Czech Republic are unbeaten in their last five competitive home games, picking up four wins and one draw since a 4-0 loss against Portugal in September 2022.
- Albania have failed to win six of their last seven away games across all competition, losing three and claiming three draws since September 2023.
Czech Republic vs Albania Prediction
Czech Republic and Albania have enjoyed a decent start to the Nations League and will be looking to move level with Georgia at the top of the table with a victory. However, Czech Republic are slightly superior on paper and we are backing them to come away with the desired result.
Prediction: Czech Republic 3-1 Albania
Czech Republic vs Albania Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Czech Republic to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in nine of Czech Republic’s last 10 games)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in the hosts’ last nine outings)
