Czech Republic VS Slovakia Match Prediction
2018-11-19
19:45:00
Czech Republic
VS
Slovakia
Our Prediction Tip
Czech Republic will win this match.
2018-11-1919:45:00 Czech Republic will win this match.
The Czech Republic’s 2-1 win last month was their sixth in 11 matches against Slovakia since Slovakian independence. The Slovaks have won three and there have been two draws. In their first meeting since Ondrej Duda sealed a 1-0 Slovakian friendly win in 2015, Michael Krmencik opened the scoring before Marek Hamsik equalised but Patrik Schick grabbed a late winner.
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Czech Republic beat Slovakia when they met last month and, though goalscorer Michael Krmencik is now out injured, they are favourites to win again given Slovakia’s poor away record.
Slovakia are packed with experienced players but the fact is their current squad has not been performing well enough – hence why they are in relegation trouble in this group.
Marek Hamsik scored in the reverse fixture and Albert Rusnak has been in the goals too but they have not scored enough in recent matches.
That they only put three past the scratch Danish XI they faced in September should have been a warning side – given the equivalent to the hastily strung together side of amateurs would be European football’s minnows.
It has been a disappointing UEFA Nations League campaign for them and, away from home, their woes look likely to continue.
Take away the King’s Cup win in Thailand and Slovakia’s away record is poor. The Czechs, meanwhile, go into this game after getting back to winning ways by defeating Poland.
Poland are also out of form, but it is a platform to build on for Jaroslav Silhavy’s side – who proved they have adequate attacking strength despite in-form Krmencik’s absence and the lack of out-and-out strikers apart from Schick.
The Czech Republic can sign off their UEFA Nations League campaign with another win against their neighbours and ensure they remain in the second tier if and when the competition returns.
Czech Republic are favourites to win at home to Slovakia, who are in poor form away from home, but you can still back them at a best price of 11/10 with Betway.
Both teams to score, as happened in the reverse fixture, has been set at 22/25 with 888sport, while over 2.5 goals will return a generous 6/5 with Betway.
A Czech win and both teams to score has been set at a best price of 18/5 with 888sport.
Patrik Schick scored the winner when the two teams met last month and, as the Czech Republic’s only out-and-out striker, he could be a good bet for anytime goalscorer.
Czech Republic are favourites to beat Slovakia and rightly so, given the visitors’ poor recent away record.
Michael Krmencik’s absence up front leaves Patrik Schick to lead the line, but they did deploy Matej Vydra and Jakub Jankto on the wings to support him in the friendly win away to Poland. Patrizio Stronati, Martin Frydeck, Marin Dolezal, Ladislav Krejci and Jiri Skalak were all added to the squad after it was initially named as injuries hit hard, with Dolezal and Skalak featuring off the bench against Poland. Theodor Gebre Selassie and Tomas Kalas could return, having both appeared off the bench in that friendly win.
Patrik Schick – Scored the winner the last time these two teams met – the fourth goal of what looks set to be a promising international career.
Jakub Jankto – Scored his second international goal to earn the 1-0 friendly win against Poland last time out.
Matej Vydra – With Krmencik out, he and Jankto take on an added dimension in the Czech Republic’s attacking play, flanking Schick up front.
Victory away to Poland last time out was only the Czech Republic’s second win since beating Nigeria in June. Jakub Jankto scored the winner on Thursday, while the Czechs other win was, of course, the reverse fixture against Slovakia – Michel Krmencik and Patrik Schick scoring in a 2-1 win. In between, the Czechs lost 1-0 to the Ukraine, having also conceded in stoppage time in both halves to lose 2-1 to the same opposition back in September despite Schick’s early opener.
Slovakia boast an experienced squad for the match against their Czech neighbours, with Pavel Hapal keeping the faith despite poor results of late. Marek Hamsik and Martin Skrtel have both played over a 100 games for Slovakia and there is just one uncapped player selected – third-choice keeper Marek Rodak.
Adam Nemec – The experienced Pathos striker leads the line for Slovakia, having scored plenty for the national team in the last three years.
Marek Hamsik – The veteran Napoli man scored Slovakia’s goal when they last faced the Czech Republic – the 22nd goal of his international career as he closes in on the all-time record.
Robbie Mak – The Zenit St Petersburg man has scored an average of one goal every five games for Slovakia, having reached 50 international appearances.
Prior to the home game against Ukraine, Slovakia’s only win since March last year – when they beat Thailand and the UAE – was against the Danish XI that consisted of amateur players and futsal internationals in September. Adam Nemec, Albert Rusnak and an own goal ensured a 3-0 win. Since then, Slovakia lost 1-0 away to Ukraine, 2-1 at home the Czech Republic – despite Marek Hamsik’s 22nd international goal – and drew 1-1 with Sweden when Rusnak scored a late equaliser.
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