There’s Nations League action in League B this Saturday in Tirana. Our Albania vs Czech Republic prediction considers whether either side can pick up all the points.
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Albania vs Czech Republic prediction: Sulc to strike in draw
Key stats
- Our Albania vs Czech Republic betting tips take into account that the visitors have scored at least once in all 14 matches since losing here last October.
- There have been two or fewer goals in four of Albania’s last five matches.
- Albania have only lost two of their last 10 home fixtures.
Correct score prediction: Albania 1-1 Czech Republic
While the visitors are the side with a bit more quality in their ranks, they have tended to struggle away from home over the past year or so and are unlikely to have this all their own way in Tirana.
Albania will take encouragement from an excellent away win in their most recent game, and they look capable of getting a result here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Visitors the favourites
- HOME: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- DRAW: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
- AWAY: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The visitors are the favourites according to the Albania vs Czech Republic odds with an implied probability of 44.4% that they win this match.
They head into it having drawn 1-1 against Ukraine in their last fixture with Lukas Cerv on target.
As for Albania, Kristjan Asllani scored the only goal as they triumphed 1-0 in Georgia in their last match.
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Most recent H2Hs: Home advantage normally key
Our Albania vs Czech Republic prediction suggests the fifth meeting between the teams since 2021 will again fail to serve up an away win.
The Czechs have won two of those four games, but they were well beaten 3-0 here last year in a Euro 2024 qualifier.
UEFA Nations League B 11/10/24
Czech Republic
Albania
Euro 2023 Qualifying 12/10/23
Albania
Czech Republic
Euro 2023 Qualifying 07/09/23
Czech Republic
Albania
International Match 08/06/21
Czech Republic
Albania
Albania preview: Several injury withdrawals
Forward Rey Manaj has pulled out of the squad due to injury. The same goes for midfielder Keidi Bare and defenders Marash Kumbulla and Berat Gjimshiti.
Predicted Lineup: Strakosha (GK), Hysaj, Ajeti, Ismajli, Mitaj, Asllani, Ramadani, Asani, Bajrami, Hoxha & Uzuni
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 24/03/25
W Andorra 0 Albania 3 Europe - World Cup Qualifying 21/03/25
L England 2 Albania 0 UEFA Nations League B 19/11/24
L Ukraine 2 Albania 1 UEFA Nations League B 16/11/24
D Czechia 0 Albania 0 UEFA Nations League B 14/10/24
W Georgia 0 Albania 1
Czech Republic preview: Defensive problems for the visitors
The away team will be missing Ladislav Krejci, Martin Vitik and David Zima after all three pulled out injured. Midfielder Lukas Kalvach is another who was in the initial squad, but won’t be involved.
Predicted Lineup: Kovar (GK), Coufal, Stronati, Holes, Boril, Soucek, Cerv, Cerny, Sulc, Provod & Chory
International Match 10/06/24
W North Macedonia 1 Czech Republic 2 International Match 07/06/24
W Malta 1 Czech Republic 7 International Match 26/03/24
W Armenia 1 Czech Republic 2 International Match 22/03/24
W Norway 1 Czech Republic 2 Euro 2024 Qualifying 15/10/23
W Faroe Islands 0 Czech Republic 1
Player to watch – Pawel Sulc
Czech midfielder Pawel Sulc has scored twice in four appearances so far in this Nations League campaign. He has also been in good form for his club, getting on target once in the Europa League for Viktoria Plzen.
Sulc to strike early?
The 23-year-old opened the scoring and netted twice before the break against Ukraine on matchday two. He’s averaging 2.0 shots per game in this group.