It’s the final Euro 2024 warm-up game for the Czech Republic as they take on North Macedonia on Monday in Hradec Kralove. Our Czech Republic vs North Macedonia prediction considers whether they can get on the goal trail again after hitting seven last week.
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Czech Republic vs North Macedonia prediction: Hosts to win high-scoring game
Key stats
- Our Czech Republic vs North Macedonia betting tips take into account that four of the last six internationals for the Macedonians have seen both teams score.
- The same goes for four of the last five fixtures involving the Czech Republic.
- The Czechs have only failed to score in one of their last 11 matches and average 2.27 goals per game over that period.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Czechs the clear favourites
- HOME: 11/20 (1.55) – 64.5%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
- AWAY: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Czech Republic vs North Macedonia odds with an implied probability of 64.5% that they win this one.
This is the final fixture for the Czechs before they begin their Euro 2024 campaign. They look in good shape for it having hammered Malta 7-1 on Friday with Mojmir Chytil scoring twice.
North Macedonia won’t be at the Euros and were beaten 3-0 in their last game, a friendly against Croatia last Monday.
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Last five H2Hs: First meeting since 2005
Our Czech Republic vs North Macedonia prediction suggests this’ll produce a similar outcome to the last two meetings which were both won by the Czechs in qualifying for the 2006 World Cup. They won the home clash 6-1 during that campaign.
Czech Republic preview: Changes expected despite big win
Despite thrashing Malta with a largely fringe eleven, the Czech Republic may go much stronger here with something closer to the team that will start the Euros. They have no major injury concerns.
Predicted Lineup: Kovar (GK), Holes, Krejci, Zima, Jurasek, Soucek, Sadilek, Coufal, Barak, Schick, Hlozek
UEFA Nations League B 10/09/24 W Ukraine 2 Czech Republic 3 UEFA Nations League B 07/09/24 L Georgia 4 Czech Republic 1 Euro 2024 26/06/24 L Turkey 2 Czech Republic 1 Euro 2024 22/06/24 D Georgia 1 Czech Republic 1 Euro 2024 18/06/24 L Portugal 2 Czech Republic 1
North Macedonia preview: Visitors missing skipper
Captain Enis Bardhi was forced to withdraw from the squad for this international break due to injury. They may make light changes following defeat in Croatia.
Predicted Lineup: Dimitrievski (GK), Musliu, Zajkov, Dimoski, Alioski, Alimi, Kostadinov, Churlinov, Elmas, Trajkovski, Miovski
UEFA Nations League C 10/09/24 W Armenia 0 North Macedonia 2 UEFA Nations League C 07/09/24 D Faroe Islands 1 North Macedonia 1 International Match 10/06/24 L Czech Republic 2 North Macedonia 1 International Match 03/06/24 L Croatia 3 North Macedonia 0 International Match 25/03/24 L Montenegro 1 North Macedonia 0
Player to watch – Adam Hlozek
There should be a recall for Adam Hlozek in this game with the 21 year old part of the Bayer Leverkusen squad that won the double in Germany. He only made five Bundesliga starts but caught the eye with a hat-trick of assists in the recent 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt.
Hlozek’s eye for goal
The Leverkusen man featured regularly in the Europa League this season where he averaged 2.3 shots per game. He averaged a goal every 224 minutes across league and European football this term and also chipped in with three goals in two appearances in the German Cup.
