Czech Republic vs Poland Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 24/03/2023

* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.

Czech Republic vs Poland Picks and Predictions

The Czech Republic will have to face a very good Poland side without their leading scorer Patrik Schick.

Check out our Euro 2024 predictions page with plenty of suggestions and recommendations for your picks.

Draw

With their current form in low regard, and without Patrik Schick leading the team, the Czech Republic is facing a tough proposition in this first Czech Republic vs Poland prediction. The Czechs only won once in their last five games, and that happened in November against the Faroe Islands. They lost three matches in UEFA's Nations League with a goal difference of 1-8, being defeated by Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland. Poland, on the other hand, played at Qatar's World Cup and beat Saudi Arabia before losing to Argentina and France. The last time these teams met was in a friendly match five years ago, and the Czech Republic won by a single goal.

Under 2.5 Goals

Without their leading scorer in Patrik Schick, it is expected that the home team will try to play a closed game with the hope they can subdue the brilliance of Robert Lewandowski. The home side had only one under 2.5 goals game in their last five outings while the Poles played out four of those matches within the same number of games. Looking at the Czech Republic vs Poland h2h record, three out of the past five matches dating back to 2008, ended with fewer than three goals scored. The last time they played in a EURO qualifying campaign was in 2012, and the Czechs won 1-0.

Market Odds and Statistical Information for Czech Republic vs Poland prediction

These are some of the stats for the upcoming match.

Here are the current Czech Republic vs Poland odds brought to you by the bookmakers:

Czech Republic odds: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.4%

Draw odds: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%

Poland odds: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%

The Czechs look like the favorites for the match according to the bookies, however, the probability of their victory falls below 50 percent which should give bettors something to ponder about. If you are unsure what to pick, you can take suggestions from our dedicated football betting tips today page. Here are some other options for your benefit: Poland Win without BTTS will award you with odds of 5/1 (5.00) – 20%, and going for a low-scoring match with a Goal Range of 0-1 will give you odds of 3/1 (3.00) – 33.3%.

Team Information, Czech Republic vs Poland Lineups and Preview

Czech Republic

The Czechs are regular in European Championships and they are vying for their eighth straight appearance. The home team on this day has a good chance of making it to Germany next year. They have played in the quarterfinals of their last tournament a couple of years ago, and regarding their best performance, they had one in 2004 losing in the semifinals. Goalkeeper Jiri Pavlenika is the only player currently injured. The Czech Republic can count on West Ham's Tomas Soucek to lead the way against Poland and Moldova in this first qualifying window, however, their leading scorer Patrik Schick will miss both games due to injury.

Predicted lineup: Vaclik, Brabec, Coufal, Holes, Zeleny, Soucek, Cerny, Barak, Kral, Hlozek, Kuchta.

Poland

The visiting national team didn't have as much success in qualifying for the EUROs as their opponents, however, they did manage to advance to three straight championships. They got out of the group stage and into the quarterfinals on a single occasion, it happened in 2016. Robert Lewandowski will be the leader for his national side once again looking to add to his impressive tally of 78 goals. There are no injury issues for the Poles at this moment.

Predicted lineup: Szczesny, Bereszynski, Bednarek, Cash, Salamon, Zielinski, Linety, Frankowski, Szymanski, Piatek, Lewandowski.

Starting Lineups

Player to Watch: Robert Lewandowski

Both teams have some of their star players available, however, Poland's legend and current FC Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski takes the cake. He is his country's leader in appearances with 138 goals scored (78). This season he is leading Barcelona toward the La Liga title in his first season at the club as he has scored 15 goals in 22 games with five assists on his resume as well.

General Information about Czech Republic vs Poland prediction

• What is the match timetable? – 19:45 BST, 20:45 CET
• Where is the match venue? – The game will be played at Fortuna Arena in Prague
• Where can you follow the game? – British viewers can watch the match on Viaplay. The match venue has a seating capacity of 20,000.
• What is the current FIFA ranking of the Czech Republic? The Czech Republic is currently ranked 38th by FIFA with 1490 points. They have called three places in the latest rankings.
• Who is the current Czech Republic head coach? The Czech Republic's head coach is Jaroslav Silhavy. The Czech tactician averages 1.50 points in 46 games of 21 wins, 6 draws and 19 defeats.
• Who is the visiting Poland head coach? Portuguese tactician and former Portugal head coach, Fernando Santos is the current head coach for Poland National Soccer Team. This will be his first match in charge.  Fernando Santos averaged an impressive 2.06 points with Portugal in 109 matches.
• What is the current position of Poland in the FIFA rankings? Poland is currently ranked 22nd by FIFA. They have improved four places based on recent rankings.