All eyes will be on Stadion Kraj Bistrice as Montenegro and Czech Republic go toe-to-toe with each other in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday, 5 September 2025.
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Montenegro vs Czechia predictions: Visitors to reign supreme
Key stats
- Montenegro have lost all their previous six meetings with Czech Republic.
- While Czechia opened the scoring in four of their last five games, Montenegro conceded first in eight of their last 10 matches.
- Five of Czechia’s last six games featured fewer than five cards.
Correct score prediction: Montenegro 0-2 Czechia
Czechia have six wins in as many encounters with Montenegro, keeping five clean sheets in the process.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Czech Republic are clear favourites
- HOME: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- AWAY: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.9%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Czechia are currently leading the Group L standings with nine points from four FIFA World Cup qualifying games, while Montenegro are third in the five-team group with six points from a possible nine.
Ahead of this skirmish, Czechia are the expected winners at 8/11 (1.73). Teams with these odds usually have a 57.9% probability of winning.
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We have also pointed out that Czechia have a tendency to score first, while Montenegro tend to concede first. Keeping in mind that Czechia led at half-time in four of their last five games, HT Czechia to win has an appealing look at 13/10 (2.30). That one has a 43.8% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Business as usual for Czechia?
There have been six previous meetings between these teams, and Czech Republic were victorious every single time.
International Match 20/06/23
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Czech Republic
Euro 2019 Qualifying 10/09/19
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Czech Republic
Euro 2019 Qualifying 10/06/19
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Montenegro
Montenegro preview: No Nikic, no problem?
Montenegro are on course to punch above their weight in Group L, having registered six points from three matches. Nonetheless, their only defeat so far came against Czechia, whom they play this weekend.
On the injury front, the hosts will be without goalkeeper Igor Nikic, who currently battles a knee inflammation injury. This absence means that OFK Beograd shot-stopper Balsa Popovic could start between the sticks.
Former Atletico Madrid man Stefan Savic, Igor Vujacic and Marko Vukcevic are all expected to start in coach Robert Prosinecki’s three-man backline, while Atalanta’s Nikola Krstovic leads the attack.
Predicted lineup: Popovic (GK), Savic, Vujacic, Vukcevic, Camaj, Jankovic, Kuc, Radunovic, Jovetic, Vukotic & Krstovic.
Last five matches
- Montenegro 2-2 Armenia
- Czechia 2-0 Montenegro
- Montenegro 1-0 Faroe Islands
- Montenegro 3-1 Gibraltar
- Montenegro 3-1 Turkey
Czechia preview: Looking to return to winning ways
Czechia will enter this contest top of Group L and three points above the chasing pack, but have played a game more than their opponents.
With Vladimir Coufal not invited this time, Tomas Holes may likely get the nod at right-back, while Ladislav Krejci and Jaroslav Zeleny complete the back three should coach Ivan Hasek go with this system.
Patrik Schick has netted in three of the four qualifiers for Czechia, and should lead the line in a three-man attack.
Predicted lineup: Kovar (GK), Zeleny, Krejci, Holes, Provod, Cerv, Soucek, Sadilek, Cerny, Schick & Sulc.
Last five matches
- Croatia 5-1 Czechia
- Czechia 2-0 Montenegro
- Gibraltar 0-4 Czechia
- Czechia 2-1 Faroe Islands
- Czechia 2-1 Georgia
Player to watch: Patrik Schick
Patrik Schick has been impressive so far, scoring four goals in four World Cup qualifying games. The Bayer Leverkusen forward scored a brace last weekend and will fancy his chances against Montenegro after scoring in the reverse fixture.