Czech Republic vs Albania Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 11th October 2024

Czech Republic take on Albania at epet Arena, where an thrilling match is hopefully on the cards on Friday. It is one of the many matches in round three of the group stage in the Nations League B this season. The last time these two teams faced off against each other, Albania came away as 3-0 winners. No doubt they are planning a similar outcome on Friday.

Czech Republic enter their upcoming game placed as number 46 in the FIFA world ranking. There is a bit of a gap to opponents Albania, who enter the game ranked number 67 in the world.

After the second round of the group stage Czech Republic are number three on three, while Albania have three as number two. Czech Republic are entering their third contest with three points to their name, hoping to go through this stage unscathed. It is never desirable to be defeated in a home match if you are aiming to make the cut for a Championship.

Czech Republic are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 14 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.4 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 12 goals, or an average of 1.2 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.

Having so far lost and won a match in the Nations League B tournament this season, Albania still have high hopes of getting through to the next stage. A second defeat could prove costly, though.

Albania are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable six goals in the past six outings for an average of 1.1 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of eight goals, and while Albania claimed zero clean sheets, they conceded an average of 1.4 goals per match.

Czech Republic vs Albania Prediction

Czech Republic Form

Czech Republic suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches, as they were run over by Turkey in a 1-2 defeat. Georgia also proved too hard to handle, as they won 4-1, before Czech Republic were able to strike back last time out in a 3-2 win against Ukraine. Czech Republic only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent internationals. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored nine and conceded 12 goals.

Albania Form

In their previous three outings, Albania lost 0-1 against Spain, beat Ukraine 1-2 and lost 0-1 against Georgia. Albania claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six internationals. The scoreline from these matches reads eight goals conceded and eight scored.

We fully expect Czech Republic to claim a win against Albania, but we believe the visitors have enough resistance in them to minimize the expected defeat.

Somehow Czech Republic failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 9 matches.

Albania conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Czech Republic vs Albania Team News

Czech Republic vs Albania H2H

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Albania came away with a 3-0 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at epet Arena, but face stern opposition, of course. Czech Republic enter the match against Albania with a 1-1-1 record in their previous three encounters. A win rate of 33%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Czech Republic vs Albania Results

In the last three matches between Czech Republic and Albania, both teams to score came up two times.

Czech Republic vs Albania Betting Tips

Tomas Soucek is the most prolific scorer for his national team, with two goals in six international matches. Czech Republic will undoubtedly rely on him to shine once again in their upcoming match. Meanwhile, Albania will be looking up to Qazim Laci, hoping he can add to his current total of two national team goals in his last six games.

In their last 10 matches at epet Arena across all tournaments Czech Republic won eight times, drew one and lost one times. Albania claimed two wins, four draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Goals are flowing freely for Czech Republic on home soil currently, as both teams scored in seven of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target eight times in Albania''s last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals happened two times in the past three encounters between Czech Republic and Albania, with Czech Republic scoring 1.33 goals on average per game. Albania averaged 1.66 goals, while both teams scored two times. Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of Czech Republic’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Albania, who scored 1.1 times on average in these matches.