England vs Czechia prediction

England's most recent results point firmly their way: official records show a 7-0 win away to Croatia on 3 October, following a 2-0 win in Czechia on 29 September. Czechia, by contrast, lost 1-2 to Croatia on 26 September and 3-1 to Spain on 3 October. The earlier meeting is the clearest guide. England got the job done against a Czechia side reduced to ten men, with Anthony Gordon scoring the second-half breakthrough. Czechia were also beaten 5-0 on their last visit to Wembley in 2019, and the match is scheduled for 6 October with England as the home side. England did lose 2-3 to Spain on the opening matchday, with Mikel Oyarzabal again scoring the decisive goal. That shows they can be beaten, but they have answered with two wins and nine goals scored in the matches since. Selection adds some detail. Reports indicate Jude Bellingham started on the bench for the 29 September match in Prague, with Trent Alexander-Arnold coming in at right-back, and Bukayo Saka, Gordon and Harry Kane leading the attack. Reports also say Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento were ruled out of upcoming fixtures, though England have shown depth. Harry Kane has warned against getting carried away after the Croatia result, saying England need to bring the same energy against Czechia. The thing to watch is whether England repeat that intensity from the first minute, since a flat start is the likeliest way Czechia stay in the contest.