In the 2nd match of group F EURO 2024, both the Czech Republic and Georgia have fallen into a disadvantageous position after losing the opening match. Now, only a victory can help them control their own fate, so this will be a match without any compromise.
Expert opinion on the match between the Czech Republic and Georgia
After the Czech Republic’s reverse loss to Portugal, while Georgia was defeated by Turkey, both teams are now in a “win or go home” situation in the 2nd match. The prospect of packing their bags and going home right from the group stage is not far away for them. Fair to say, the Czech Republic had a very good match against “big brother” Portugal, effectively sealing off the top attackers and making the European Selecao helpless in finding goals. The team even took the lead with a goal from Provod, but two mistakes from Robin Hranac ruined everything.
However, it cannot be said that Portugal did not deserve to win, as that is the courage that the big teams always have to show in important moments. Against Georgia on June 22, the Czech Republic, whether they want to or not, will have to change their playing style, as they are the favored team and aim for a victory, not a draw. As for Georgia, the small team participating in a major tournament for the first time has shown some inexperience, but overall their dedication in their play is commendable. The match between the Eastern European team and Turkey was not much different, but the Turks had star moments and that was enough to settle the match. At this point, it’s hard to say whether the Czech Republic or Georgia is the stronger team in terms of ability. But in terms of match experience, Ivan Hasek’s team can confidently “outperform” the team with the lowest FIFA ranking at EURO 2024. Meanwhile, Georgia’s goal in this tournament will only be to dedicate their football identity to the fans, and the lack of experience will be the only thing that will hinder them from going further.
Overview of the past head-to-head records between the Czech Republic and Georgia
Georgia only participated in the EURO qualifiers for the first time in 1996 and has a relatively young playing history, so it’s not surprising that this team and the Czech Republic have never had the opportunity to face each other. The first time always holds some interesting things, and the lack of past data will make this match more intriguing for the viewers.
Bookmaker’s odds for the match between the Czech Republic and Georgia
Instead of playing defensively as they did against Portugal, the Czech Republic is pushed into a nearly desperate situation and will play offensively to dominate Georgia in this match. Clearly, they are superior to their opponents in terms of quality, personnel, and familiarity with the EURO stage, which are factors to believe that Patrik Schick and his teammates can handle Georgia.
Meanwhile, the “underdog” Georgia, although somewhat dangerous, will not play a defensive game, as that has never been their priority even against big teams. Coach Willy Sagnol’s team will rely on transitions initiated by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Mikautadze to respond to the Czech Republic.
- Corner kick: The match against Portugal has exposed the weak corner kick defense of the Czech Republic when they had to endure 13 corner kicks in the match. With the cautious defensive tendency of the defenders on the Central European team, Georgia with their familiar crosses can create quite a few corner kick situations.
- Czech Republic -0.5: The low handicap ratio of the home team also shows the unpredictability of this do-or-die match. Compared to Georgia, the Czech Republic has a slightly higher winning ratio as they are a “veteran fox” team and wiser on the big stage, along with the stars who have proven themselves.
- Over 2/2.5: The last 5 matches of the Czech Republic all had 3 goals or more, the same number for Georgia is 3 out of 5 matches. One team needs to attack to seek victory, the other team also does not prefer to actively defend, this is expected to be a match that EURO betting guide all have faith in the over bet.
Information about the Czech Republic vs Georgia forces
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Predicted lineup Czech Republic vs Georgia
- Czech Republic (4-1-2-3): Stanek, Holes, Krejci, Coufal, Sulc, Soucek, Provod, Doudera, Kuchta, Barak, Schick
- Georgia (3-5-2): Mamadashvili, Dvali, Kashia, Kvirkvelia, Tskitishvili, Kochorashvili, Mekvabishvili, Chakvetadze, Kakabadze, Mikautadze, Kvaratskhelia.
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