With their knockout stages berth confirmed, Czech Republic (CZE) and England (ENG) face-off to determine the champion in Group D. Both teams would be keen to finish second as the champions in the group are likely to face either Germany, Portugal, or France in the last 16. The Czechs came back from a goal down to beat England 2-1 in the latest meeting between both sides.
Patrik Schick will be keen to deny a fifth straight clean sheet for the England backline. He has scored the Czech Republic’s all three goals in the tournament so far. Vladimir Coufal and Tomas Soucek will be lining up against familiar foes as both ply their trade in English Premier League. Meanwhile, winger Lukas Masopust grabbed an assist in the 2-1 win over England in Euro 2020 qualifiers.
England boss Gareth Southgate will be hoping for an improved performance from his team after a disappointing 0-0 draw with Scotland in their last game. The Three Lions could make a few changes in the playing eleven as Harry Maguire is likely to replace Tyrone Mings, while Jack Grealish could come in place of Mason Mount. Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling, who has scored a hat-trick against the Czech Republic in the Euro 2020 qualifiers, will be keen to find their rhythm after an ordinary outing against Scotland.
Group D Standings
| Team |
PL |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GC |
GD |
Pts |
| Czech Republic |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| England |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
| Croatia |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
1 |
| Scotland |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-2 |
1 |
Head-to-Head
Played: 4
CZE won: 1
ENG won: 2
Drawn: 1
Top Five Fantasy Points scorers (last match)
CZE: P Schick (10.5 pts), V Coufal (5.5 pts), T Soucek (4.5 pts), T Kalas (4 pts), V Darida (3.5 pts)
ENG: R James (11 pts), J Stones (10 pts), L Shaw (10 pts), T Mings (9.5), J Pickford (7.5 pts)
Euro 2020 Stats
Top Goalscorer: CZE – P Schick (3 goals); ENG – R Sterling (1 goal)
Most Assists: CZE – V Coufal (1 assist); ENG – K Phillips (1 assist)
Most Passes Completed: CZE – V Coufal (77 passes); ENG – J Stones (121 passes)
Most Successful Tackles: CZE – T Holes (3 tackles); ENG – K Phillips (4 tackles)
Shots Saved: CZE – T Vaclik (7 saves); ENG – J Pickford (2 saves)
Injuries/Suspensions
CZE: none
ENG: M Mount (unavailable), B Chilwell (unavailable)
Playing 11
CZE (possible): T Vaclik; V Coufal, O Celustka, T Kalas, J Boril; T Soucek, T Holes; L Masopust, V Darida, J Jankto; P Schick
ENG (possible): J Pickford; K Trippier, J Stones, H Maguire, L Shaw; K Phillips, D Rice, P Foden; J Grealish, H Kane, R Sterling
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Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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