Scotland will make a return to Euros after 25 years when they play Czech Republic today. Both teams will be hoping to claim maximum points as they will face England and Croatia in the remaining two group stage fixtures. Scotland is unbeaten in their last four meetings against the Czechs – three wins and a draw.
John McGinn was Scotland’s standout performer in the Euro 2020 qualifiers as he scored seven goals in ten appearances. Also, he played an integral role in Aston Villa’s eleventh-place finish in the English Premier League this season. The midfielder scored and set up goals against Manchester City, Liverpool, Leicester City, etc.
Czech Republic midfielder Tomas Soucek could make a name for himself in the Euro 2020. He had a sublime campaign for West Ham United in the Premier League. Soucek scored ten goals and helped the English team secure a Europa League spot next season. Meanwhile, Patrik Schick, who scored nine goals in 2020-21 Bundesliga, will be keen to leave a mark in his first big tournament in Czech Republic colors.
Recent Form (last five matches)
SCO: W (0-1 vs Luxembourg), D (2-2 vs Netherlands), W (4-0 vs Faroe Islands), D (1-1 vs Israel), D (2-2 vs Austria)
CZE: W (3-1 vs Albania), L (4-0 vs Italy), L (1-0 vs Wales), D (1-1 vs Belgium) W (2-6 vs Estonia)
Head-to-Head
Played: 9
SCO won: 4
CZE won: 4
Drawn: 1
Stats & Facts
- Scotland’s L Dykes (FOR) has a goal and an assist against Czech Republic in the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League
- V Darida (MID) has three assists in his last four appearances for Czech Republic
- L Masopust (MID) scored a goal and an assist in Czech Republic’s 3-1 win over Albania
- A Robertson (DEF) picked up two assists from his last three matches for Scotland
- C Adams (FOR) has scored a goal each in Scotland’s last two matches
Injuries/Suspensions
SCO: none
CZE: none
Playing 11
SCO (possible): D Marshall; J Hendry, G Hanley, K Tierney; S McTominay, C McGregor, S McGinn, A Robertson; L Dykes, C Adams
CZE (possible): T Vaclik; V Coufal, C Ondrej, T Kalas, B Jan; T Soucek, A Kral; L Masopust, V Darida, J Jankto; P Schick
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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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