Lucky for the away team

Both teams are competing for promotion to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League, with Albania hosting Group B1 leaders, the Czech Republic, on Saturday evening.

The Czech Republic team travels to Tirana with a psychological advantage after defeating Albania in Prague last month, thus leading the group by one point with only two matches remaining.

Latest information on the Albania vs Czech Republic match lineups.

Albania is facing several squad difficulties ahead of their crucial match against the Czech Republic. Besiktas striker Ernest Muci suffered a foot injury in training, leaving his participation uncertain. Meanwhile, Armando Broja – currently on loan at Everton from Chelsea – remains absent along with Rey Manaj.

This forces coach Sylvinho to choose between Indrit Tuci, a striker currently playing in the Czech Republic, and Mirlind Daku for the top attacking position. Albania's defense also suffered a major blow with two key players, Marash Kumbulla and Berat Djimsiti, having to withdraw due to injury. However, Albania still retains familiar faces such as captain Elseid Hysaj (Lazio), midfielder Kristjan Asllani (Inter Milan), and striker Nedim Bajrami (Rangers).

On the visitors' side, the Czech Republic also faced considerable difficulties. Their main striker, Patrik Schick, remained absent due to a minor injury and rumors of a conflict with coach Ivan Hasek. The team also lost three defenders, Ladislav Krejci, Martin Vitik, and David Zima, along with midfielder Lukas Kalvach (Viktoria Plzen), just before the match. In this context, Tomas Chory – who scored the winning goal in the first leg – is likely to lead the attack, supported by Vaclav Cerny, Bajrami's teammate at Rangers.

Latest predicted lineups for Albania vs Czech Republic

Albania:

Strakosha; Hysaj, Ismajli, Ajeti, Mitaj; Asllani, Ramadani; Asani, Bajrami, Hoxha; Tuci

Czech:

Kovar; Coufal, Jemelka, Holes, Boril; Soucek, Cerv; Cerny, Sulc, Provod; Chory

Latest football match prediction: Albania vs Czech Republic

After a promising start with a 2-1 victory over Ukraine in September, Albania's quest for the top spot in Group 1 stalled following defeats against Georgia and the Czech Republic. However, coach Sylvinho's team concluded their October training camp with a 1-0 win away at Georgia thanks to a second-half goal from Kristjan Asllani.

Albania currently has six points, one point behind the Czech Republic but only two points ahead of bottom-placed Ukraine. This ensures their fate will be decided in the final matchday, regardless of the results this weekend. With both final matches taking place in Tirana, Albania can aim for second place, which would secure a spot in the promotion play-offs.

Promotion to League A and competition with top European teams would be a significant milestone marking the progress of Albanian football in recent years. However, the risk of relegation to League C is not entirely ruled out.

On the other side, the Czech Republic also suffered a psychological blow after their early exit from the Euro 2024 group stage. This was clearly demonstrated by their 1-4 defeat to Georgia in the first match. However, they quickly regained their form with a 3-2 victory over Ukraine, marking the beginning of a spectacular comeback.

In October, coach Ivan Hasek's team earned four points from two matches, including a 2-0 home win against Albania, where Tomas Chory scored a brace, and a 1-1 draw with Ukraine in Wroclaw. After being relegated from League A last season, the Czech Republic's sole objective in this campaign is to secure a return to the top group.

If they win on Saturday and Georgia loses to Ukraine, the Czech Republic will be guaranteed top spot in the group before the final matchday, achieving their promotion goal with just five games remaining.

Predicting the score for Albania vs Czech Republic

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have come up with the following predictions for the Albania vs Czech Republic match:

• Sportsmole: Albania 1-0 Czech Republic

• WhoScore: Albania 1-2 Czech Republic
• Our prediction: Albania 1-2 Czech Republic

When and where can I watch Albania vs Czech Republic live?

To watch the Albania vs Czech Republic match live in the Nations League at 2:45 AM on November 17th, viewers can tune in to TV360 here, MyTV here, or on other online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.

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