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Prediction before the match Croatia vs Czech Republic
According to the physical strength of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Europe, each group will only take the leading team to win a direct ticket, the second-placed team will have to compete with the second-placed teams in the remaining groups. In Group L, besides the Czech Republic and Croatia, the main opponent competing for a ticket with them is perhaps Montenegro.
Therefore, the confrontations between the teams in this group of three giants are considered the final match of the group. Today is such a match and both the Czech Republic and Croatia know that they cannot afford to lose if they want to be on top.
Croatia's bid to reach a fourth successive World Cup got off to the perfect start with a 7-0 win over Gibraltar. Despite being one of the weakest teams in the world , the victory was still significant. Firstly, it was their biggest win in nine years. Secondly, it set the stage for the Balkan side to explode in a difficult group, with the group final against the Czech Republic tonight.
In theory, Croatia is rated higher than the Czech Republic. This team is holding the World Cup bronze medal, playing in League A of the UEFA Nations League while the Czech Republic is in League B. However, there is a detail that makes Croatian fans unhappy: in the qualifying campaigns, their team often plays very poorly. And in the history of confrontation, Croatia has not dominated the Czech Republic.
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Form, head-to-head history Croatia vs Czech Republic
That is proven by the fact that Croatia only drew with the Czech Republic in both of their last two meetings. In addition, the visitors come into this match with the best run of form in many years. They are unbeaten in their last 9 matches, winning 7 of them.
In the European qualifying round, the Czech Republic defeated their direct opponent Montenegro 2-0, creating a perfect start and maintaining confidence for this confrontation. Although they only won 1 point against Croatia, the Czech Republic still has reason to be satisfied because this way, they still maintain the initiative in the race.
But Croatia also have many advantages. They are still the strong candidates for the top spot. Croatia have lost only one home game in the last 3 years (W7 D3). In the World Cup qualifiers, things have been even more positive with Croatia unbeaten in their last 10 home games, winning 8 of them. They may not be good at playing away, but when they return to their "home", Modric's team flies high.
The last two guests who were powerless on Croatia's field were the two giants France and Portugal. That is a serious warning to the Czech Republic, the team that is nurturing the hope of ending its 20-year dream of not being able to participate in the World Cup. Will the team from the Crystal Palace be able to take home a point tonight?
Expected lineup Croatia vs Czech Republic
Croatia: Livakovic; Stanisic, Caleta-Car, Sutalo, Gvardiol; Modric, Majer; Baturina, Pasalic, Perisic; Budimir
Czech Republic : Kovar; Coufal, Holes, Krejci, Zeleny; Soucek, Cerv; Cerny, Sulc, Provod; Schick
Score prediction: Croatia 1-0 Czech Republic
Source: https://tienphong.vn/nhan-dinh-croatia-vs-ch-sec-01h45-ngay-106-diem-tua-san-nha-post1749647.tpo
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