Georgia vs Czech Republic Match Analysis and Prediction

Georgia vs Czechia Match Analysis & Prediction

Georgia

22/06/2024 4:00 pm

Czechia

by Vincent

10 months ago 0 149

DISCLAIMER: All odds are quoted at time the prediction went live. Check the sports book for updated odds

Both pointless at the bottom of Group F, Georgia and the Czech Republic aim to get off the mark at Euro 2024 when they meet at Volksparkstadion on Saturday evening.

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Kicking off their first European Championship campaign in Dortmund, a spirited Georgia side put Turkey to the test throughout 90 pulsating minutes and a frantic stoppage-time finale.

Pulling them level after Mert Muldur’s superb strike had put the Cresent-Stars in front, Georges Mikautadze scored his country’s historic maiden goal at a major tournament, sending the Georgian fans into raptures.

In all, Willy Sagnol’s side had 14 shots at goal – the most by any debutant since Austria in 2008 – but they were caught out twice more, including a late third for Turkey that resulted from goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili straying upfield in search of an equaliser.

Before meeting group favourites Portugal in their final group match, they will again turn to Mikautadze and star man Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for inspiration against Czechia, who were also beaten in Tuesday’s opener.

Odds of 750-1 were available on Georgia lifting the Henri Delaunay trophy this summer, highlighting their outsider status, but even one point this weekend would keep alive dreams of reaching the knockout round.

A draw would keep the Czech Republic’s hopes intact too, but they will be unable to reach the last 16 if they are beaten and Turkey do not lose to Portugal a few hours later.

Despite scoring the opener through Lukas Provod’s 62nd-minute strike, Czechia then let Portugal back into their first Group F match. An unfortunate own goal from Robin Hranac levelled matter in Leipzig, and with time running out, substitute Francisco Conceicao broke Czech hearts by bagging the Selecao’s winner.

Although they came so close to taking a crucial point, Czechia completed fewer passes than any team in the first round of matches at Euro 2024, also managing just eight touches in the opposition box.

A positive approach will be expected against Georgia, and having arrived in Germany on a run of five straight wins, playing more modest opponents should result in a distinct change of emphasis.

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Georgia Team News

Kvaratskhelia – his country’s leading active scorer on 15 goals – will join Mikautadze up front, while Giorgi Kochorashvili should continue in midfield.

Cremonese centre-back Luka Lochoshvili would be a candidate if Sagnol decides to shake things up in defence, while Zuriko Davitashvili offers a more offensive option out wide.

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Czechia Team News

Patrik Schick is the top goalscorer in the Czech Republic’s squad with 19, and after firing a blank on Tuesday, the Bayer Leverkusen striker will again try to build on his five-goal haul at Euro 2020.

Influential West Ham United pair Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal will play key roles in Ivan Hasek’s side – in central midfield and at right wing-back respectively.