Albania will welcome Czechia to Air Albania Stadium in the UEFA Nations League group stage on Saturday. Both teams have two wins in four games thus far and Národní tým lead the hosts by one point in the Group B1 table.
The Red and Blacks returned to winning ways after back-to-back losses in their previous outing with a 1-0 away triumph over Georgia. Kristjan Asllani scored the game's only goal in the 48th minute thanks to Indrit Tuci's assist.
The visitors are unbeaten in their last three games in the Nations League, recording two wins. They played Ukraine last time around and were held to a 1-1 draw. Lukáš Červ scored in the first half and Artem Dovbyk leveled the score from the penalty spot after the break.
Albania vs Czechia Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There is not much history between the two teams and they have met only four times across all competitions. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings, leading 2-1 in wins while one meeting has ended in a draw.
- Two of the four meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals, with one clean sheet for either side.
- The visitors are winless in their last six away games in the Nations League, suffering five losses.
- Albania are winless in their last three home games in the Nations League, suffering two defeats.
- The Czech Republic have two wins in their last seven games in all competitions, with both coming at home. They have scored one goal apiece in five games during that period.
- The hosts have failed to score in three of their last five games across all competitions.
- The visitors have failed to score in three of their last six away games in the Nations League. They have scored one goal apiece in the other three games.
Albania vs Czechia Prediction
The Red and Blacks have two wins in the Nations League thus far, though both were registered in away games. Their only win in this fixture was registered at home in the UEFA Euro qualifiers last year.
The Czech Republic head into the match on a three-game unbeaten streak, scoring six goals while conceding thrice. Interestingly, they are winless in their last six away games in the competition, which is a cause for concern.
Ladislav Krejčí, Martin Vitík, David Zima, and Lukáš Kalvach have left the squad due to injuries. Regular starters Tomáš Souček, Lukáš Provod, Tomáš Holeš, and Vladimír Coufal have earned call-ups and should start here.
There is nothing much to separate the two teams and, considering the visitors' better goalscoring form, Czechia should be able to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Albania 1-2 Czechia
Albania vs Czechia Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Czechia to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both Teams to Score - Yes