Albania vs Czech Republic: betting odds 16 Nov 2024

The match of the 5th round of the Nations League between the national teams of Albania and the Czech Republic in Group 1 of League B will take place on November 16 at the Air Albania Stadium in Tirana. Albania vs Czech Republic: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Probable line-ups for the Albania vs Czech Republic match

Albania national team (4-2-1-3): Thomas Strakosha – Mario Miti, Enea Mihaj, Ardian Ismajli, Elseid Hysaj – Keidi Bare, Qazim Laci, Ylber Ramadani – Kristi Qose, Nedim Bajrami, Ylber Asani, Myrto Uzuni.

Czech Republic national team (3-4-3): Matej Kovar – Tomas Holes, Jan Boril, Václav Jemelka – Vladimir Coufal, Lukas Provod, Tomas Soucek, Lukas Masopust – Pavel Kaderabek, Václav Cerny, Tomas Pekhart.

Albania national team

The Balkan side, after four rounds, occupies the third spot in the quartet's table. They are only one point behind the leading Czechs. Despite playing three of their four current Nations League matches away from home, they managed to secure two victories – against the Ukrainians (2:1) and Georgians (1:0). If coach Edoardo Reja's men win in the fifth round, they will secure themselves from relegation to League C.

Forward Rey Manaj will miss the meeting due to suspension. Additionally, team captain and defender Berat Djimsiti will miss both matches due to injury.

• Exactly two or three goals were scored in 6 of Albania's last 8 Nations League games.
• The team has not won in 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament (2 draws and 4 losses).
• Albania has not conceded in the first 45 minutes in 13 of their last 14 Nations League encounters (6 wins and 7 draws).

Czech Republic national team

Under the guidance of coach Jaroslav Silhavy, the Czechs have topped the group 1 table, although they started poorly, losing 1:4 to Georgia. However, the team then secured home victories over Ukraine (3:2) and Albania (2:0), and in the last round, they shared points with Ukraine (1:1) on a neutral field. A win in this match would guarantee the Czech Republic at least second place. The Czechs could also secure promotion to League A with a victory, provided Georgia loses to Ukraine.

• The team has not won in 7 of their last 9 Nations League matches (2 draws and 5 losses).
• Both teams scored in 4 of the last 5 Czech Republic games in this tournament.
• At least two goals were scored in the Czechs' last 11 Nations League matches.

Albania vs Czech Republic: match prediction

I believe that the bookmakers are slightly overrating the Czechs. The team leads the table due to two home wins, but their away performance is very weak. In their last six Nations League matches away from home, the Czech Republic has lost five times, drawing only with Ukraine, and that was on neutral ground. I assume the Czechs will encounter problems in this match as well.

The Albanians will play both November matches at home, giving them a good chance to even win the group. In their first home game against Georgia, the Balkans were a bit unlucky. I will also add that in their last six official home matches, Albania has only one loss (3 wins and 2 draws).

My prediction is "Albania win or draw" with odds of 1.68.

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