Czechia is set to face North Macedonia in a friendly match at Epet Arena in Hradec Kralove on Monday night, June 10, 2024. This match serves as a crucial preparation for Czechia ahead of their Euro 2024 campaign, which kicks off against Portugal on June 18.
North Macedonia, on the other hand, will not be competing in this summer's European Championship and will be using this match to gear up for the UEFA Nations League in September.
Team Form
Czechia
Czechia is in excellent form, having secured four consecutive victories, including a dominant 7-1 win against Malta.
Ivan Hasek's squad is unbeaten in their last six matches, with their only defeat since late 2022 coming in competitive play.
Czechia will be looking to maintain this momentum as they aim to challenge for a knockout round spot in Group F of Euro 2024, which includes Turkey, Georgia, and Portugal.
North Macedonia
North Macedonia comes into this match on the back of a 3-0 defeat to Croatia. The team finished fourth in their Euro 2024 qualification group, collecting only eight points from eight matches.
Despite their underwhelming recent performances, North Macedonia is focused on building towards the UEFA Nations League, where they will compete in Group 4 of League C against Faroe Islands, Armenia, and Latvia.
Team News
Czechia
Coach Ivan Hasek is expected to make several changes to the lineup that defeated Malta.
Key players like Tomas Soucek, Patrik Schick, and Adam Hlozek are set to return to the starting XI.
Vladimir Coufal is likely to retain his position as the right-sided wing-back, with Antonin Barak playing a central role in midfield.
Czechia Predicted Lineup: Kovar; Vitik, Hranac, Zima; Coufal, Barak, Soucek, Sulc, Jurasek; Hlozek, Schick
North Macedonia
Aleksandar Trajkovski, the leading goalscorer with 21 goals, will spearhead North Macedonia's attack.
Elif Elmas from RB Leipzig and former Leeds United player Ezgjan Alioski are expected to be notable inclusions in the lineup.
Davor Zdravkovski, the only uncapped player in the squad, might get an opportunity to impress.
North Macedonia Predicted Lineup: Dimitrievski; Zajkov, Velkovski, Musliu; Ashkovski, Alimi, Atanasov, Alioski; Elmas; Miovski, Trajkovski
Prediction
Considering the current form and quality across the squad, Czechia is favoured to win this encounter.
Czechia's superior lineup and recent strong performances suggest they will likely secure a 2-0 victory over North Macedonia.
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