UEFA Nations League,
League A – 4
England
ENG
6/10/2026
7:45 p.m
Czech
JUNE
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place
- Wembley Stadium
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referee
- Serdar Gozubuyuk
Before England-Czech Republic
England will look to build on their record win over Croatia when they welcome the Czech Republic for Tuesday night UEFA Nations League shock
Thomas Tuchel’s side sit second in Group 3 of the A League after picking up six points from their opening three games, while the visitors arrive in England still looking for their first point of the campaign.
England produced their best performance under Tuchel as they dismantled Croatia 7-0 on Saturday evening.
Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scored twice, while Jude Bellingham, Morgan Rogers and Anthony Gordon were also on target as the Three Lions inflicted Croatia’s heaviest defeat since the country gained independence.
Tuchel says his team have “added another layer” to their style of play after the World Cup.
He said: “I never coached a team to follow my ideas when it’s not about the strength of the players, the personality of the players or the nature of the team itself.
“It must always match and we have tried to implement it since we arrived.
“We always played with a lot of energy off the ball and a very aggressive style off the ball, high pressure. Now we added another layer, the intensity was very high on the ball.
“We did a lot of runs, a lot of counter moves, high-intensity runs and we invested a lot in counter-pressing. It’s the next step. You have to be ready for the next one and not get carried away by what you’ve done before.”
Another clean sheet on Tuesday would give England three straight wins without conceding for the first time this year, having last achieved that streak during their 2025 World Cup qualifying campaign.
The Czech Republic are at the opposite end of the table after a difficult start with Santi Denia.
They returned from the World Cup having picked up just one point before starting their Nations League campaign with three consecutive defeats.
Croatia beat the Czechs 2-1 in their first match before England recorded a 2-0 win in Prague.
The team from Dénia traveled to face world champions Spain on Saturday and suffered another defeat, this time by 3-1.
The Czech Republic are now on a six-match winless run in all competitions, losing each of their last four.
The UEFA Nations League table
League A – Group C
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position 1, 2: Play Offs: Quarter-finals
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position 3: Relegation Playoffs
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position 4: Descent
England v Czech team news
Nico O’Reilly had already been withdrawn from the squad ahead of Saturday’s game, but Tuchel has plenty of options available as he looks to rotate his starting XI.
However, England will be without Alex Scott, who has withdrawn through injury.
Tuchel said: “With Alex, it’s strange, I’m very sad about it. He trained fully before Croatia, he did extra work after training, we knew he was on treatment, but there was only the green light from him and the doctors.
“When we heard there was a bit of discomfort during the game and we asked him if he wanted to come off, he said no. After the game, he said he could have played 90 minutes and he wasn’t injured.
“Even before the scan he didn’t feel hurt, so that’s strange. There was no risk taken by us.”
Tuchel added that injury withdrawals are common during international breaks and something he has had to adapt to.
“That’s always the case when you name a team.
“I’m never sure with a Friday press conference before the Saturday and Sunday games. Couldn’t we wait until Monday and make it easier on everyone?
“It is what it is. Out of 23 or 24 players, two or three had to withdraw. I can assure everyone that the welfare of the players is the number one priority.”
“But the new style of training and the times of training, the different positions to play maybe increase the chances of injury.”
The Czech Republic will be without Krejci for good after the defender was sent off against Spain.
Denia can at least welcome Pavel Sulc back from suspension after the attacking midfielder missed Saturday’s defeat in Spain following his red card against England.
Vladimir Coufal remains a doubt after missing the Spain game with a knee problem, meaning Denia could once again have to reshuffle their defensive options.
Line-ups expected for England-Czech Republic
England: Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Branthwaite, Chalobah, Hall; Lewis-Skelly, Anderson; Saka, Rogers, Eze; Kane.
Czech Republic: Kinsky; Sacek, Chaloupek, Vitik, Slama; Kral, Sadilek; Joy, Sulc, Lingr; Hawthorn
ℹ️ The official lineups are not yet available. They are usually announced 20-40 minutes before kick-off, depending on the competition.
England v Czech Republic recent form and stats
- England have won their last two Nations League games without conceding and scored nine goals.
- The Three Lions’ 7-0 win over Croatia was their biggest margin of victory against a top-50 nation since the FIFA rankings began in 1992.
- England became the first nation to score five or more away goals against Croatia.
- The Czech Republic have lost all three of their Nations League games this season.
- The Dénia side have not won in six games in all competitions and have lost the last four.
- The Czech Republic have never beaten England away from home.
Where to watch England vs Czech Republic: TV and online broadcasts
England v Czech Republic kicks off at 19:45 BST on Tuesday 6 October. The match will be available to watch live and free in the UK on ITV1, and viewers will also be able to stream the match via ITVX.
Prediction England-Czech Republic
England could hardly have gone into Tuesday’s game with more confidence after their demolition of Croatia.
Tuchel is likely to rotate parts of his starting XI, but the depth at the England manager’s disposal means this should not do much to close the gap between the two teams.
The Czech Republic have already lost to England at home during this international window and now travel without the suspended Krejci after losing four games in a row.
England
3-0
Czech
