Czech Republic U21 vs. Germany U21: Preview and betting tips

On Sunday, the Czech U21 players will play their second group match at the European Championship. They will face Germany. What to expect from the match and what to bet on?

This is a crucial match for both teams. While the Czech national team defeated England 2-0 in their first match, Germany only drew with Israel 1-1. A defeat would make it much harder for both teams to advance from the group.

However, the teams may be in different states of mind. The Czech national team was expected to lose to England, but the Lions still put up a fighting performance, failing at the end of the game at certain stages.

On the other hand, it was a clear loss for Germany. At half-time, the Germans played on the powerplay and missed two penalties. The western neighbours failed to confirm their role as favourites ahead of the duel with the Czech Republic.

However, the role of the underdog suits the Czech team. It has nothing to lose in this match. On the other hand, Germany was expected to advance clearly, so the German players may be under some pressure.

The Czechs are also favoured by the mutual matches

The fact that the Czech youngsters can play evenly matched games with Germany is also evidenced by the matches between them. In their last match, the Germans won 2:0, but this result came after three draws. Moreover, the Czechs managed to defeat their opponent the match before.

Since these matches were played several years ago, this statistic is less meaningful. However, it can be a motivation for the Czech youngsters that even with such an opponent it is possible to play evenly in the long run. And that he is definitely not unbeatable.

So what to expect about the duel? Germany should be the favourite of the match, as they will also be more on the ball and more threatening. But the Czechs should not have to play second fiddle.

On the contrary, the Czech team will threaten from breakout situations and if they improve their finishing, it could be an interesting match. But the Czechs will score at least one goal.