Czechia U21and England U21 open their Group C campaign at the UEFA European Under-21 Championship on Thursday at the MOL Arena in Dunajská Streda, Slovakia.
England, the defending champions, enter as favorites, while Czechia aims to break a pattern of early exits and make a statement against one of the tournament’s most formidable sides.
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How to watch Czechia U21 vs England U21 online - TV channels & live streams
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Czechia U21 vs England U21 kick-off time
The match will be played on Thursday at the MOL Arena, with kick-off at 3 pm ET for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Czechia U21 vs England U21 lineups
3-4-1-2
Formation
4-2-3-1
ENGCZE-Line up
CZESubstitutes
Manager
J. Suchoparek
ENG-Line up
ENGSubstitutes
Manager
L. Carsley
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Czechia U21 team news
Czechia U21 secured their place at the finals via a playoff win over Belgium, but come into the tournament with a mixed record, having won just one of their last seven U21 Euro matches and suffering a 2-0 defeat to Norway in their most recent outing.
The team’s attacking threat is led by Václav Sejk and Daniel Fila, but defensive vulnerabilities have been a persistent issue, highlighted in their last friendly loss. There are no reported injuries or suspensions in the Czech camp, so coach Jan Suchopárek is expected to field his strongest available lineup in hopes of a strong start.
England U21 team news
England U21, managed by Lee Carsley, arrives in Slovakia as reigning champions after a flawless 2023 campaign and an impressive qualifying run, scoring 41 goals in ten matches and winning their last four group games at major tournaments.
The squad is packed with talent, including Ethan Nwaneri, Jobe Bellingham, Harvey Elliott, Archie Gray, and Tino Livramento. However, there are some late changes: Liam Delap has withdrawn due to club commitments as he has now joined Chelsea, and Jobe Bellingham will also be unavailable as he has signed for Dortmund.
Despite these potential absences, England boasts considerable depth and no reported injuries or suspensions, allowing Carsley to select a strong starting eleven.
Form
CZE-Form
CZECzechia U21
0
-
2
Norway U21
L
Spain U21
2
-
2
Czechia U21
D
Czechia U21
1
-
1
Belgium U21
D
Belgium U21
0
-
2
Czechia U21
W
Czechia U21
3
-
0
Lithuania U21
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 8/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
ENG-Form
ENGEngland U21
4
-
2
Portugal U21
W
France U21
5
-
3
England U21
L
Netherlands U21
1
-
1
England U21
D
Spain U21
0
-
0
England U21
D
England U21
7
-
0
Azerbaijan U21
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 15/8
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
CZELast 5 matches
ENG1
Win
0
Draws
4
Wins
Czechia U21
0
-
2
England U21
Czechia U21
1
-
2
England U21
England U21
3
-
1
Czechia U21
Czechia U21
0
-
1
England U21
England U21
1
-
2
Czechia U21
Goals scored
9- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5