Rabat – Both Georgia and the Czech Republic will be seeking redemption today after suffering defeats in their opening matches of Euro 2024.
The two teams will lock horns at the Volksparkstadion stadium in Hamburg at 12:00 pm GMT+1. Both sides will enter the game desperate for a victory to keep their hopes of advancing to the knockout stages alive.
Led by head coach Ivan Hašek, the Czech Republic comes into this match after a sustaining 2-1 loss to Portugal. Despite taking the lead through Lukás Provod, a late own goal and a stoppage-time strike from Francisco Conceição destroyed their hopes of securing a point.
Georgia, under the guidance of Willy Sagnol, also faced late disappointment in their debut match at the European Championship, falling 3-1 to Turkiye.
Despite leveling the score through Georges Mikautadze, late goals from Arda Güler and Kerem Aktürkoglu sealed their fate.
This match will be the first-ever meeting between Georgia and the Czech Republic. The Czechs have a strong record in their first encounters with other nations, winning five of their last six such matches.
However, their recent form in the Euros group stages suggests they have vulnerabilities that Georgia could exploit.
According to prediction website Opta Analytics, the Czech Republic has a 45.3% chance of winning this match, while Georgia’s chances stand at 29.5%, with a draw at 25.2%.
Given the Czech Republic’s experience and need for a win, they might edge out a victory, but Georgia’s attacking threat cannot be underestimated.
