Czech Republic v Italy

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Czech Republic v Italy World Cup Qualifiers, International	07/06/2013 20:45	total goals	Over 2.5 goals	2.30	Bet at B
Betting prediction was written by Dan Adair

CZECH REPUBLIC - ITALY PREDICTIONS

Czech Republic welcome Italy to Prague for this intriguing Group B qualifier of World Cup qualifying.

Czech Republic are in decent form going into this vital World Cup Qualifier. Since losing to Portugal in second round of Euro 2012 Czech Republic have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 2. With 11 goals scored and 5 conceded (with 5 clean sheets too) The Czechs have played some decent opposition in that time too so the form line is fairly strong. Only Malta would be classed a walkover in those games.  The Czech Republic have blooded a lot of new players this year after a lot of the old guard left the side. Indeed only keeper Petr Cech, Tomas Rosicky. Tomas Hubschmann and Jaroslav Plasil have over 50 caps.  Among the new caps there are a few decent prospects. Defender Theodor Gabre-Selassie was their best player at the Euros, Matej Vydra looks class and opened his international account recently. Striker David Lafata is hardly a youngster but the lightly capped Sparta Prague man has an excellent striker rate and is in top form at the moment. Czech Republic sit in 3^rd position in Group B with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

Italy have been in OK form themselves since grabbing the runners up spot in Euro 2012. 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. The run is not that strong when you look into the opposition during that run. Italy lost to France and England, when technically superior to both sides. Their wins were over Malta (twice), San Marino and Armenia so the current playing form of the side is hard to judge. In that run of games Italy have scored 21 and conceded 11 which is unlike the Italy sides we know. Indeed in 10 games Italy only managed clean sheets against Malta and San Marino which suggests some uncertainty at the back. Italy like the Czechs are trying new players and systems, up front they are likely to go with the new Milan duo of El Sharaawy and Balotelli. With the ageless Pirlo in behind to keep the side ticking over Italy look good going forward. Italy top Group B with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.

CZECH REPUBLIC - ITALY: BETTING TIPS

Its a really hard game to call this one as both sides are going through a few changes. Both sides are better attacking than defending thats for sure so we take the Over 2.5 goals at 2.30 (bet365) Italy are very shaky at the back at the moment and I think both sides are capable of scoring here for sure. Czech’s must take a win here if they want to progress in the qualifying.

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