Czech Republic vs Norway
European World Cup Qualifiers (Group C)
Date: Friday, 11th November 2016,
Kick Off at 19:45 UK
Venue: Eden Arena, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Czech Republic will have no more excuses, lose this and they will face a huge struggle to reach the World Cup in 2018. They currently have been underwhelming without being awful but lie in 5th place in Group C with 2 points where from the first 3 games they drew two and lost one. The most worrying aspect is that they have yet to register a goal.
Norway is a place and a point above them and even a win here would not put the nation into the top 2. Their one win was expected a 4-1 thrashing of whipping boys San Marino.
The Czech team were a few years ago a staple top 15 FIFA ranked team but they have slipped down to 40th place now and have been in a steady decline for some time. They have just one win in their last six internationals and recently could only draw 0-0 to Azerbaijan.
Norway stopped a 4 game losing streak to San Marino but that match can’t tell us anything about their overall form.
Czech Republic vs Norway: Head to Head Stats
Norway has never beaten Czech Republic away from home but they have only played each other 3 times. Norway’s only victory came at home in 2011. The most common result is 1-0 to Czech Republic. From the 6 games played we have seen 4 of them or 70% finish fewer than 3 goals.
Czech Republic vs Norway: Prediction
Experienced players and roughly a quarter of the squad from Euro 2016 retired from the Czech Republic team and this is a new dawn which evidently has not been easy. However they are at home and playing against a poor side in Norway who don’t traditionally travel well. The only way the home side will win this game is to start like lightning from the very first whistle. Expect a close game but the home nation should be celebrating all three points.
Czech Republic vs Norway: Bet Tips
Czech Republic to beat Norway at 19/20 (1.95)
Correct Score: Czech Republic 3-1 Norway at 19/1 (20.00).
