Georgia and the Czech Republic will face off in the first games of the EURO 2024, with Georgia’s first appearance starting with a loss against Turkey 3:1. The Crusaders, a popular team, have a strong chance of securing the second stage due to their 82% chance of securing the second stage and 94% chance of reaching the knockout phase. They will focus on points, not against Portugal, the strongest team in the group.

The Czech Republic, on the other hand, has extended its 100% appearance on the EURO since the split with Slovakia and has appeared in all eight EUROs. They reached the tournament after securing 2nd place in Group with Albania, Poland, Moldova, and Faroe Islands. In the first game against Portugal, they lost 2:1, but they managed to score. Georgia will need to score all three points to secure the second stage.

The Crusaders did not play defensively well in the first game against Portugal, but they managed to score and should be capable of scoring against one of the weakest teams in EURO. The Czech Republic, on the other hand, has shown defensive flaws, conceding goals after two mistakes and rarely keeping their net intact.

Georgian coach Willy Sagnol expressed disappointment after a 3:1 defeat against Turkey, stating that while the loss was not pleasant, the team displayed a positive image of Georgian football and can be proud of their performance. He acknowledged that while they had numerous opportunities to score, they should not be happy losers, but rather proud of their performance.

After a 2:1 loss to Portugal, coach Ivan Hasek expressed anger over a late goal and the draw until stoppage time. He criticized the team for not making it easy for Portugal and not providing enough space for them to create.

Predicted lineups:

Georgia

Goalkeeper: Giorgi Mamardashvili
Defenders: Otar Kakabadze, Lasha Dvali, Guram Kashia, Solomon Kvirkvelia, Georgiy Tsitaishvili
Midfielders: Giorgi Kochorashvili, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Anzor Mekvabishvili
Forwards: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Georges Mikautadze

Czech Republic

Goalkeeper: Jindrich Stanek
Defenders: Tomas Holes, Robin Hranac, Ladislav Krejci
Midfielders: Vladimir Coufal, David Doudera, Lukas Provod, Tomas Soucek, Pavel Sulc
Forwards: Patrik Schick, Jan Kuchta

Over all competition record

Euro 2024 – Table

Georgia may struggle against Czech Republic, who may score to gain an upper hand. Expect a highly competitive game with a 0-1 Czech Republic advantage.

Winning probability:

Georgia – 34%

Draw – 16%

Czech Republic – 50%

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