England v Czech Republic: Tuchel’s side seek vital Nations League win at Wembley

England face the Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, knowing victory would strengthen their position in the group while their opponents are fighting to stay in contention.

The match is the fourth round of fixtures in the Nations League group stage and is scheduled to begin at 18:45 GMT in London. France: L’Equipe; United States and Canada: Fox Sports and DAZN; sub-Saharan Africa: New World TV and beIN SPORTS; Middle East and North Africa: beIN SPORTS and DStv.

England made history on Saturday with a 7-0 victory over Croatia, but Thomas Tuchel’s team have little room for error after their defeat by Spain. The result means they must continue collecting points in Group 3.

A third consecutive win without conceding would also end a difficult sequence at Wembley. England have gone three matches at the stadium without victory, drawing once and losing twice.

The Czech Republic arrive in considerably poorer form. They have lost each of their first three matches in the group and have not won in six games, recording one draw and five defeats. Their run in League A stands at seven successive losses.

England hold a strong historical advantage in this fixture, with five wins, one draw and one defeat. The Czech Republic’s most recent visit to Wembley ended in a 5-0 defeat, while their latest meeting came only a few days ago, when England won 2-0 in the Czech Republic.

The recent head-to-head record is:

– 29 September 2026, Nations League: Czech Republic 0-2 England – 22 June 2021, Euro: Czech Republic 0-1 England – 11 October 2019, Euro qualifying: Czech Republic 2-1 England – 22 March 2019, Euro qualifying: England 5-0 Czech Republic – 20 August 2008, friendly: England 2-2 Czech Republic

England will start as clear favourites given the contrasting form of the two teams. Tuchel’s side controlled the previous meeting and will take confidence from the emphatic win against Croatia.

The Czech defence has also been heavily reshaped and is without several key players, further increasing the challenge for the visitors. Africafoot’s prediction is a 3-0 England victory.

The available match odds list England at 1.11 to win, with a draw priced at 8.50 and a Czech Republic victory at 21.00.