Czechia's opening night of this Nations League campaign ended in defeat, but not before Adam Karabec pulled them level against Croatia at Fortuna Arena, cancelling out the opener before Marco Pašalić headed home a late winner.

England, too, found the net twice in Matchday 1, only for Spain to overturn a half-time deficit and win at Wembley.

Both sides leaked goals in defeats that opened this section, and that shared vulnerability, more than any tactical setup, is the clearest thread running into Prague.

Quick Picks

• Our Pick: Both Teams To Score: Yes
• Alternative Pick: England in the win-draw-win market

Full markets and updated lines for this fixture are available via the Czechia vs England odds page.

Two winless sides chasing a response

Neither team has a point on the board in Group A3, with Spain and Croatia sitting above them after the first round of fixtures, and that shared zero adds an edge to a meeting that already carries history.

England's attacking business against Spain came through Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane, who put them 2-1 up at the break before a missed penalty and a Spanish revival turned the contest.

It is a result that flatters England's forward line more than their defence, and Czechia will fancy exploiting the same space that Spain found in the second half.

Kane sits among the highest paid athletes in the world, and it is always worth watching whether the marquee earners on show can justify the billing on nights like this.

England travel to Prague missing five players through injury: Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Marcus Rashford, Tino Livramento and Kobbie Mainoo have all withdrawn, with Morgan Gibbs-White and James Garner drafted in as replacements.

That is a meaningful dent to squad continuity even if England's overall depth, underlined by a third-place World Cup finish that included a six-goal outburst against France in the bronze-medal match, remains considerable.

• Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026
• Kick-off: 4:45 am AEST
• Local Kick-off: Tuesday 29 September 2026, 8:45 pm CEST
• Venue: Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czechia

How to watch Czechia vs England in Australia

Australian viewers can catch this one live on beIN SPORTS, with coverage starting at 4:45 am AEST on Wednesday, September 30.

The network's coverage of the competition is available through beIN SPORTS CONNECT, the beIN SPORTS channel on Amazon Prime Video, and Fetch TV, giving Australian fans several ways to tune in for the early alarm.

For those new to following these overnight fixtures, our guide to European soccer betting is a handy starting point.

Czechia vs England Prediction

Both teams to score looks the shrewd read here. Czechia responded with a goal of their own after conceding first against Croatia, and England's front line has already shown it can trouble a defence as good as Spain's, even while conceding goals of its own.

The counter is that Czechia were kept scoreless in the corresponding away fixture the last time these sides met, so a repeat of that shutout can't be dismissed outright, but the attacking evidence from Matchday 1 points the other way.