England host Czechia at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday in the UEFA Nations League, looking to secure their third victory under manager Thomas Tuchel. Following a 7-0 thrashing of Croatia, the Three Lions sit in a strong position to reach the quarter-finals, while the visitors arrive at the bottom of Group A after three opening defeats.
Team Form and Group Standings Leading Into Wembley
England enter Tuesday’s fixture carrying considerable offensive momentum. According to Opta Analyst, Thomas Tuchel’s side hammered Croatia 7-0 on Saturday, a result that followed a 2-0 victory against Czechia in Prague last week. That output marks the first time England have scored six or more goals in two different matches in a calendar year since 2019, as reported by Opta Analyst.
The recent run of form also includes a 3-2 defeat to world champions Spain and a 6-4 win against France, highlighting an explosive yet occasionally vulnerable attacking approach. The London Evening Standard reported that the Three Lions are now in a prime position to cement a top-two spot in Group A and advance to the quarter-finals.
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In contrast, Czechia occupy the bottom of the group after losing their opening three fixtures. Opta Analyst notes that the visitors fell 2-1 to Croatia and 3-1 to Spain either side of their defeat to England. Despite losing six of their eight competitive meetings with England, Czechia have historically responded to back-to-back losses with a win.
Harry Kane and Anthony Gordon Drive England Attack
England’s attacking output centers around a prolific core of players. Captain Harry Kane scored twice in the 7-0 victory over Croatia, bringing his total to 10+ goals across three different calendar years (2019, 2021, and 2026), according to Opta Analyst statistics. Kane has netted 89 goals across his 124 caps.
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Anthony Gordon has also maintained a streak, scoring in each of his last four England appearances. Opta Analyst highlighted Gordon’s unusual path to goal, quoting the winger after a headed finish against Czechia last week where he joked that he is “probably the worst header of the ball you will ever see.”
Sporting Life notes that Jude Bellingham has contributed one goal and four assists in his last 200 minutes of international action following a strong World Cup campaign. However, Bellingham received a yellow card against Spain, leaving him one booking away from suspension under rules where yellow cards are not wiped until after the quarter-finals.
Match Odds and Tactical Expectations
Bookmakers heavily favour the hosts for Tuesday’s encounter. England are heavy odds-on favourites at 1/91.11 to claim three points, while the draw is priced at 15/28.50 and Czechia sit at 19/120.00. Opta Analyst’s supercomputer gives England a 79.8% win probability, compared to 7.9% for Czechia and 12.3% for a draw.
While Croatia offered little resistance in Saturday’s rout, Sporting Life suggests Czechia will likely adopt a more combative approach at Wembley. Czechia have had a player sent off in their last two matches, making disciplinary markets a focal point for pre-match analysis.
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ITV1 Broadcasts Nations League Match at Wembley
The UEFA Nations League fixture kicks off at 19:45 BST on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Wembley Stadium in London. Live television coverage in the UK is broadcast on ITV1.
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