Scotland vs Czech Republic
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Preview: Scotland vs Czech Republic
As Scotland kick off their first UEFA Euro 2020 match against a resilient Czech Republic side at Hampden Park, all eyes will be on Steve Clarke's tactical setup and whether his team can capitalize on their recent momentum in front of a home crowd.
Scotland
Having only two victories in the last six games across all international competitions, Scotland enters this fixture on the back of a win over Luxembourg. The international friendly at Josy Barthel National Stadium ended in a 1-0 victory for Scotland, courtesy of a goal by Southampton’s Che Adams in the 27th minute.
Prior to that match, Scotland secured a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands and achieved a commanding 4-0 triumph over the Faroe Islands. Scotland's coach, Steve Clarke, has announced his 26-man squad ahead of the tournament. Key players include Leeds’ Liam Cooper, Celtic's Jack Hendry, Liverpool's Andy Robertson, and Arsenal's Kieran Tierney.
Also featured in the squad are Southampton's Stuart Armstrong, Chelsea's Billy Gilmour, Aston Villa's John McGinn, and Manchester United's Scott McTominay. The 57-year-old Clarke, who once managed West Bromwich Albion (2012-2013), took charge of Scotland on May 20, 2019. Under his guidance, the team records 9 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses in 21 games.
With a 43% win rate, Clarke aims to secure another victory on Monday as Scotland makes its first appearance in UEFA Euro 2020. Against Luxembourg, Clarke opted for a 4-3-3 formation, with QPR's Lyndon Dykes as the center-forward, supported by Che Adams and Declan Gallagher on the wings. A similar lineup and formation might be expected on Monday.
Czech Republic
Czech Republic will be coming into this fixture after three victories, a draw, and two defeats in the last six games across all international competitions: WWDLLW.
On the 8th of June, they hosted Albania for an international friendly and won 3-1. Goals from Patrik Schick (18'), Lukas Masopust (69'), and Ondrej Celustka (89') secured the victory, while Albania’s only goal came from Sokol Cikalleshi (41').
Before that fixture, Czech Republic had lost 0-4 to Italy on the 4th of June and 0-1 to Wales on the 30th of March. Their biggest win in this period was a 6-2 victory over Estonia on the 24th of March in a World Cup qualification match.
Coach Jaroslav Šilhavý, who took charge on the 18th of September, 2018, has a record of 15 wins, 1 draw, and 11 losses in 27 games. His 26-man squad includes Sampdoria's Jakub Jankto, West Ham's Tomáš Souček, Bayer Leverkusen's Patrik Schick, and Legia Warsaw's Tomáš Pekhart.
West Ham's Vladimír Coufal and Burnley's Matěj Vydra are also part of the squad. Czech Republic is likely to employ a 4-2-3-1 formation for their upcoming appearance at Euro 2020.
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