Czech Republic vs Italy - WC Qualification Europe: Group B
Czech Republic vs Italy Football Match will be played on 07-06-2013
at Generali Arena (Praha) for a European World Cup Qualifier.
Czech Republic are in decent form going into this vital
World Cup Qualifier. Since losing to Portugal in second round of Euro
2012 Czech Republic have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 2. With 11 goals scored
and 5 conceded (with 5 clean sheets too) The Czechs have played some
decent opposition in that time too so the form line is fairly strong.
Only Malta would be classed a walkover in those games. The Czech
Republic have blooded a lot of new players this year after a lot of the
old guard left the side. Indeed only keeper Petr Cech, Tomas Rosicky.
Tomas Hubschmann and Jaroslav Plasil have over 50 caps. Among the new
caps there are a few decent prospects. Defender Theodor Gabre-Selassie
was their best player at the Euros, Matej Vydra looks class and opened
his international account recently. Striker David Lafata is hardly a
youngster but the lightly capped Sparta Prague man has an excellent
striker rate and is in top form at the moment. Czech Republic sit in 3rd position in Group B with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
Italy Football Team are currently one eighth in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World
Ranking. In their last 5 matches, they have two wins, one loss and two
draws. They have won in the past four games. Their most recent win was
from San Marino for a 4-0 score at home. They played a decent game
against Brazil recently, and the result was 2-2 draw at home. Italy
are having a three point lead at the top the group with 13 points and
also a game left over second-placed Bulgaria.
Match date: 7 June 2013 - Kick Off Time: 18:45 GMT
Venue: Generali Arena - Praha
Venue: Generali Arena - Praha
Possible line-ups:
Czech Republic: Čech • Selassie • Sivok • Kadlec • Limberský • Darida • Hübschman • Plašil • Rosický • Lafata • Vydra.
Italy: Buffon • Abate • Barzagli • Bonucci • Chiellini • Marchisio • Rossi • Pirlo • Cerci • Balotelli • Shaarawy.
Italy: Buffon • Abate • Barzagli • Bonucci • Chiellini • Marchisio • Rossi • Pirlo • Cerci • Balotelli • Shaarawy.