Here’s a focused preview and prediction for Czech Republic U21 vs England U21 in today's UEFA U21 European Championship opener in Slovakia:

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• Match Snapshot

• 📅 Date & Time: Today, June 12, 2025

• 📍 Venue: MOL Aréna, Dunajská Streda

🇨🇿 Czech Republic U21 – Analysis

• Recent form: Solid showing—4 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss in their last six matches.

• Goal average: They’ve scored around 1.6 goals per game recently .

• H2H record: They've only beaten England once and that was back in 2011; typically struggle in this matchup.

• England U21 – Analysis

• Tournament pedigree: Defending champions with top-tier youth talent and experience.

• Squad strength: Includes Premier League talents like James McAtee (captain), Harvey Elliott, Omari Hutchinson, Ethan Nwaneri, and others.

• Recent form: Impressive—8 wins and 1 draw in their last 10 outings.

• H2H dominance: England has won all three recent meetings with an average score of about 2.3–0.7.

• Tactical Insights

• Czech Republic: Likely to compete solidly in midfield and aim to hit England on the break.

• England: Expect strong possession, creative midfield play, and clinical finishing from forwards. Defensive setup with confidence.

• Prediction

• Final Score: Czech Republic U21 1 – 2 England U21

England's quality and depth should edge them to a narrow victory, though Czechia's solid form means they'll likely find the net.

• Betting Tip

• England U21 to win 2–1 (TalkSPORT has this as their "long-shot pick").