Czechia v England: Back Both Teams to Score and 9/2 Bellingham bet builder

Czechia v England - Three Lions head to Prague

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Tuesday 29 September, 19:45
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England head into their Nations League meeting with Czechia as heavy 4/111.36 favourites with the Betfair Sportsbook. Thomas Tuchel's side led 2-1 before eventually losing 3-2 on Saturday against Spain, while Czechia suffered a similar fate against Croatia, taking the lead before conceding twice in a 2-1 defeat.

The 13/27.50 available about the hosts looks interesting at first glance, although their attacking output in Zagreb on Saturday was limited. Czechia managed just five shots against Croatia suggesting England's ability to dominate possession and territory could make this a difficult night for the home side to generate chances.

The draw sits at 4/15.00, leaving the main market heavily tilted towards England but there could be more mileage in looking beyond the match result. England's defensive vulnerability after taking the lead against Spain raises opportunities in the goals markets.

With both nations already tasting defeat, there is also little room for complacency. England need a response, while Czechia must find a way to turn a competitive performance against Croatia into points.

Czechia v England Tip 1 - Get on BTTS

England's issues at the back are difficult to ignore. The Three Lions have kept just two clean sheets in their last nine games and there were some glaring defensive problems in the 3-2 defeat to Spain.

It wasn't simply a case of being beaten by individual brilliance either. The way England are being asked to play can leave spaces that better opponents are capable of exploiting, particularly when the structure becomes stretched. Spain exposed those weaknesses and Czechia have enough attacking quality to ask similar questions, especially on home soil.

The Czech Republic have scored in 13 of their last 15 competitive internationals, a sequence that makes the 21/202.05 about both teams finding the net too big to ignore.

England should still carry the greater attacking threat and their own need for a response after the Spain defeat could make this an open encounter - like most Nations League encounters tend to be. But at odds-on, backing the visitors to win requires a lot of faith in a defence that hasn't been consistently convincing.

The goals angle looks more appealing. Both teams to score at 21/202.05 is the best bet.

Czechia v England Tip 2 - Hey Jude! Bellingham Bet Builder appeals

There is plenty to like about Jude Bellingham to score, have 3+ foul involvements and register 2+ shots on target at 9/25.50 through the Bet Builder.

The numbers surrounding Bellingham's recent England performances make this play particularly interesting. He has scored seven goals in his last nine appearances for the Three Lions, while averaging 3.7 foul involvements and 1.9 shots on target per game. Put those numbers together and 9/25.50 starts to look tempting.

What really catches my eye, though, is the role Bellingham occupies in this England team. He is not simply a midfielder. In the 4-2-3-1, he is effectively the second striker, given licence to arrive in the box, attack space and get involved in the decisive moments.

He is the heartbeat of this side.

Tuchel has also spoken about Bellingham playing at his best with a "bit of rage" and wants him to attack this game aggressively. That is exactly what I want to hear when looking at these markets.

England should have plenty of territory, meaning Bellingham could be heavily involved in the final third.

The combination of goals, shots and aggression looks the perfect mix to back England's most outstanding player to play a leading role yet again.

At the time of writing the goalscorer markets are not yet available but, when they do appear, take advange of Betfair's Free Bet Builder offer to back Bellingham to score, have 3+ foul involvements and register 2+ shots on target at 9/25.50.

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