Rampant England seeks strong finish in final matches.

As England wraps up the first international break of the season, they aim to secure three consecutive wins in the Nations League.

After an opening 3-2 defeat against world champions Spain at Wembley, England bounced back with a 2-0 victory over Czechia and a stunning 7-0 rout of Croatia.

Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka each netted two goals, with Jude Bellingham contributing one goal and three assists. Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers also added their names to the score sheet in the dominant win.

Under Thomas Tuchel’s management, the team has scored a total of 11 goals in three matches during this extended international window, with one more game remaining as Czechia makes their way to Wembley on Tuesday.

This match comes just a week after a convincing win in Prague, aided by Pavel Sulc’s red card midway through the first half.

Here’s a preview of England versus Czechia, bolstered by insights from Opta.

What’s anticipated?

The Opta supercomputer assigns England a 79.8% probability of winning, marking them clearly as favorites. According to 10,000 data-driven simulations, Czechia stands at just 7.9% to win, with a 12.3% chance of a draw.

Considering the head-to-head history, England’s strong standing makes sense; they have beaten Czechia six times out of eight competitive encounters (with two wins for Czechia). Historically, after suffering back-to-back losses, Czechia has managed to bounce back with a win, but they are currently on a two-game losing streak.

At Wembley, England remains unbeaten in all eight previous matches against Czechia (W6 D2), with their most recent encounter resulting in a 1-0 victory during the Euro 2020 group stage.

Remarkably, it has been over two decades since England last lost consecutive competitive home matches, specifically between November 1999 and October 2000.

7-0 – England have recorded their biggest margin of victory against a nation ranked in the top 50 of the FIFA World Rankings (since 1992). Goliath. https://t.co/9ip8jDzozr

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 3, 2026

Tuchel’s squad displaying their prowess

After England’s World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina under Tuchel’s cautious approach, fans felt the team possessed the attacking flair to thrive. This attacking talent has been on full display recently, as Tuchel aims for a strong finish during this international break.

In their last four matches, England has recorded wins of 6-4 against France and 7-0 against Croatia, marking the first time since 2019 they’ve scored six or more goals in two matches within a single year, and the first time in three matches since 1908.

While Kane continues to lead as England’s key player, there’s an abundance of talent supporting him, showcasing the team’s capability to dominate games. Gordon, who has scored in his last four outings, joins Kane as the only player to be directly involved in scoring for five consecutive matches in the last decade (four goals, two assists).

Saka also shone against Croatia, scoring two right-footed goals for the first time in his career at both the club and international levels. Bellingham made a significant impact by registering over two goal contributions in a match for the first time, becoming the first player since Trent Alexander-Arnold in November 2021 to achieve three assists in a game for England.

4 – Jude Bellingham is the first midfielder to record four goal involvements in a match for England since David Platt scored four against San Marino in February 1993. Phenomenal. https://t.co/2LNCXbEQXd

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 3, 2026

England has lost Alex Scott, who could be out for two months, and Ezri Konsa to injury, with Rico Lewis being called up. However, their attacking options remain strong.

Czechia’s poor start

As for Czechia, they find themselves at the bottom of the group following three losses, including defeats to Spain (3-1) and Croatia (2-1), sandwiched around their match against England.

Head coach Santi Denia has lost all three of his matches, potentially facing the same fate as Vaclav Jezek, who lost his first four games with Czechoslovakia back in 1973.

Czechia has struggled recently, winning only one of their last six games (D1), with their most recent four games ending in losses while also facing their previous five defeats from July 1972 to March 1973.

Among all teams in the 2026-27 Nations League, Czechia ranks sixth-lowest in expected goals at 1.73. They’ve managed only 16 shots, surpassing only Gibraltar (14) and Liechtenstein (nine) in attempts.

Defensively, the team has also struggled, conceding seven goals thus far while facing a whopping 56 shots, averaging 18.7 per game, with 22 shots on target.

This indicates a lack of clinical finishing and defensive vulnerabilities, presenting a favorable scenario for England at home.

Time for our final training session of camp. All 22 #ThreeLions are out ready to work ahead of our match against Czechia tomorrow! https://t.co/GmOMtZ2UBR

— England (@England) October 5, 2026

PLAYERS TO WATCH

England – Harry Kane

Should Kane participate in the upcoming match, he will achieve his 125th England cap, tying him with Peter Shilton for the most appearances in Three Lions history. After his previous double, Kane became the first player to net 10 or more goals in three separate calendar years for the national team: tallying 11 in 2026, 16 in 2021, and 12 in 2019.

With 89 goals from his 124 caps, another strong performance could propel him toward the century mark by the end of 2026, with an aim to make this year his most fruitful on the international stage.

Czechia – Adam Hlozek

Amid Czechia’s disappointing form, few players have risen above, but Hlozek has been a standout performer. He leads his squad in goal contributions (two assists), shots (four), and chances created (four) during the past three games.

While England’s defense should manage Hlozek without too much trouble, he could become a threat if given the opportunity.