Prediction Greece vs Czech Republic |Previously, the two also met in the semi-finals of Euro 2004. At that time Greece won 1-0 on a single goal thanks to the Czech Traianos Dellas (silver goal) in extra time. Greece also advanced to the final and became champion after beating Portugal 1-0.
Starting XI vs. Rep. Greece. Czechs in the semi-finals of Euro 2004:
Greece: Nikopolidis, Seitaridis, Dellas, Kapsis, Fyssas, Zagorakis, Basinas (Giannakopoulos 72 '), Katsouranis, Vryzas (Tsiartas 91'), Karagounis, Charisteas.
Rep. Czech Republic: Cech, Grygera, Ujfalusi, Bolf, Jankulovski, Galasek, Poborsky, Rosicky, Nedved (Smicer 40 '), Baros, Koller.
Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos certainly absent in this match after receiving two yellow cards against the Czech Republic. While Avram Papadopoulos defender certainly miss all the Euro 2012 after suffering a broken tendon ligament. Midfielder Giorgos Fotakis also sidelined after suffering a thigh injury during practice session.
Greece captain Giorgios Karagounis has collected 118 caps with the Greek national team, just under two caps to equal the record for most caps owned by Theodoros Zagorakis.
For the Czech Republic, 1-4 defeat of Russia in the opening match was their worst defeat in a major tournament since 1970.
Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech managed to equal his record of Pavel Nedved and Jan Koller as the holder of the second most caps of all time with 91 caps. Karel Poborsky is the holder of most caps with 118.
Czech sure if it lost out of Greece in this match. Czech currently ranks in the bottom of Group A Greece and Poland.
Greece is currently sitting in the rank-15 FIFA rankings, while the Czechs rank-27.
Head 2 Head:
Aug 18, 2004: Rep.. Greece 0-0 Czech Republic (friendly)
July 2, 2004: Greece 1-0 e Rep. Czech (Semi-finals of Euro 2004)
Last 5 games Greece:
June 8, 2012: Poland 1-1 Greece (Euro 2012)
June 1, 2012: Greece 1-0 Armenia (friendship)
May 27, 2012: Greece 1-1 Slovenia (friendship)
March 1, 2012: Greece 1-1 Belgium (friendship)
November 16, 2011: Greece 1-3 Romania (friendship)
The last 5 Czech Republic:
June 9, 2012: Russia 4-1 Rep. Czech Republic (Euro 2012)
June 2, 2012: Rep.. Czech Hungary 1-2 (friendship)
May 27, 2012: Rep.. Czech Israel 2-1 (friendship)
March 1, 2012: Rep.. Rep of Ireland 1-1. Czech (friendship)
November 16, 2011: Montenegro 0-1 Rep. Czech Republic (Euro 2012 Play-off)
Predicted starting XI, Prediction Greece vs Czech Republic:
Greece:
Chalkias
Torosidis - K. Papadopoulos - Malezas - Holebas
Maniatis - Katsouranis - Karagounis
Salpingidis - Samaras - Gekas.
Absent: A. Papadopoulos, Fotakis (injury), Papastathopoulos (punishment).
Coach: Fernando Santos (Portugal).
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