Bulgaria vs England
England tried to provide a response after receiving the inaugural defeat in Group A. This time they will travel to the Vasil Levski Stadium to play Bulgaria.
England arrived at the Czech Rep headquarters last Saturday (12/10) and had to lose 2-1. They opened the score first through a penalty Harry Kane (5 ‘) which was immediately replied by Jakub Brabec (9’). The hosts then sealed the win through Zdenek Ondrasek (85 ‘) a few minutes before the match was over. With this result, the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic both have 12 points.
Meanwhile, Bulgaria continues their poor record with a 0-0 draw against Montenegro. Krasimir Balakov’s troops played less effectively because they only created 1 shot on target from 16 attempts. This draw also made Bulgaria not move from the position of caretaker.
Tammy Abraham, the Chelsea striker, made a shocking statement about tomorrow’s game, that the Three Lions squad would not hesitate to leave the field if they received racist treatment from the host. As is known, Bulgaria received sanctions from UEFA related to racism when meeting with the Czech Republic and Kosovo in the qualification last June.
The problem would certainly make the fight hotter, especially for Bulgaria who were knocked down by England in the first round 4-0. They are predicted to accept defeat again, because last week’s results made them have never won in this phase, namely 3 draws and 3 defeats.
On the other hand, the defeat of the Czech Republic became the first for England after first pocketing 4 wins in a row. Therefore, they are predicted to be able to return to victory soon to protect the summit from other participants’ threats.
Our Prediction: Over 2.5
Odds: 1.66