Georgia and Czech Republic meet in a pivotal Euro 2024 clash this afternoon.
Both teams sit pointless in Group F, with another defeat likely all but sealing an early tournament exit for either side, but neither will be disheartened by their displays.
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The Czechs dug in and defended superbly against against Portugal after going ahead, only to lose to a stoppage-time goal, while Georgia showed a never-say die attitude on their tournament debut in defeat to Turkey, and were denied an equaliser by the width of a post in injury time.
Georgia are bottom on goal difference, and will need goalscorer Georges Mikautadze to remain on song for the game. Nika Kvekveskiri, who starts on the bench, will miss the third game if booked.
Czech coach Ivan Hasek deployed a line of five players, and occasionally six, across the back against Cristiano Ronaldo & Co., but will need to be more adventurous against minnows Georgia.
This would allow Patrik Schick - joint top scorer at the last Euros - to operate more freely. The striker, though, he too is also one booking away from a ban.
Georgia XI: Mamardashvili, Kvirkvelia, Kashia, Dvali, Kakabadze, Kochorashvili, Mekvabishvili, Tsitaishvili, Davitashvili, Mikautadze, Kvaratskhelia
Subs: Loria, Zivzivadze, Chakvetadze, Kvilitaia, Gugeshashvili, Gocholeishvili, Lochoshvili, Gvelesiani, Kvekveskiri, Kiteishvili, Altunashvili, Shengelia, Lobjanidze, Tabidze, Sigua
Czech Republic XI: Stanek, Holes, Hranac, Krejci, Coufal, Cerny, Soucek, Provod, Jurasek, Hlozek, Schick
Subs: Zima, Vitik, Barak, Sevcik, Kuchta, Doudera, Chytil, Kovar, Chory, Lingr, Cerv, Jaros, Vlcek, Sulc, Jurasek
Misses next match if booked: Schick
Time and date: 2pm BST on Saturday, June 22, 2024
Venue: Volksparkstadion
TV channel: BBC One
