2026-2027 Nations League: England vs. Czech Republic, probable lineups

Thomas Tuchel’s England squad heads to Wembley, taking the field at 8:45 p.m. against the Republic of Ireland for the match on Matchday 4 of Group 3 in League A of the 2026–2027 Nations League. The Three Lions, fresh off a resounding 7-0 victory over Croatia, are looking to secure their third straight win to cement second place and keep the pressure on Spain for the top spot; the Czechs are last in the standings with zero points and are looking to salvage some pride. In the first leg in Prague, the British team won 2-0.

Tuchel starts Kane as center forward, with Saka, Rogers, and Eze behind him. In midfield, Lewis-Skelly partners with Anderson, while Alexander-Arnold and Hall will play as fullbacks.

The Czechs feature Hlozek as their main attacking threat, with Radosta, Sulc, and Lingr in the attacking midfield. Kral and Sadilek are back in midfield.

England vs. Czech Republic: Probable Lineups
England (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Branthwaite, Chalobah, Hall; Lewis-Skelly, Anderson; Saka, Rogers, Eze; Kane. Head Coach: Tuchel.
Czech Republic (4-2-3-1): Kinsky; Sacek, Chaloupek, Vitik, Slama; Kral, Sadilek; Radosta, Sulc, Lingr; Hlozek. Head Coach: Denia.

Tuchel said he was very satisfied with the work done over the past two weeks: “You can see what we’ve built and what the team stands for in terms of identity. You walk into an excellent locker room and a fantastic team with great leaders and clear values on how to make new players feel at home. I believe this is what people see and sense in our performances. To achieve this, the players must uphold our values and standards off the field, make newcomers feel at home, and help them understand how things work here.”