Czech Republic vs Great Britain Prediction: Expect a productive encounter

Prediction for the World Championship 2024 match between Czech Republic vs Great Britain which will take place on May 18. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Czech national team has too rarely won awards at major international tournaments in recent years, so it's problematic to classify them as favourites even at the home World Cup. The Lions have gathered a very good squad with such high-profile players as Roman Chervenka, Dominik Kubalik and Ondrej Palat, but the average level of medal contenders at the 2024 World Cup is noticeably higher. Nevertheless, they are trying to show decent results so far. They were especially impressive in their very first game at the tournament, when they played patiently against the Finns, went 65 minutes without a goal, and won 1:0 in a shootout. That's the kind of hockey that can bring success in the playoffs.

The Great Britain national team is playing its debut World Cup after returning to the elite division. Alas, the trip to the strongest group may be too short for the Lions, as they are still seen as the tournament's main underdogs, and their situation is only getting worse with each game day. It's not just the fact that they are losing to everyone in a row, as their games with their main rivals are scheduled for the finish of the group stage. It's the fact that those very opponents are gradually falling behind. This is especially true for the Austrians, who sensationally beat the Finns the day before, and the Norwegians are not sitting idle either, but collecting important points. Now the Brits need to work real miracles.

The Czech Republic and Great Britain are opponents of completely different levels of skill and ambition. Radim Rulik's side are the hosts of the World Cup, they are trying to climb higher in the standings in order to have a more comfortable net on their way to the trophy, at the same time, they have shown very good results at the 2024 World Cup and are in good shape. We can't say the same about the Brits, as they are contenders for relegation from the elite division, and the main one at that. Moreover, the Czechs have won both previous head-to-head meetings.