England host Czech Republic in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday evening, with the visitors hoping to end a run of four straight defeats.
Contrasting form
Czechia have played 14 matches in the last 12 months, winning only four of them: against San Marino, Gibraltar, Kosovo and Guatemala. They have lost their last four matches in a row, against Mexico, Croatia, Spain and England.
England, by contrast, are coming off a third-placed finish at the World Cup, a decent showing against the new world champions, and an historic win in Croatia.
Rankings and stakes
England are fourth in the Fifa rankings, while the Czechs are 50th. The match kicks off at 7.45pm BST.
England will look to consolidate their position in Group A3 with a view to making next spring's quarter-finals. The Czechs, meanwhile, will aim to spring a surprise and keep their admittedly faint hopes alive.
