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15.11. (Tue) 20:15 Montenegro - Czech

EURO 2012 Qualifier,Roman Hubnik,Czech Republic v Scotland
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PROBABLE LINEUPS

MONTENEGRO


 M. Bozovic
Pacicevic, Dzudovic, Savic, V. Bozovic
Pekovic, Drincic
Vukcevic, Jovetic, Damjanovic
Vucinic
CZECH REPUBLIC


Cech
Sivok, Selassie, R. Hubnik, Kadlec
Rosicky, Plasil
Jiracek, Rezek, Pilar
Pekhart
Montenegro have Milan Jovanovic suspended after reaching his yellow card limit in qualification, so Stefan Savic is expected to come into the centre of defence, with Vladimir Bozovic filling in at left-back.
Marko Basa is ruled out of the game while Branko Boskovic is unlikely to feature despite shaking off a knock. Mirko Vucinic will lead the line with Dejan Damjanovic in support.
The Czech Republic are still without defensive midfielder Tomas Hubschmann, who is serving the last game of his three-match ban so Tomas Rosicky is expected to play in a deeper role in the middle of the park.
Tomas Hubnik has served his one-match ban, but is unlikely to come into the team with his brother Roman set to continue at the back. Milan Baros is fit, yet could find himself only starting the game on the bench after Tomas Pekhart impressed in the first-leg of this tie.
DID YOU KNOW?

  • Montenegro have never qualified for a major tournament and will need to produce something special to turn around a 2-0 deficit in the second-leg on Tuesday evening.
  • The Balkan nation only managed to net seven goals in their eight Group G games, never managing to score more than two in one match.
  • Experienced midfielder, Milan Pekovic has picked up five yellow cards in qualification so far, more than any other player.
  • The Czech Republic lost only one away fixture in their qualifying group, a 2-1 defeat to world and European champions Spain in March.
  • The national side's captain, Tomas Rosicky featured in Euro 2000 and 2004, although he missed the 2008 championship through a long-term hamstring injury.
  • Czech Republic reached the 2008 European Championship finals but only finished third in their group, resulting in Portugal and Turkey qualifying for the knockout stages of the competition.

Prediction
Montenegro will give their all against the Czechs and could possibly grab victory on the night. However, turning around a 2-0 deficit will be tough and expect the visitors to grab a crucial away goal that will send them to Euro 2012.
Editor's Prediction
Montenegro 2-1 Czech Rep.