THE WORLD OF MARVELOUS FOOTBALL: Euro 2012

Crouchy says:

Kadlec to get the Czech Republic out of trouble this evening. Glad the younger Papadopoulos is starting.

While much is being made of a huge improvement needed for the Czechs after their opening day defeat, their 23 dribbles versus Russia is a tournament best so far, while only France have topped their 10 shots on target.

Josh Hershman, Municipal Stadium Wroclaw: It seems the collection of Greece fans behind the goal to my left have their own group of cheerleaders dancing and singing on the pitch as the players continue to prepare.

Charlie Rees says:

Expecting a much better performance from the Czech Republic today! If not I'm gonna go for a 2-1 win to Greece #Euro2012

Tournament matches attract all sorts of fans - presumably this couple are celebrating their wedding by watching the Czech Republic take on Greece today.

Josh Hershman, Municipal Stadium Wroclaw: Petr Čech will be hoping for an improvement on the four goals he conceded against Russia on the opening day and the Chelsea FC goalkeeper looks in fine form in the warm-up, pulling off save after save as he is put through his paces.

While Milan Baroš (2nd R) remains the main striker in his team, Michal Kadlec's four goals made him the Czech Republic top scorer and the top scoring defender in UEFA EURO 2012 qualification

Mothball69 says:

Samaras will do the business today

Jaroslav Plasil (R) is key to Czech Republic's chances of success today - the playmaker set up seven of the 15 shots that Michal Bílek's side managed in their opening game against Russia

Josh Hershman, Municipal Stadium Wroclaw: The crowd have been warming up their vocal chords with the 'cheer test' prior to the players emerging for their pre-match routine. Amazingly, they reached a deafening 135 decibels.

Dimitris Salpingidis created history against co-hosts Poland in the opening game of UEFA EURO 2012 and the Greece forward sat down with UEFA.com to answer users' tweets.

Josh Hershman, Municipal Stadium Wroclaw: Dimitris Salpingidis is named in the starting XI after he became the first Greece player score at both a FIFA World Cup and a UEFA European Championship with the equaliser against co-hosts Poland on the opening day.

A fully loaded refreshment table occupies the centre of the Czech Republic dressing room

Mark Henty says:

Alright peeps. Today is tricky to predict. Going with a 1-1 draw between Greece n Czechs and Russia and Poland by the same score.

A face-painting Greece fan helps a young Czech Republic supporter wear his colours with pride

Josh Hershman, Municipal Stadium Wroclaw: It is dry but overcast in Wroclaw with thunder storms expected this evening, however, the thousands of Czech fans who are arriving on special matchday trains will not care one bit if their side can down 2004 winners Greece.

Czech Republic: Čech, Gebre Selassie, Kadlec, Sivok, Limberský, Rosický, Plašil, Pilař, Hübschman, Jiráček, Baroš SUBS: Laštuvka, Drobný, Suchý, Hubník, Rajtoral, Rezek, Petržela, Kolář, Darida, Necid.

Greece: Chalkias, Maniatis, Papadopoulos, Torossidis, Holebas, Karagounis, Fotakis, Katsouranis, Fortounis, Samaras, Salpingidis SUBS: Tzorvas, Sifakis, Tzavellas, Malezas, Makos, Ninis, Fetfatzidis, Liberopoulos, Mitroglou, Gekas, Pekhart, Lafata.

However, both teams will be itching to make up for their last disappointing outings in a EURO - both went out with a whimper at the group stage in Austria and Switzerland in 2008; only the Czechs managed to get any points on the board.

Both of these teams have EURO pedigree: the Greeks lifted the trophy against all odds in 2004, while the Czech Republic have played at every EURO since splitting from Slovakia in 1993, reaching the final at EURO '96 and the semis at UEFA EURO 2004.

Josh Hershman, Municipal Stadium Wroclaw: There is a great atmosphere outside the ground with waves of Czech Republic fans gathering in anticipation of what is a crucial game for their side. More Czech supporters are expected this evening with the Municipal Stadium Wroclaw only a four-hour drive from Prague.

Czech Republic coach Michal Bílek: "We'll definitely try to avoid the mistakes we made in the first match because if we don't, we won't win."

The Czechs could certainly do with more firepower. They have yet to score against Greece in three previous meetings. In fact, the two countries have mustered only a single goal between them when they have met, but it was a significant one: Traianos Dellas' 'silver goal' with seconds left of the first half of extra-time in the UEFA EURO 2004 semi-finals.

Bílek also has selection questions to solve. Should Michal Kadlec play at centre-back rather than at left-back where he started the game with Russia? And will Milan Baroš start on his own up front once more?

Czech coach Michal Bílek sat down to chat with UEFA.com Czech Team Reporter Ondřej Zlámal, and told him he expects his team not to repeat the mistakes which led to their 4-1 defeat to Russia last Friday: Bílek warns Czechs to cut out errors

Kyriakos Papadopoulos came off the bench against Poland to help turn a 1-0 deficit into a positive result. The promising FC Schalke 04 defender spoke exclusively to UEFA.com Greece Team Reporter Vassiliki Papantonopoulou: Fearless Papadopoulos steps into the breach

Greece coach Fernando Santos will certainly have to re-shuffle his pack with Sokratis Papastathopoulos suspended following his red card in the opening 1-1 draw with Poland. The other centre-back who started the first match of the tournament, Avraam Papadopoulos, is already back home after sustaining a knee ligament injury.

Welcome to Municipal Stadium Wroclaw where Greece and the Czech Republic meet for their second Group A encounter - kick-off 18:00CET.