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Why is England v Czech Republic on ITV2 and ITV at same time? Viewers baffled by schedule

Viewers have been left scratching their heads after looking at their TV guides and seeing that England v Czech Republic will air on ITV and ITV2 at the same time on Tuesday night.

Gareth Southgate's men were given a huge boost on Monday night, when the results of fixtures in Groups B and C sealed their qualification for the next round, before they've even kicked a ball in their final group game at Wembley.

England go into their match against the Czech Republic off the back of a disappointing 0-0 draw against Scotland and there has been plenty of debate online a to what the best result will be for them going forward.

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Former Three Lions striker Michael Owen has suggested England make 'life easier for themselves' and play for a draw, while Piers Morgan even tweeted it was "vitally important" that they lose.

Regardless as the outcome, both ITV and ITV2 will be showing England v Czech Republic, while Scotland's crunch game against Croatia will be on ITV4.

The reason for England being on ITV and ITV2 is to allow Scottish viewers to keep an eye on their rivals' game as north of the Border, their game will be on the main channel - ITV/STV.

So, to put it simply, if you're in England you'll get England v Czech Republic on ITV and ITV, with Scotland on ITV4.

In Scotland, the Croatia game will be on STV/ITV, England on ITV2 and Scotland v Croatia also on ITV4.

Reacting to the bizarre scheduling, one Twitter user posted: "Why is the England game being shown on both ITV AND ITV2?? Makes no sense, no wonder non-football fans get pi**ed off!"

Another posted: "The England game is on both @ITV and @itv2 tonight? And Scotland on @itv4? Why don’t you stick the Scotland game on @itv3 as well and have done with it?" and a third fumed: "I just can not understand the stupidity of your network, why the hell are you showing the England game on itv and itv2, this beggers belief, not everyone is a football fan, I for one will not be watching overpaid people kicking a ball around.

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