Prediction: Cyprus vs Scotland

Prediction: Scotland to win 3-0

Best Odds: 7/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Cyprus and Scotland will lock horns with each other in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A this week. The match between Temur Ketsbaia’s side and Steve Clarke’s team will be held at the AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis in Larnaca, Cyprus, and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Friday.

Cyprus

Cyprus are one of the worst teams in European football and do not have much history or too many good players. They are the whipping boys in any group, and it is hard to see them making much of an impact in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A. No one really expects Temur Ketsbaia’s side to do much of note, and it would be hard for them to even pick up a point in the group.

Temur Ketsbaia’s side are fifth in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A table at the moment with zero point from three matches. Cyprus are as many as 12 points behind leaders Scotland and four points behind second-placed Georgia. While mathematically Cyprus could still end up in the top two, it is hard to see them get there in the end.

Cyprus kicked off their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A campaign with a 3-0 victory over Scotland away from home at Hampden Park in Glasgow. It followed a 2-1 loss to Georgia at AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis, Larnaca and then came a 3-1 loss at the hands of Norway away from home at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.

Team News:

Mall, Correia, Ioannou, Laifis, Gogic, Antoniou, Pileas, Kastanos, Kousoulas, Charalampous and Pittas are likely to be the players starting for Cyprus against Scotland.

Scotland

Scotland are doing extremely well in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A at the moment. Pitted in the group with Georgia, Norway, Spain and Cyprus in the group, they will fancy their chances of automatic qualification to the group stage of the competition. Spain are the only real competitors for the Scots in the group.

Steve Clarke’s side are at the top of UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A at the moment with 12 points from four matches. Scotland are as many as eight points above second-placed Georgia and Norway, who are third. 

Scotland kicked off their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A campaign with a 3-0 victory over Cyprus at Hampden Park in Glasgow. They then beat Spain 2-0 at home and then came a 2-0 home win against Georgia.

Team News:

Newcastle United midfielder Elliot Anderson has withdrawn from the Scotland squad due to injury. Angus Gunn of Norwich City is likely to be in goal against Cyprus. Andy Robertson and Kieran Tierney will be among the defenders, while Stuart Armstrong, John McGinn and Billy Gilmour will be in midfield. Chel Adams could lead the line for Scotland.

Key Factors to Consider

• Cyprus have scored 2 goals in 3 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A matches.
• Cyprus have conceded 8 goals in 3 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A matches.
• Scotland have scored 9 goals in 4 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A games.
• Scotland have conceded 1 goal in 4 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A games.
• Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has scored 5 goals in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A.

Conclusion

Although Cyprus are at home for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group A match against Scotland, it is hard to see them pick up even a point. Scotland do have the better team and have the better players, and they should be able to pick up all three points at the AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis in Larnaca, Cyprus.

Prediction: Scotland to win 3-0

Best Odds: 7/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet