Prediction: Croatia to win 2-0
Best Odds: 42/5
Scotland and Croatia will lock horns with each other in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A this week. The match between Steve Clarke’s side and Zlatko Dalić’s team will be held at Hampden Park in Glasgow and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 pm UK time on Friday.
Scotland
Scotland are in dire form in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A at the moment. Steve Clarke’s side are at the foot of Group 1 with just one point from four matches. They are three points behind Poland and are very likely to get relegated to League B.
The Tartan Army kicked off their UEFA Nations League campaign with a 3-2 defeat to Poland at Hampden Park in Glasgow. Then came a 2-1 loss at the hands of Portugal which was followed by a 2-1 defeat to Croatia in Zagreb. Scotland’s last UEFA nations League ended in a goalless draw. It was against Portugal.
Scotland assistant head coach John Carver said ahead of the match against Croatia this week: “We have two games to go and it’s still all to play for, which is a good thing. I think we can be encouraged by the performances.
“We should be sitting here with more points, so there’s a confidence in the group. If results go our way and, for example, we win both games, we might have a chance of finishing second.”
Team News:
Scotland have been rocked by injury issues in their squad. Lewis Morgan and Che Adams were part of the original squad, but both have withdrawn due to fitness problems. Stuart Armstrong has been called into the Scotland squad. John McGinn, Scott McKenna and Jack Hendry all should start for Scotland.
Croatia
Croatia are doing well in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League A at the moment. They are currently second in Group A with seven points from four matches, three points behind leaders Portugal.
There is a very good chance that Croatia could win Group 2. If they win against Scotland this week, then they will be determined to pick up all three points against Portugal and win Group 2.
Croatia kicked off their UEFA Nations League with a 2-1 defeat to Portugal which followed a 1-0 victory over Poland. Then came a 2-1 win against Scotland in Zagreb which was followed by a 3-3 draw with Poland.
Team News:
Dominik Livakovic, Ivica Ivusic, Josko Gvardiol, Duje Caleta-Car, Luka Modric, Mario Pasalic, Luka Sucic, Ivan Perisic and marko Pjaca all are part of the Croatia squad.
Key Factors to Consider
- Scotland have scored 4 goals in 4 UEFA Nations League games.
- Croatia have scored 7 goals in 4 UEFA Nations League matches.
- Scotland have conceded 7 goals in 4 UEFA Nations League games.
- Croatia have conceded 6 goals in 4 UEFA Nations League games.
- Scotland have lost 3 of their 4 UEFA Nations League games.
Conclusion
Scotland are in dire form at the moment, and it is hard to see anything but a convincing win for Croatia in this particular UEFA Nations League even though they are the visiting team.
Prediction: Croatia to win 2-0
Best Odds: 42/5
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