Portugal vs Scotland prediction and betting tips on September 8, 2024
Game Prediction
The 2nd round of the Nations League will see a match between the national teams of Portugal and Scotland on September 8, 2024. The guests will try to play better than in their previous match, but overall, the hosts are expected to win, the only question is how difficult it will be.
Portugal vs Scotland: key statistics and trends
- * Portugal had not scored or won 3 times in a row before the start of the Nations League.
- * Scotland has not been able to win 5 games.
- * Portugal wins the first half in 53% of matches, Scotland – in 0% of meetings.
Our prediction for the match Portugal vs Scotland
“The Chosen Ones” won the entire 2023 season, all qualifying matches, after the end of the Fernando Santos era. Still, there had been failures in the spring and summer, before the Euro. As for the tournament itself, the team, having started with a couple of wins, then lost in the group to the Georgians (which did not really affect anything). Speaking about the play-offs, the team managed to knock out Slovenia on penalties, which did not open the score in that series against Diogo Costa. The attempt to repeat the same trick with France in the quarter-finals resulted in the failure – the opponents showed themselves better in the penalties. “The Highlanders” qualified for the tournament directly for the first time in a quarter of a century (they entered the previous Euro via the Nations League “path”). Still, as then, they took only 1 draw (1-1) in the struggles with Switzerland and a couple of defeats – as a result, the team did not make it out of the group.
Both coaches retained their positions. Roberto Martinez was left without Pepe – the super-veteran finally finished his performance. Steve Clarke has changed the squad quite noticeably, not taking Kelly, Tierney, Hendry, Cooper, McCrorie, Armstrong and Jack, however, some of them are injured, and others are without a club. McGregor ended his international career after the Euro. Still, it is reasonable to mention that there are only 4 potential debutants – the squad is far from being endless.
The Portuguese started the new round against familiar Croatia. And even Dalot’s own goal did not prevent them from winning with a 2-1 score. And the decisive goal was scored by the captain! “The Highlanders” managed to lose to the Poles on the native field: Zalewski had made the score 3-2 in favour of “the Kadra” right before the final whistle.
Portugal vs Scotland: possible starting line-ups
Portugal (possible line-up): Diogo Costa – Mendes, Inacio, Ruben Dias, Diogo Dalot – Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Bernardo Silva – Rafael Leao, Ronaldo, Neto.
Scotland (possible line-up): Gunn – Robertson, McKenna, Hanley, Ralston – McLean, Gilmour, Christie, McTominay, McGinn – Dykes.
Previous head-to-head matches: Portugal vs Scotland
“The Chosen Ones” have not lost to this opponent in 6 matches, and have won 3 times already.
Free prediction for the match Portugal vs Scotland
Ronaldo and the company are clearly in more convincing shape and are will play on the native field. We bet on their victory with “a -1.5 goal handicap” (odd: 1.666).