Portugal vs Scotland prediction, odds & betting tips

Portugal look to make it back-to-back wins in their opening two Nations League games when they play host to Scotland on Sunday.

Steve Clarke's side lost their opening game against Poland in stoppage-time after doing so well to get back into the game from two goals down but now face their toughest test of the group stage.

Contents

1 Portugal vs Scotland prediction: A win and a clean sheet for the hosts?
2 Most recent H2Hs: Portugal dominate
3 Portugal preview: Ronaldo back with a bang following Euro disappointment
4 Scotland preview: Simply weren't good enough defensively

Portugal vs Scotland prediction: A win and a clean sheet for the hosts?

Key Stats

Portugal have kept three clean sheets in their last five fixtures.
Scotland have lost three of their last four matches in all competitions.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 131st goal for Portugal in midweek against Croatia.

Correct score prediction: Portugal 3-0 Scotland

Portugal haven't scored more than three goals in any of their last eight matches but have kept three clean sheets in their last five attempts, while Scotland have conceded at least three goals in two of their last four outings.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Portugal the overwhelming favourite

HOME: 1/4 (1.25) – 80%
DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
AWAY: 14/1 (15.00) – 6.7%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Portugal are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 80%, and we can't really argue with the bookmakers on this selection.

You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.

Most recent H2Hs: Portugal dominate

Sunday's hosts have picked up four wins and a draw from their last five encounters with Scotland, most recently claiming a 3-1 victory in Scotland back in 2018.

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Scotland

Portugal

Portugal preview: Ronaldo back with a bang following Euro disappointment

Roberto Martinez got off to a winning start to the Nations League in what was always going to be a tough fixture at home to Croatia.

Portugal took an early lead via a rare goal from Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot and Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 131st goal for Portugal shortly after the half-hour mark.

Croatia did pull a goal back just before the break when Dalot put through his own goal but the home side held on to secure a 2-1 victory.

Predicted lineup: Costa (GK), Dias, Dalot, Mendes, Inacio, Fernandes, Silva, Vitinha, Ronaldo, Leao & Neto

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Croatia

Portugal

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France

0 (5)

Portugal

0 (3)

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Slovenia

0 (0)

Portugal

0 (3)

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Georgia

Portugal

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Turkey

Portugal

Scotland preview: Simply weren't good enough defensively

Games between Scotland and Poland had often proved tight and tense affairs but not Thursday's clash.

Five goals were scored as Poland claimed all three points in dramatic style. The visitors went in at the break two goals up but the new Napoli signings Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay scored a goal each to bring Scotland back onto level terms.

However, all that good work was undone deep into stoppage time when Poland were awarded their second spot-kick of the game which they converted to pinch all three points at the death.

Predicted lineup: Gunn (GK), Hanley, Robertson, McKenna, Ralston, McLean, McGinn, Christie, McTominay, Gilmour & Dykes

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