Scotland will take on Greece in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday, 9 October, in a match that could play a huge part in both nations' bids to qualify for the 2026 tournament.
After two matches, Scotland sit one place and one point above Greece in the Group C table, but a win for the Greeks on Thursday night would flip the entire group dynamic on its head.
As part of this week's round of World Cup qualifying betting tips, check out our Scotland vs Greece prediction below.
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Scotland vs Greece prediction: The visitors to take something from the match
Key Stats
- Greece have won their last four away matches, including a 3-0 win over Scotland.
- Scotland have failed to win ten of their last 12 matches.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in each of Scotland's last two matches.
Correct score prediction: Scotland 1-1 Greece
Scotland and Greece have both enjoyed victories over each other in recent times, but the stakes weren't as high as they are in this match, which should result in a cagier affair.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Nothing to split them
- HOME: 17/10 (2.70) – 37%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- AWAY: 17/10 (2.70) – 37%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Scotland vs Greece odds are the perfect illustration of just how closely matched these two teams are, with Ladbrokes giving both teams a 37% chance of winning the match on Thursday night. The draw has been priced at 11/5, which represents excellent value.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Honours even
Scotland and Greece have only met twice since the turn of the century, and both of these matches took place in the most recent Nations League campaign earlier this year. Greece won 3-0 in Scotland, while Scotland won 1-0 in Greece, which suggests both of these teams are more comfortable playing away from home.
Scotland preview: Goalkeeping problems
Steve Clarke has a dilemma in the goalkeeper department as none of the three players he has selected are exactly match-sharp. Angus Gunn should get the nod, purely based on his recent performances for the national team. The biggest omission from the squad is Oliver Burke, who has started well at Union Berlin in the Bundesliga.
Predicted lineup: Gunn (GK), Ralston, Souttar, McKenna, Robertson, Gilmour, McGinn, Ferguson, McTominay, Doak, Adams
Last five results
- Belarus 0-2 Scotland
- Denmark 0-0 Scotland
- Liechtenstein 0-4 Scotland
- Scotland 1-3 Iceland
- Scotland 0-3 Greece
Greece preview: Retsos missed out
Greece will travel to Scotland without Olympiacos defender Panagiotis Retsos as he is nursing a groin injury that has ruled him out of the squad. As ever, the goalscoring burden will fall on the shoulders of Benfica striker, Vangelis Pavlidis.
Predicted lineup: Tzolakis (GK), Vagiannidis, Mavropanos, Koulierakis, Tsimikas, Zafeiris, Kourbelis, Karetsas, Bakasetas, Tzolis, Pavlidis
Last five results
- Greece 0-3 Denmark
- Greece 5-1 Belarus
- Greece 4-0 Bulgaria
- Greece 4-1 Slovakia
- Scotland 0-3 Greece
Player to watch: Scott McTominay
Much has been made of how well Scott McTominay has performed at Napoli since making the move to Italy last summer and the former Man Utd man does deserve immense credit for that. McTominay has also produced plenty of big moments for Scotland in recent years, too, and could be set for another one this week.