Spain vs Scotland: preview and betting tips

Scotland will try to repeat their triumph from the first match on Spanish soil and remain 100%. Of course, any loss of points could be very unpleasant for Spain and would mean a fight to the very end.

Scotland are still the only 100% team in qualifying Group A after five matches. They are naturally at the top of the group. Spain are in second position, having gained nine points so far.

However, they have one game in hand compared to both Scotland and Norway. And in third position is Norway, who have collected seven points so far.

The first game between the two teams was decided by two goals from Scott McTominay, who will surely be one of Scotland’s biggest threats on Thursday. The islanders will threaten mainly after corner kicks and standard situations.

The aforementioned McTominay shone in his last league game for Manchester United with two goals in injury time to turn the match in his team’s favour. Among other things, it is he who is second in the scorers’ table of the whole qualification with six goals scored.

Another notable figure for Scotland is Liverpool’s central defender Andy Robertson. Aston Villa central midfielder John McGinn will also be a threat.

Spain without Olmo and Asensio

The home team is without the injured Dani Olmo and Marco Asensio, therefore two prominent figures of the whole team. If the Spaniards don’t want to give third-placed Norway any hope of progressing to the last stage of the qualifiers, they absolutely have to get through this match.

Joselu is in a great frame of mind after his transfer to Real Madrid. He has managed to score three times in the last four games, and there are even discussions about whether he should replace the out-of-form Rodrigue in the starting line-up of the White Ballet.

The second biggest threat is of course Álvaro Morata. The Atlético Madrid striker has scored five goals in seven games this LaLiga season and he would certainly like to show his game in the national team. He has 3 goals so far in the qualifiers.

According to the listed odds, the home team are the favourites, we can bet on them at odds of 1.28. The second surprise from the Scots is at odds of 11.90.

However, both teams will probably want to win, although Scotland might choose a cautious start, so the biggest pick is odds of 2.10 for both teams to score.

Betting Tip I Each team will score 1 or more goals in the match