
Scotland will head to Greece aiming for a positive result that could bring them close to securing automatic World Cup qualification.
UK football tipster Louie Truman has analysed this contest and selected his top betting tip, using the best football odds available from BetMGM.
Steve Clarke’s squad face a crucial test in Greece as they aim to keep their World Cup qualification hopes alive. Scotland are level on points with group leaders Denmark but sit six goals behind on goal difference, making a positive result in Piraeus vital.
The Tartan Army’s World Cup ambitions are in sight with at least a draw against Greece, followed by a victory over Denmark at Hampden Park on Tuesday.
Scotland secured a 2-1 win against Belarus during their recent outing, which received a blend of sporadic applause and audible boos.
The fixture was a landmark night for head coach Steve Clarke, marking his record-breaking 72nd match in charge of the national team, but his side’s poor performance left him ‘as disappointed as he has ever been’ in his six-year tenure.
Greece’s hopes of reaching their first World Cup since 2014 are over after defeats in each of their last three Group C matches, conceding nine goals and dropping to third place, seven points behind the top two with just two games remaining.
Greece have claimed just a single win in their qualifying campaign and are yet to keep a clean sheet. Ranked 48th in the world by FIFA, they now face their final fixtures, including a relatively favourable trip to Belarus next Tuesday, simply playing for pride.
The two sides have met three times already this year, with Scotland securing two wins and the Greeks with a win, which came in the UEFA Nations League. In their last outing, Scotland secured a 3-1 win over Greece in October, which ended Ivan Jovanović’s side’s qualification hopes.
However, the Hampden Park triumph highlighted the threat Greece pose, as the visitors controlled large stretches of the game before goals from Lewis Ferguson and Lyndon Dykes restored momentum to Scotland’s qualification campaign.
It’s a crucial game for Scotland, while Greece have nothing to play for, so Scotland looks well-placed to come out on top. With a qualification place up for grabs, a high-quality display will be important.
Greece have conceded in each of their last four World Cup qualifiers, allowing three goals in each of their last three. This suggests the game could be high-scoring, especially with Scotland looking to take advantage of their defensive struggles.
Scott McTominay has managed five goals and two assists for club and country this season, including the match-winning strike in an underwhelming victory over Belarus last time out. The 28-year-old has emerged as Scotland’s main talisman in past campaigns.
McTominay scored the only goal during Scotland’s 1-0 win when the sides clashed in Athens in March, so the Tartan Army will be hoping he can repeat the same.
Tip: Scott McTominay To Score – 5/2 – BetMGM

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