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Croatia vs. Scotland UEFA Nations League Match Preview
Croatia Seeks to Continue Impressive Form
Croatia will be looking to continue their impressive form when they host Scotland in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday. The Croats are unbeaten in their last four matches, including a 1-0 win over Denmark in their Nations League opener. Croatia will be without a number of key players for the match, including Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, and Ivan Perisic. However, they will still have a strong team and will be confident of getting a result against Scotland.
Scotland Aiming to Bounce Back
Scotland will be aiming to bounce back from a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Armenia in their Nations League opener. The Scots have now lost their last three matches and will be desperate to get a positive result against Croatia. Scotland will be without a number of key players for the match, including Kieran Tierney, Andy Robertson, and Scott McTominay. However, they will still have a strong team and will be confident of causing Croatia problems.
Head-to-Head Record
Croatia and Scotland have met 11 times in the past, with Croatia winning five matches, Scotland winning three matches, and three matches ending in a draw. The two teams last met in a friendly match in 2018, which Croatia won 2-1.
Match Odds
Croatia are the favorites to win the match, with odds of 1.80. Scotland are the underdogs, with odds of 4.50. The draw is priced at 3.40.
Prediction
Croatia are the better team on paper and should be too strong for Scotland. The Croats are unbeaten in their last four matches and will be confident of getting a result against Scotland. Scotland will be without a number of key players and will be up against it against a strong Croatian team. I predict that Croatia will win the match 2-0.