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Scotland vs Croatia: Nations League Match Preview, Predictions, and Betting Tips (November 15, 2024)
Scotland's Nations League campaign
Scotland will be looking to build on their impressive Nations League performance last year when they topped their group and gained promotion to League A. Steve Clarke's men were one of the surprise packages in 2022, and they will look to maintain their momentum against a strong Croatian side.
Scotland will be without some key players for this match. Andy Robertson, Kieran Tierney, and Ryan Fraser are all injured, while Scott McTominay and John McGinn are suspended. Despite these absentees, Scotland still has a strong squad available, and they will be confident of getting a positive result in Glasgow.
Croatia's Nations League campaign
Croatia, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing Nations League campaign last year. The Croats finished bottom of their group and were relegated to League B. Zlatko Dalic's side will be keen to make amends this time around, and they will fancy their chances of beating Scotland and taking a step towards promotion.
Croatia has a number of star players, including Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, and Ivan Perisic. The Croats also have a good record against Scotland, having won the last three meetings between the two sides. However, Scotland will be confident of causing an upset in Glasgow.
Prediction
This is a tough match to call, but I think Scotland has a slight edge. The Scots are playing at home, and they have a good record against Croatia. I predict that Scotland will win 2-1.
Betting tips
* Scotland to win: 2.30
* Croatia to win: 3.10
* Draw: 3.20
* Scotland to score over 1.5 goals: 1.85
* Croatia to score over 1.5 goals: 2.20