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Scotland Vs Spain Betting Tips

A 3-0 win over Cyprus saw Scotland get a European Championship qualifying campaign off to a winning start for the first time since 2006 and sets them up nicely for the visit of Spain to Hampden Park on Tuesday. John McGinn’s 16th international goal and a brace from substitute Scott McTominay made it four straight home wins for Steve Clarke’s side, who are likely playing for second spot in their qualifying group, behind Spain, in a section also containing Georgia and Norway. A new-look Spain side, now under the guidance of Luis de la Fuente, also started out on the road to Germany 2024 with a 3-0 success at home to an Erling Haaland-less Norway. That win means La Roja have now lost just one of their last 38 Euro qualifiers and Scotland’s task is a sizeable one, even with their recent good run of form.

Tip 1: Draw - Half-Time @ 23/20

Scotland haven’t beaten Spain since 1984 and ending that streak ultimately may prove beyond the home side. However, they can certainly frustrate a transitioning Spain team and are likely to still be in the game at the half-time interval.

Both sides grabbed an early goal in their opening qualifiers but struggled to press home their advantage until the final ten minutes. A slightly disjointed display from Spain had been expected with de la Fuente trying to make some big changes to the national side.

De la Fuente is attempting to implement a new style of play with Spain, adapting Luis Enrique’s possession-based approach to be more direct, as well as overhauling the squad, calling up 13 players who didn’t go to the Qatar World Cup in his first squad.

It’s certainly not a Spain side firing on all cylinders and they may take a while to work out a Scotland team playing with confidence after Saturday’s win over Cyprus, following a strong Nations League campaign.

Tip 2: Iago Aspas To Score At Any Time @ 7/4

Celta Vigo forward Iago Aspas is amongst the players returning from the international wilderness under de la Fuente and received his first cap in four years in the win over Norway. The 35-year-old may have failed to add to his tally of six international goals at the weekend but it might be worth taking a chance on him netting at Hampden Park if he keeps his place in the starting line-up. Aspas has netted 12 goals in La Liga this season, including three in his last two outings for Celta before the international break.

Tip 3: John McGinn Over 1.5 Shots @ 37/20

John McGinn moved into the top seven of Scotland’s all-time scorers with his 16th goal for Scotland against Cyprus and should continue to chance his arm on Tuesday. With first-choice striker Che Adams out through injury, a lot of the threat could come from McGinn, who plays in a more advanced role for his country than he does at club side Aston Villa. The 28-year-old averaged over three shots per game during last year’s Nations League, while he was letting fly on average over twice per match during Scotland’s last European Championship qualifying campaign.

England Vs Ukraine Betting Tips

England will look to make it two wins from two in their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign when they host Ukraine at Wembley on Sunday. Gareth Southgate's side got off to the perfect start in Group C as they made history on Thursday night in beating Italy. That 2-1 success in Naples was England's first away victory in Italy since 1961, while it was also an historic night for striker Harry Kane. He wrote his name in the record books as he scored his 54th goal to become England's all-time leading goalscorer. Ukraine are next up for the Three Lions with Ruslan Rotan's side making their first appearance in Group C.

Tip 1: Over 2.5 goals by England @ 5/4

Southgate's side should be full of confidence heading into Sunday's tie, with Italy widely expected to be their toughest opponent in Group G. As well as the Azzurri and Ukraine, England will also take on lesser lights North Macedonia and Malta, so they will feel confident they can dominate the group from here on out. England have scored in six of their last seven matches, while they have scored three or more goals in four of those games in that run. The Three Lions netted four times when they last played Ukraine in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 in Rome, and their recent form suggests they should have too much for the visitors.

Tip 2: Harry Kane to score anytime @ 8/11

Kane will once again be under the spotlight on Sunday, but he has already proven he can handle the big stage for England. The Three Lions' captain has scored in three consecutive matches for England, surpassing Wayne Rooney's benchmark in the process, while he scored three goals in his last two games for Tottenham before the international break.

Kane is in fine form for club and country, so it would be no surprise to see him find the net in front of a packed Wembley against Ukraine.

Tip 3: Both teams to score - NO @ 4/7

Ukraine have only played three times since last June, and their form has been patchy, as they beat Armenia 5-0 in between two games against Scotland in the Nations League in which they failed to score. They lost the first 3-0 at Hampden Park before salvaging a 0-0 draw in the second meeting, and that form suggests they should struggle this week. England are considerably better than Steve Clarke's side, so if the Blue and Yellow failed to score against Scotland, they should struggle to trouble the Three Lions' defence.

Ukraine have enjoyed success when playing on their travels of late, but while they have won six in eight games away from home, they have not played any team of England's quality, with the two defeats coming in Wales and Scotland having failed to score in either. Although Ukraine's squad should be fresh, it could also be their downfall as they could be a little rusty, having not played since September, when they take to the Wembley turf on Sunday afternoon.

Scotland Vs Cyprus Betting Tips

After missing out on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Scotland quickly switched their focus to reaching Euro 2024 and they will be hoping to kick-start their qualifying campaign on Saturday against Cyprus.

In a Euro 2024 qualifying group that also includes the likes of Spain, Norway and Georgia, Scotland can’t really afford any mistakes in this opening game at Hampden Park.

Cyprus have made life tricky for the Scots in the past and the hosts will need to be on their mettle to make sure they come away with the spoils this weekend.

Scotland can edge end-to-end contest

Tip 1: Scotland to win and both teams to score @ 47/20

Scotland boss Steve Clarke has enjoyed some memorable moments in his time as the national coach, with the highlight being qualification for the last European Championships which took place in 2021.

Since then it was disappointing for the Tartan Army to miss out on the World Cup Qatar over the winter but there have been positive signs that they can work their way back to another major tournament.

Scotland’s home form in the Nations League has been strong as they get set to welcome Cyprus to Hampden this weekend.

The Scots have won all of their last three games at Hampden, beating the likes of Armenia, Ukraine and the Republic of Ireland.

Scotland have now only lost two of their last 17 outings on home soil and Clarke’s side are understandably the firm favourites at 1/5 in the betting to claim the three points this weekend against Cyprus.

The Scots’ defence is far from watertight with just the two clean sheets in their last six outings and the visitors might well have their moments in the contest on Saturday.

With that in mind, a Scotland victory on home soil and both teams to get on the scoresheet in an exciting game is available at 47/20.

Tip 2: Over 2.5 Total Goals @ 4/6

With Scotland’s improvements in the final third and their shortcomings at times at the back, goals might well be on the cards in this one.

The likes of Southampton’s Che Adams and Queens Park Rangers forward Lyndon Dykes have offered Scotland more firepower in their most recent outings and they will be ones to look out for on Saturday.

Over 2.5 total goals in a game would have landed in five of Scotland’s last six matches, while 13 goals were scored over Cyprus' last three outings.

The Cypriots most recent match was back in November last year when they earned a 3-2 win on the road against Israel at HaMoshava Stadium.

Expect Cyprus to create chances in this encounter and over 2.5 total goals in this game on Saturday comes in at 4/6.

Tip 3: Scotland to win 2-1 @ 8.50/1

When it comes to the last four meetings between these nations, the scorelines have all finished 2-1 in Scotland’s favour.

A repeat of that scoreline is not beyond the realms of possibility and Scotland to come out on top 2-1 this weekend in Glasgow is available at 8.50/1.

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