Knowing that they could astonishingly skyrocket their way to the top of the Group C table on Saturday night, Scotland will travel to Greece for their penultimate World Cup qualifying showdown.
Embarking on what has become a real Group C fairytale this year, the Tartan Army are riding what has become a stellar wave of momentum and they have already secured at least a silver medal finish.
While the Ethniki might have got their respective qualifying campaign underway with their sights set on mounting a real charge, Saturday’s hosts are limping their way over the finishing line and have shown some rather glaring struggles.
In what could prove to be a pivotal Group C showdown on Saturday night, we have taken a look at some of the most attractive Greece vs Scotland Bet Builder Tips.
Scotland’s qualifying fairytale
While Scotland might have suffered Nations League frustration back in March as they slumped to a 3-1 aggregate defeat agency Greece, the Tartan Army have come roaring back in an impressive fashion.
Last seen signing off October with a 2-1 victory at home against Belarus, only Scotland’s goal difference is keeping them behind Group C leaders Denmark.
Making an almighty statement on October 9th as they clinched a stunning 3-1 win against the Ethniki, Steve Clarke’s men will be dreaming of a repeat display here.
Putting 10 points on the board from their four World Cup qualifying appearances, Scotland should also be excited by their recent success away from Hampden.
Including a 2-1 Nations League victory away in Poland 12 months ago, the former Kilmarnock boss has not seen his squad suffer a single defeat from their last five matchups on foreign soil (four wins, one draw).
Bet Builder Tip: Scotland over 3.5 corners @ 4/5 with 1xBet
Defensive issues continue to haunt Greece
Embarking on what was a sensational Nations League romp last year and storming their way to a League A ticket, Greece opened their qualifying adventure with the mood in their camp at a red-hot high.
However, despite getting their Group C campaign underway with a routine 5-1 romp at home against Belarus, Saturday’s hosts have come crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion.
Last suffering another 3-1 loss at the hands of Denmark last month, Ivan Jovanovic’s men have watched their World Cup dreams go up in smoke and they have rightfully come under serious scrutiny.
With mounting pressure on the former Panathinaikos boss, Greece have also continued to show some major defensive issues so far this calendar year.
Including that 3-1 drumming away in Hampden last month, the Ethniki have lost all of their previous three consecutive qualifying appearances by an aggregate score of 9-2 and they have also recorded just a sole competitive clean sheet over the past 12 months.
Bet Builder Tip: Goal to be scored in both halves @ 20/21 with BetUS
King McTominay to play another leading role
While there might have been plenty of raised eyebrows last summer as Scott McTominay completed a £30million move to Italian giants Napoli, the former Manchester United ace has embarked on a remarkable rise to superstardom.
Taking his game to a whole new level and only going from strength to strength under Antonio Conte’s guidance in Naples, McTominay is now almost universally regarded as one of the hottest midfield stars in the world.
Once again getting on the scoresheet against Belarus earlier in the week, the 28-year-old will once again play a leading role on Sunday night.
Securing an 18th-place finish at this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony, McTominay has only further underlined his status as the new poster boy at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
Including a Champions League brace away at Dutch outfit PSV on October 21st, Scotland’s midfield talisman will be confident of testing an incredibly leaky Greek defence.
Bet Builder Tip: Scott McTominay over 0.5 shots on target @ 20/21 with Dachbet
Greece vs Scotland Bet Builder Tips
- Scotland over 3.5 corners
- Goal to be scored in both halves
- Scott McTominay over 0.5 shots on target
ODDS – 5/1 with Vegas Land
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