Scotland vs Portugal Prediction: Bets, Context, and Lineups
Best Bets for Scotland vs Portugal
- Both teams to score of @1.72 on bet365, equating to a 58.1% implied probability.
- Scotland or draw first half with odds of @1.66 on bet365, equating to a 60.2% implied probability.
- Cristiano Ronaldo to score anytime with odds of @1.90 on bet365, equating to a 52.6% implied probability.
Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publishing and subject to change. Odds taken on 14/10/2024 from the official bet365 site.
Portugal are predicted to beat Scotland 3-1.
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Our Analysis: Form of Both Teams
Scotland welcome Portugal to Hampden Park on Tuesday night.
Having lost their first three matches in Nations League A Group 1, the Scots are in must-win territory if they are to avoid relegation. Steve Clarke’s team have been overmatched in the section so far.
It’s been a difficult 18 months for Scotland. They had made Hampden into a real fortress under Clarke, but they have failed to win their last five home fixtures, including a heart-breaking loss to Poland on matchday one.
With nine points from three matches, Portugal look set for a run to the knockout phase of the competition.
Roberto Martinez’s team needed a last-gasp goal to beat Scotland in Lisbon last month, and they are yet to keep a clean sheet. Martinez has tons of talent at his disposal, however, his biggest challenge is often getting the balance of the side right.
Probable Lineups for Scotland vs Portugal
Scotland probable XI:
Gordon; Ralston, Souttar, Hanley, Robertson; Gilmour, McTominay, McLean; Doak, Dykes, Christie.
Portugal probable XI:
Costa; Dalot, Dias, Veiga, Mendes; Neves, Silva; Neto, Fernandes, Jota; Ronaldo.
Goals For Both Teams
Both teams have scored in all three of Scotland’s matches in this group. The same goes for Portugal.
Portugal’s pair of goalless draws in the Euro 2024 knockout stage were very much anomalous. Roberto Martinez’s sides are not renowned for being steely defensively, instead preferring to commit men forward in attack. They rarely keep clean sheets.
In dire need of a win, look for Scotland to go for it on Tuesday night. Both teams some appeal here.
- Scotland vs Portugal Bet 1: Both teams to score @1.72 with bet365.
Hosts Compete in the First Half
Scotland led at half-time in Lisbon, but they were level with Croatia on Saturday. Being level or leading at half-time seems like a good betting option for this match, even if our Scotland vs. Portugal predictions fancy the away side to take all three points.
Steve Clarke’s Scotland have prided themselves on being a resolute, well-organised defence. Portugal’s raft of attacking quality should be enough to win the match, but we still think Scotland can frustrate the away side for the first 45 minutes.
Backing a half-time/full-time draw/Portugal at 4.50 is a good alternative to this market if you’re after some longer odds.
- Scotland vs Portugal Bet 2: Scotland or draw at half-time @1.66 with bet365.
Ronaldo Goes Four in Four
He might be a long, long way past his best, but Cristiano Ronaldo is still a reliable goal scorer at the international level.
Ronaldo has scored in all three matches in the Nations League. Slovakia’s Benjamin Sesko is the only player with more goals in the competition this time. In comparison, Erling Haaland and Aleksandar Mitrovic are the only players in Nations League history with more goals than Ronaldo.
Roberto Martinez has shown no interest in moving on from Ronaldo, so it’s almost inevitable the former Real Madrid man plays 70+ minutes here.
- Scotland vs Portugal Bet 3: Cristiano Ronaldo to score anytime @1.90 with bet365.