The Tartan Army have been in high spirits ever since they secured their ticket to the Euro 2024 finals in October – but they will be eager to snap a six-game winless streak sooner rather than later.
Scotland vs Northern Ireland Betting Tips
- Scotland-Scotland Half Time/Full Time @ 6/4 with bet365
- Over 3.5 goals @ 10/3 with bet365
- Paddy McNair to be booked @ 10/3 with bet365
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Their visitors to Hampden Park on Tuesday night, Northern Ireland, won't be joining them in Germany this summer and their boss Michael O'Neill is already building towards their World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign.
Scots will want to make a statement
Scotland have been looking forward to Euro 2024 ever since sealing their passage to the finals almost six months ago.
However, some trepidation has begun to set in following a six-game winless run.
It must be said that the Scots have played some elite international opposition in that time. They have lost to England, Spain, France and, most recently, the Netherlands during their winless run, so the visit of a Northern Ireland side who have dropped from 28th in the world to 74th over the last five years should be a much more manageable assignment.
Scotland have drawn 3-3 with Norway and lost 3-1 to England in their last two Hampden Park outings but they had won their previous six matches in Glasgow and were ahead at the break in four of those victories, including in a memorable 2-0 win over Spain in Euro 2024 qualifying.
Northern Ireland, meanwhile, beat only San Marino twice and Denmark in a dead-rubber during qualifying and they are very much in a period of transition.
Scotland vs Northern Ireland Tip 1: Scotland-Scotland Half Time/Full Time @ 6/4 with bet365
Goals on the menu in Glasgow
Don't be surprised if there is plenty of goalmouth action at Hampden on Tuesday night.
Scotland have conceded 18 times in their six-game winless run but you have to go back to the Euro 2020 finals and a 2-0 defeat to the Czech Republic to find the last time they failed to score on home soil.
The Scots have netted at least twice in nine of their subsequent 13 matches and a punt on there being at least four goals scored on Tuesday night, something which has happened in five of the hosts' last six outings, could be worth a small interest.
Scotland vs Northern Ireland Tip 2: Over 3.5 goals @ 10/3 with bet365
McNair a card candidate
Northern Ireland centre-back Paddy McNair has been booked three times in his last five international appearances and the Middlesbrough defender looks a big price at 10/3 to be shown another caution.
McNair can expect a physical battle from one of Lawrence Shankland, Che Adams or Lyndon Dykes depending on who Scotland boss Steve Clarke opts to start up front.
Scotland vs Northern Ireland Tip 3: Paddy McNair to be booked @ 10/3 with bet365