Scotland vs Moldova: Betting odds, tips, predictions, TV channel & team news

Scotland will be determined to bounce back from defeat when they welcome Moldova to Hampden Park for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier.

The Tartan Army went down 2-0 in Denmark on Wednesday, leaving them fourth in Group F with five points from the opening four matches.

Scotland vs Moldova latest odds

Having gone eight matches without defeat on home soil, Scotland are 2/11 (1.18) favourites with bet365 to get back on track by coming out on top here.

Roberto Bordin’s team are rock bottom of the group with just one point to their name but Moldova can be backed at 25/1 (26.00) to cause an upset with a win.

Three of the hosts' last five World Cup qualifiers have resulted in draws, and there are odds of 19/4 (5.75) available on them picking up a single point yet again.

TV channel, live stream & how to watch

The game is being shown live on Sky Sports Football in the United Kingdom (UK). Sky Go will be streaming the game live online.

Scotland vs Moldova team news

Greg Taylor, Scott McTominay, Stuart Armstrong, James Forrest and Kevin Nisbet are all absent with injuries, although John McGinn, Nathan Patterson and Stephen O'Donnell should be back in action following Covid-19 isolation.

Igor Armas and Vadim Rata are available once again following suspension, while Ion Nicolaescu remains sidelined as he serves the last game of his three-match ban.

Scotland vs Moldova preview

After scoring just a single goal in their last four fixtures, Steve Clarke’s men will be looking forward to a match versus a defence that has already conceded 15 times in just four group games.

However, the visitors have actually looked slightly more robust at the back recently, conceding just four times in their last three games against Turkey, Azerbaijan and Austria.

Indeed, they certainly made both Turkey and Austria work for their breakthrough in respective 2-0 defeats, conceding just once before half-time.

Considering Scotland’s struggles in front of goal, they will back themselves to cause yet more frustration with a dogged defensive display against a team that will be desperate for victory in Glasgow.

Scotland vs Moldova predictions

In fact, even money (2.00) seems like strong value on Moldova ensuring the majority of the goalmouth action does not take place until after the break on a tense night at Hampden Park.

All odds correct at time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.

Highest-scoring half: Second at Evens (2.0) for a 1.5pt stake with bet365