Cyprus vs Scotland Betting Tips: Latest odds, team news, preview and predictions

With neither team looking particularly solid in defence, Al Hain-Cole expects goals at both ends when the Tartan Army take on Ben Shimon's side

Scotland will be hoping for a confidence-boosting win when they travel to Nicosia to take on Cyprus on Saturday.

Steve Clarke's men cannot qualify from Group I after taking just nine points from their opening eight games, but will have another chance of reaching Euro 2020 in March's play-offs.

Cyprus vs Scotland latest odds

Having run out 6-0 winners over San Marino in their last match, the visitors are slight 6/4 (2.50) favourites with bet365 to build up some more momentum with another victory at the GSP Stadium.

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One point ahead of their guests in the table but also unable to progress, the White and Blues are priced at 21/10 (3.10) to come out on top in their final group game on home soil.

None of the six previous encounters between this pair have resulted in draws, but you can get odds of 23/10 (3.30) on this one finishing up all square.

Cyprus vs Scotland team news

Andy Robertson, Ryan Fraser, Scott McTominay and Liam Cooper have all withdrawn from the squad due to injury, while Kieran Tierney has remained with Arsenal in order to work on his fitness.

The home side have a fully fit squad to choose from, including English-born midfielder Anthony Georgiou who is on loan at Ipswich from Tottenham.

Cyprus vs Scotland preview

Having more than doubled their goal tally by thrashing San Marino last time out, the Tartan Army will be keen to give their long-suffering supporters some more to cheer about as they look ahead to the play-offs.

This certainly looks achievable considering Ran Ben Shimon’s team has kept only San Marino at bay in their last 15 fixtures in all competitions, although Scotland themselves have hardly proved much more solid – conceding in 15 of their previous 20.