This round of Euro 2024 qualifiers includes some crucial games and these Spain vs. Scotland predictions focus on one very key game. La Roja are trailing Scotland for top spot in Group A, with Steve Clarke’s side boasting a 100% qualification record so far.
1 – A draw – 47/10
2 – Spain under 2.5 total goals – 4/7
3 – Total goals scored under 2.5 – 23/20
4 – Both teams to score – 16/13
5 – A 1-1 draw – 10/1
The penultimate set of Euro 2024 qualifiers will play a major role in deciding the final list of teams who reach the tournament in Germany next summer.
In Group A, leaders Scotland look set to storm to an automatic spot, with Clarke’s team winning five from five ahead of this crucial window. Spain have rallied since losing to Scotland in Glasgow earlier in 2023 – and Luis de la Fuente’s team look set to edge out Norway for the other qualification place.
Despite winning 7-1 in Georgia and 6-0 at home to Cyprus in the last international break, the prospect of Scotland in Andalucía will be a battle for Spain.
Clarke’s team only need two more points to secure qualification and they will make life difficult for Spain again. A draw would edge them closer to their goal, with Spain still holding an advantage over Norway.
Spain’s impressive goal-scoring exploits from September have to be balanced against Scotland’s defence, which has conceded just once in five qualifiers and zero from open play. Scotland are the only side to prevent Spain from scoring in qualifying so far and they will be confident of reducing their goal output in this game.
A draw keeps both sides on track to secure a place in Germany in 2024 but both teams may need to wait until November to find out what will happen. Scotland only have one competitive game in this window, with Spain heading to Norway after this tie. If Erling Haaland and co. win in Cyprus, the trip to Oslo could be definitive.
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| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 7 | |
| 3 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 |
Spain (4-3-3): Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Balde; Merino, Gavi, Rodri; Torres, Morata, Williams
Scotland (3-4-3): Gunn; Porteous, Hendry, McKenna; Hickey, Gilmour, McGregor, Robertson; McTominay, Adams, McGinn
De la Fuente is missing some key names from his squad, with Barcelona star Pedri still sidelined for club and country through injury as well as Dani Olmo and Marco Asensio. Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal faces a late fitness test ahead of this game.
Real Sociedad loanee Kieran Tierney is the key missing player for Clarke in his squad. However, captain Andy Robertson is called up alongside John McGinn, Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour, with Scott McKenna set to cover for Tierney.
