Saturday’s home match against Cyprus in Group A is Scotland’s first step toward qualifying for the 2024 European Championship.
Temur Ketsbaia’s team travels to Hampden Park looking to end their terrible streak of seven defeats in a row against the hosts.
Scotland will go into their first European Championship game with a lot of optimism because the success of their 2022 UEFA Nations League is still up in the air.
Scotland set out to make it back-to-back Euro appearances after their participation in 2021 (Euro 2020), in which they were eliminated in the group stage, Scotland picked up 13 points from six matches to finish first in Group B and advance to a higher league level with promotion to Group A. Scotland now set out to make it back-to-back Euro appearances.
In contrast, Cyprus’ objective will be to participate in the European Championship for the first time.
Ketsbaia’s team had a forgettable UEFA Nations League season last year. They finished last in Group C and were relegated as a result.
In November of last year, Cyprus played in two friendlies, losing 2-0 to Bulgaria four days later and beating Israel 3-2 at the HaMoshava Stadium.
Scotland vs Cyprus Match Details :
- Scotland – Cyprus
- Euro Qualification Europe
- Date – 25/03/2023
- Starting time – 14:00 UTC
- Venue: Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Scotland vs Cyprus Prediction :
Scotland are strongly favored to win this match based on previous outcomes between the two teams.
The team led by Steve Clarke has been particularly strong at home, so they will be confident that they have what it takes to win in front of their fans. The Scottish will prevail on opening day, as we anticipate.
Prediction: Scotland 3-1 Cyprus
Scotland vs Cyprus Head to Head :
This will be Scotland’s eighth meeting with Cyprus, with Clarke’s team winning each of the previous seven encounters.
Scotland scored a staggering 24 goals, kept two clean sheets, and conceded six goals during that time. Since October 2019, Cyprus has not won 16 of their last 17 away games, losing 13 and drawing three. With the exception of their goalless draw with Ukraine in September, Scotland has won three of their last four competitive games.
Scotland vs Cyprus Team News :
This weekend, one of Scotland’s three uncapped goalkeepers will make their international debut because Gordon, McLaughlin, and Marshall have either not been selected or retired. This week, Ryan Fraser, Jack Hendry, Scott McKenna, and Stephen O’Donnell were also ruled out of the Euro 2024 qualifiers. The only uncapped player in the outfield is Blackburn Rovers’ Dominic Hyam.
Goalkeeper Alexander “Poljari” Karmiotissa of Cyprus is the only uncapped player in the squad. However, Pieros Sotiriou, a striker who has scored 12 goals in 58 caps but will not be available this week, is the biggest loss in the most recent squad. Fotis Papoulis, Matija “poljari,” Andreas Avraam, Fanos Katelaris, and Neofytos Michael have also been left out for various reasons.
Scotland vs Cyprus Betting Tips :
- In 12 of the last 13 away games, Cyprus has had fewer than 4.5 shots on goal.
- In each of Cyprus’ last seven games, they have had fewer than 4.5 attempts to score.
- Cyprus has sent under 4.5 corner kicks in every one of their last 9 away games.
- In 12 of the last 13, Cyprus has kicked fewer than 4.5 corners.
- In its last 12 home games, Scotland has scored 11 times.
- Cyprus has yielded in 8 of the last 9 European Title QF games.
- Cyprus has lost 12 of its last 13 games played away from home.
- There have been under 4.5 offside situations in 12 of the last 13 Scotland home games.
Scotland vs Cyprus Lineups :
Scotland :
Clark (GK), Hanley, Robertson, Tierney, Hickey, Armstrong, McGregor, McGinn, McTominay, Gilmour & Dykes
Cyprus :
Demetriou (GK), Antoniades, Kyriakou, Laifis, Ioannou, Gogić, Kastanos, Spoljaric, Charalambous, Antoniou & Pittas
Scotland vs Cyprus Where To Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |