Scotland host Switzerland in a Nations League Group B1 tie at Hampden Park on Tuesday (7.45pm), the Scots chasing a first goal of the campaign against a Swiss side flying after a big opening win.
Anthony Eadson’s Scotland vs Switzerland predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson expects a tight, low-scoring game.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2.5 goals | 8/11 (BoyleSports) | Scotland have failed to score in three of their last four games, losing 1-0 to Morocco and 3-0 to Brazil at the World Cup before Saturday’s 0-0 draw in Slovenia. Switzerland have kept clean sheets in three of their last four competitive games, beating Algeria 2-0 and North Macedonia 3-0 and drawing 0-0 with Colombia. Scotland are without Scott McTominay, Che Adams and Lawrence Shankland, and the Swiss are missing Granit Xhaka, Breel Embolo and Denis Zakaria, which takes plenty of quality out of both sides. BoyleSports’ 8/11 on under 2.5 goals looks the value at Hampden. |
| Lewis Ferguson to be shown a card | 3/1 (bet365) | Lewis Ferguson picked up seven yellow cards and a red in 27 Serie A games for Bologna last season, and he started in central midfield alongside Billy Gilmour in Ljubljana. Switzerland dominated the ball in Skopje, taking 23 shots, and if they control possession at Hampden, Scotland’s midfield will have plenty of defending to do. Ferguson’s aggressive style makes him the most likely Scot to go into the book, and bet365’s 3/1 is a fair price for him to be booked. |
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How Scotland go into the game
Scotland drew 0-0 in Slovenia in Sebastien Pocognoli’s first game in charge, outshooting the hosts 17-4 but failing to beat Jan Oblak, and they have now failed to score in three of their last four games.
Pocognoli is without Scott McTominay, Che Adams, Lawrence Shankland, Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean, although Billy Gilmour is back after missing the World Cup.
How Switzerland go into the game
Switzerland reached the World Cup quarter-finals in the summer, losing to Argentina after extra time, and opened the group with a 3-0 win in North Macedonia, Zeki Amdouni scoring twice.
Murat Yakin’s side won in Skopje without Granit Xhaka, Breel Embolo and Denis Zakaria, and they are unbeaten in eight away games.
Scotland vs Switzerland head-to-head
The sides last met at Euro 2024, drawing 1-1, and Scotland have not beaten Switzerland since a 1-0 win at Euro 96. Overall, Scotland have won eight of the 17 meetings to Switzerland’s five.
Scotland vs Switzerland predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2.5 goals | 8/11 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Scotland’s goal drought and Swiss clean sheets. |
| Lewis Ferguson to be shown a card | 3/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Seven yellows and a red for Bologna last season. |
| Switzerland to win | 21/20 (Spreadex) | ⭐⭐ | The group’s form side. |
| Zeki Amdouni to score or assist | 5/4 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Two goals and an assist in Skopje. |
Scotland vs Switzerland score prediction
Switzerland’s quality and Scotland’s goal drought point one way, though Hampden will make it hard. A narrow, low-scoring Swiss win looks the likeliest outcome. Score prediction: Scotland 0-1 Switzerland.
