Scotland open their Nations League Group B1 campaign away to Slovenia in Ljubljana on Saturday, bidding to extend a proud unbeaten record against the Slovenians as Scotland begin life after the World Cup and Slovenia look to move on from a failed qualifying campaign.
Anthony Eadson’s Slovenia vs Scotland predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson backs Scotland to extend their unbeaten record against Slovenia.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland to win | 27/14 (BoyleSports) | Scotland have never lost to Slovenia, winning two and drawing three of the five meetings, and they are unbeaten in three visits to Slovenia. The hosts have won just one of their last ten internationals and have not won in six on home soil, while Benjamin Sesko is out injured. BoyleSports’ 27/14 is a generous price given Slovenia’s slump. |
| Ben Gannon-Doak to score anytime | 11/2 (bet365) | Ben Gannon-Doak scored in Scotland’s World Cup qualifier in Greece last November and had four shots across his two World Cup starts, against Haiti and Brazil. With Scott McTominay, Che Adams and Lawrence Shankland all missing, more of the goal threat falls on him, and Slovenia have not kept a clean sheet in six games. Bet365’s 11/2 is a value price for Scotland’s most direct attacker. |
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How Slovenia go into the game
Slovenia missed the World Cup and have been inconsistent since, drawing with Cyprus and losing to Croatia, and crucially they are without their injured talisman Benjamin Sesko.
Captained by goalkeeper Jan Oblak, Slovenia have not won in six games on home soil and look short of a cutting edge without Sesko.
How Scotland go into the game
Scotland reached the World Cup but went out in the group stage, beating Haiti 1-0 before being held scoreless by Morocco and Brazil, though they hit eight goals across pre-tournament friendlies. This is their first competitive game since the World Cup.
Blunt against the better sides but with plenty of Premier League quality, Scotland are unbeaten in three visits to Slovenia.
Slovenia vs Scotland head-to-head
Scotland have never lost to Slovenia, winning twice and drawing three times in five meetings, the most recent a 2-2 draw in Ljubljana during World Cup qualifying.
Slovenia vs Scotland predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland to win | 27/14 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Unbeaten in five against Slovenia. |
| Ben Gannon-Doak to score anytime | 11/2 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | More goal threat on him with McTominay out. |
| Both teams to score | 19/20 (Betway) | ⭐⭐ | Slovenia without a clean sheet in six. |
Slovenia vs Scotland score prediction
Scotland have never lost to Slovenia and, against a home side missing Sesko, Scotland can edge a tight contest. Score prediction: Slovenia 1-2 Scotland.
