Greece are unable to qualify for the World Cup
Scotland are guaranteed a play-off spot and are in the hunt for first place in the group
Recommended bet: Over 2.5 goals
Scotland face a familiar foe as they look to keep their hopes of automatic qualification for the World Cup alive as they visit Greece on Saturday.
Steve Clarke’s men are level with Denmark on 10 points after four matches in Group C but the Danes are six goals better off.
The Tartan Army are guaranteed at least a play-off berth but would love to set themselves up for a blockbuster clash with Denmark on Tuesday with a win in Athens.
Team news
Lennon Miller and Ross McCrorie have withdrawn from the Scotland squad through injury, joining Billy Gilmour on the sidelines.
An injury to goalkeeper Angus Gunn has exposed the lack of depth in that position for the visitors, who may have to field 42-year-old Craig Gordon, who is currently second choice at Hearts.
West Ham defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, Sporting star Fotis Ioannidis and winger Giannis Konstantelias are all set to miss out through injury for Greece.
Former Hibs midfielder Nectarios Triantis has received his first national team call up.
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The stats
These two teams have met three times in 2025, with Scotland winning two and Greece coming out on top in the other.
Scotland have only lost one of their last eight competitive matches.
Steve Clarke’s side have conceded just twice in four qualifiers.
Greece’s four qualifying matches have produced 17 goals.
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Prediction
Scotland’s World Cup destiny hangs in the balance as they travel to Greece for the first of two crucial qualifying matches.
Clarke’s side were fortunate 3-1 winners over these opponents in the last international break and that, along with a workmanlike win over Belarus, means that they are guaranteed at least a play-off spot.
They would love to top the group automatically and with Denmark likely to beat Belarus, that means they need to at least avoid defeat against Greece.
Goals have been a major feature of the hosts’ games recently, their last seven have gone over 2.5, and this looks set to be no different.
An injury to Gunn has seriously harmed Scotland’s goalkeeping ranks, with Gordon likely to be handed the gloves despite the fact that he has not played first-team football this season.
That, combined with Greece’s attacking talents and Scotland’s need to win, means this should be a thriller.
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