Scotland take on the visitors Polandin the round 1 match of UEFA Nations League group stage. The match will be played on Thursday, September 5th at Hampden Park (Glasgow).
Scotland has undoubtedly improved in recent years. Although they didn't qualify directly, they made it to Euro 2020 through the Nations League path. While their campaign ended after the group stage with just one draw, it was their first appearance in a major tournament this century. After losing to Ukraine in the World Cup playoff, Steve Clarke and his squad got their revenge in the Nations League, finishing ahead of Yarmolenko and company to top their group. They then confidently secured qualification in 2023. Expectations were high for the Euro in Germany... but they failed to deliver: a heavy defeat to Germany in the opener, followed by a draw with Switzerland, and a late goal leading to a loss against Hungary.
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Poland needs new success after a summer disappointment. The "Biało-Czerwoni" managed to scrape through to another major tournament, but once again, their performance was mediocre at best. After successive losses to the Netherlands and Austria, Lewandowski and company were eliminated from playoff contention. They did manage a draw against France, but that was more of a "last hurrah." Despite this, Probierz retained his position as head coach, and the core of the team remains largely the same—except for Szczęsny, who decided not to continue for the new cycle. Wojciech is currently without a club, as his contract with Juventus was terminated. The rest of the squad, including Lewandowski, who has been on a scoring spree under Xavi at Barcelona, remains intact.
In their seven meetings, both sides have won once each, with the rest, including the last three matches, ending in draws. The quality of the teams is fairly even, but the match will be played in Glasgow, which is crucial for the "Tartan Army." The bet is on a home win with a "0" handicap.
Prediction for the match: Scotland to win with 0.0 handicap.
