Scotland vs Poland prediction, betting tips and odds: Scots set for lively Nations League opener

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Where to watch Scotland vs Poland

You can watch Scotland vs Poland in the Nations League at 7.45pm on Thursday, September 5, live on ITV4 & ITVX

Match prediction & best bet

Both teams to score
2pts 10-11 general

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Scotland vs Poland odds

Scotland 11-8
Poland 21-10
Draw 11-5

Odds correct at time of publishing

Scotland vs Poland predictions

Scotland's Euro 2024 campaign ended with a hugely disappointing 1-0 defeat to Hungary in which they failed to register a shot on target.

The Tartan Army will demand a more positive approach in their Nations League opener against Poland and Scotland's assistant manager John Carver says they are searching for a "more attack-minded or offensive" system.

The Scots found the net in their first two group games at the Euros although there was an element of fortune about both goals.

Antonio Rudiger nodded past his own goalkeeper in Germany's 5-1 rout of Scotland and Scott McTominay's strike against the Swiss was helped by a massive deflection.

McTominay and Aston Villa's John McGinn pose the main goal threats against Poland, playing off striker Lyndon Dykes, who missed the Euros due to injury.

Scotland have a proud Nations League home record, winning seven and drawing one of their eight matches on their own patch, and they scored ten goals in four home European Championship qualifiers.

Both teams to score is a tempting price given that Poland still have players of the class of Piotr Zielinski and Jakub Moder teeing up record goalscorer Robert Lewandowski.

A thigh injury hampered the prolific Lewandowski at the Euros as Poland, like Scotland, finished bottom of their group with one point.

However, there were goals at both ends in all three of their Group D fixtures – a 2-1 loss to the Netherlands, a 3-1 defeat to Austria and a 1-1 draw with France – and they too have a point to prove in the Nations League.

Key stat

Both teams have scored in eight of Poland's last ten internationals

Scotland vs Poland team news

Scotland
Striker Che Adams has pulled out of the squad along with James Forrest, Greg Taylor and goalkeeper Robby McCrorie. Lawrence Shankland and Lyndon Dykes are vying for a start up front and Celtic's Callum McGregor has retired from international football.

Poland
Kamil Grosicki and Wojciech Szczesny have retired and Juventus forward Arkadiusz Milik is injured. Lukasz Skorupski should start in goal.

Probable teams

Scotland (3-4-2-1): Gunn; Porteous, Hanley, McKenna; Ralston, McLean, Gilmour, Robertson; McTominay, McGinn; Dykes

Poland (3-5-2): Skorupski; Bednarek, Dawidowicz, Kiwior; Frankowski, Zielinski, Slisz, Moder, Zalewski; Swiderski, Lewandowski 

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