Poland and Scotland's chances to advance are over now and the big question is which team will find itself playing in League B in the next edition.
The quarter-final race is over for Poland as the team suffered a devastating defeat to Portugal in round five. This defeat extended their streak to four games of football without a win, with their last triumph being exactly against Scotland in the reverse fixture.
The Eagles have to defeat them again in order to earn a spot in the A/B playoffs, which is their final hope.
Scotland ended their winless streak with a win over 10-men Croatia on Friday. Petar Sucic saw red in the 44th minute but Scotland had to wait until the 86th minute for the winner.
This was Scotland's first official match win since beating Cyprus in September 2023, and their only other win in the last 17 matches was a 2-0 over Gibraltar, a result that shouldn't even count.
With six defeats in their last seven away games and a negative H2H record against Poland, Scotland have a lot to worry about ahead of this final clash.
How the bookies view it: Are Poland overpriced?
With both teams struggling in this group, bookmakers named Poland the favourites in this clash, but not without giving Scotland a fighting chance. Betano priced the Eagles at 11/9 and the visitors at 23/10. The draw sits at 33/14.
Recent head to head: Plenty of draws
Poland should feel confident ahead of this clash, especially after stealing the three points with 2-3 in the reverse fixture. Zalewski scored the winner after a penalty in the 97th minute.
Apart from this result, Poland have only lost once to Scotland in the last eight H2Hs. But the interesting fact is that 5/8 ended level.
Players to watch: Piatek's last chance to score
Several players will have additional chances to shine since Robert Lewandowski will miss the clash with an injury. Interestingly, his replacements have not achieved much in his absence and Poland have to thank their midfield for all the goals to date.
Isn't it time for Krzysztof Piatek to make a statement and score his first goal in the Nations League? Alternatively, Scott McTominay had a quiet game against Croatia and is guaranteed to see another 90 minutes on Monday. He scored in the reverse fixture.
Probable line-ups
Poland: Bulka, Piatkowski, Bednarek, Kiwior, Bereszynski, Urbanski, Zielinski, S. Szymanski, Zalewski, Swiderski, Piatek
Scotland: Gordon, Ralston, Souttar, Hanley, Robertson, McLean, Gilmour, Doak, McTominay, Christie, Dykes
Anything else catch the eye?
Both teams were involved in massive scorelines in the previous rounds, with four of Poland's five matches ending with over 2.5 goals. With this being the final game and crucial for their future, we expect an action-packed clash.
Seven of the last eight H2Hs ended with both teams scoring goals, including the last four. With 14 goals conceded in five rounds, Poland's defence ranks as the weakest in the entire Nations League, including all four levels of play. Scotland's away record is horrible but they scored against both Portugal and Croatia.
This UEFA Nations League match between Poland and Scotland will be played on Nov 18, 2024 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Poland vs Scotland prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
