Scotland v Denmark
Scotland

Scotland vs Denmark

, KO: 19:45 , Hampden Park
Denmark

Hampden Park will be rocking on Tuesday night as Scotland bid to end a 28-year World Cup exile by beating Denmark to secure a place at next summer's finals.

This do-or-die decider with the Danes looked like a forlorn hope when the Scots fell 3-0 behind in Greece on Saturday night.

But Belarus did Steve Clarke's men a huge favour by drawing 2-2 in Copenhagen, with Denmark now holding just a one-point lead in Group C heading into the final game.

Had the Scots ended up losing 3-0 in Piraeus, the Tartan Army wouldn't have headed to Hampden with much confidence for the grand finale.

But Clarke's side pulled two goals back in Greece and we're only denied a point by the heroics of keeper Odysseas Vlachodimos in a game where two bets landed for our man Greg.

That will give Scotland belief they can now beat a Danish side who looked far from convincing in that 2-2 draw with Belarus.

Brian Riemer's side have blown hot and cold in this campaign and if they freeze in Glasgow they will have to settle for a place in the play-offs.

How the bookies view it: It's a Dane deal

Scotland have home advantage but BOYLE Sports make Denmark their 11/10 favourites. Steve Clarke's side are priced at 11/4 and the draw pays 9/4.

Head to head: Scots seek more Hampden joy

Scotland ground out a 0-0 draw in Copenhagen earlier in the group and beat the Danes 2-0 on their last visit to Hampden in 2021.

That made it three successive home wins for the Scots in this fixture but Denmark had won three in a row in Glasgow before that.

Players to watch: McTominay's luck to turn

Scott McTominay was a goal machine for Scotland in Euro 2024 qualifying but has only managed one strike so far in this World Cup campaign. The Napoli star came close twice in Greece, though, and looks overpriced at 4/1 for a goal with BOYLE Sports.

Mikkel Damsgaard is back to the form that made him one of Europe's hottest talents after the Euro 2020 finals. The Brentford playmaker looks good to either score or assist at 8/5 with Bet365.

Probable line-ups

Scotland will be without Billy Gilmour but Clarke otherwise has a full squad to chose from. His big call is whether to play Grant Hanley or Scott McKenna in central defence.

Denmark have been hit with a sickness bug in their camp, with Napoli striker Rasmus Hojlund missing the clash with Belarus at the weekend.

Scotland: Gordon, Hickey, McKenna, Souttar, Robertson, Ferguson, McGinn, McTominay, Christie, Gannon-Doak, Adams.

Denmark: Schmeichel, Vestergaard, Christensen, Kristensen, Dorgu, Isaksen, Damsgaard, Hjulmand, Hojbjerg, Eriksen, Biereth.

Anything else catch the eye?

Scotland's defence was ripped apart at times against Greece but they looked a massive threat going forward and could easily have scored three or four goals.

If they're going to shut the Danes out then Craig Gordon will need to enjoy another big night so it could pay to back a few saves for the veteran once that market is priced up.

Denmark won 13 corners at the weekend and Scotland racked up eight in Greece so that's another market worth looking at. BOYLE Sports price over 9.5 corners at 20/21 and that looks good value.

Nobody does heartache quite like Scotland and it would be no surprise if they were leading in stoppage time then conceded a penalty. Paddy Power are offering 15/8 on a spot-kick being awarded to either side.

With so much at stake it could pay to back a busy night for the ref. Ryan Christie always gets stuck in so I like the evens on offer at Bet365 for him to commit over 1.5 fouls.

Scotland vs Denmark Betting Tips & Predictions
Over 9.5 corners
20/21
Boylesports
Scott McTominay anytime scorer
4/1
Boylesports
Ryan Christie over 1.5 fouls
Evens
Bet365
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