SlipsTips examines the Bet Builder market ahead of Scotland's hotly-anticipated Hampden showdown with Republic of Ireland in the Nations League on Saturday night.
Scotland vs Republic of Ireland (Saturday, 19:45)
Scotland will be looking to make it three straight wins in Nations League Group B1 when they play host to Republic of Ireland at Hampden Park on Saturday night.
Steve Clarke's side moved impressively to the summit of the section as they earned a well-deserved 3-0 victory over Ukraine on Wednesday night.
Republic of Ireland, on the other hand, currently sit just one point above basement boys Armenia, and therefore arrive in Glasgow knowing that they must win if they want to remain in the mix for promotion to the top tier of the Nations League.
Scotland will have a taste for revenge here after suffering a 3-0 defeat in June's reverse fixture and the bookmaker's odds suggest the home team will right the wrongs of that drubbing in Dublin, with the Scots general even-money shots.
While Scotland will have their backers at the above-mentioned price, I'm going to opt for an alterative angle via the Bet Builder market by throwing together Scotland to score and over three Scotland corners at 4/5 (Bet 365).
Scotland have a very strong home record in the Nations League, posting an impressive six wins from seven, with the other fixture from that sequence ending all square.
What's more, the Scots have struck at least once in each of those aforementioned seven outings and I fancy them to follow suit when faced with an Irish team that conceded in each of their previous two Group B1 road games, one of which was against lowly Armenia.
As such, I'll happily side with a Scotland team that will be in sky-high spirits to score at least once here, but to boost the odds, I'll also back the hosts to hit a minimum of four corners.
Scotland have been prominent corner performers under Steve Clarke's watch, comfortably covering the 4+ flag kick line in each of their last nine competitive contests, and I see no reason to oppose a repeat here in front of what should be a raucous Tartan Army.
With this in mind, coupled with the fact the above-mentioned combination has clicked in eight of Scotland's last nine meaningful matches, supporting the same formula in Mount Florida on Saturday night makes appeal at 4/5 (Bet 365).
Recommended Bet
- Over 0 Scotland Goals
- Over 3 Scotland Corners
- Bet Builder – 4/5 (Bet 365)
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