After delivering a winning selection on Sunday, SlipsTips shares a Bet Builder ahead of Scotland's World Cup qualifier with Greece at Hampden on Thursday night.
Scotland vs Greece (Thursday, 19:45)
Scotland and Greece will go up against each other in a crunch World Cup qualifier at Hampden on Thursday night.
Steve Clarke’s side have made a solid start to their campaign, picking up four points from their opening two Group C qualifiers.
As for Greece, they have posted one win and a one defeat to date, getting the better of Belarus before losing to Denmark.
Scott McTominay to 2+ Shots
I’ll get the Bet Builder up and running by backing Scott McTominay to attempt two or more shots during this contest. The Scotland talisman has racked up a combined total of five shots across his two Group C outings so far, registering two away at Denmark and then three against Belarus.
While McTominay has yet to notch during this campaign, he has often been the man for the big occasion, with 11 of his 12 strikes on the international stage arriving across his last 26 appearances for his country.
On top of that, McTominay has averaged 2.59 shots per game in Serie A this term, attempting multiple efforts in four of Napoli’s opening six league games of the season.
Lewis Ferguson To Commit 1+ Foul
Given the magnitude of this match for both nations, I’m also going to include Lewis Ferguson to commit a minimum of one foul. The tough-tackling 26-year-old is bound to be in the thick of the action in the midfield battleground on Thursday night, making him a prime candidate to get on the wrong side of the referee at least once. That has been the case across the opening two rounds of Group C action, with Ferguson committing two fouls against both Denmark and Belarus.
It’s also worth noting that the Bologna midfielder was guilty of three offences in each leg of Scotland’s Nations League play-off tie with Greece earlier this year.
Under 4 Goals
This has the potential to be a cagey encounter, so goals could be at a premium at Hampden on Thursday night. As such, I’m prepared to conclude the Bet Builder with under four match goals.
Scotland boss Steve Clarke is renowned for his safety-first style, so it’s difficult to envisage this showdown escalating into a high-scoring shootout. What’s more, each of Scotland’s opening two qualifiers have yielded a combined total of just two goals.
Moreover, each of Scotland’s two clashes with Greece back in March both featured three match goals or fewer, so all the signs point towards a repeat when the pair reconvene in Glasgow this week.
Recommended Bet
- Scott McTominay 2+ Shots
- Lewis Ferguson To Commit 1+ Foul
- Under 4 Goals
- Bet Builder – 1/1 (Bet365)
Grant Heaney, aka SlipsTips, is a Freelance Football and Darts Writer with over six years experience. Grant has written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. He is a Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. You can find all of his tips on X @SlipsTips
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