Scotland fell at the penultimate hurdle of World Cup qualification when Ukraine last visited Hampden Park, so tonight they've a chance to exact some measure of revenge when the sides meet in the European Nations League.
Of course, nothing could make up for Steve Clarke's sides' failure back in the Summer but this tournament provides a route into Euro 2024 and the Scots need to try to take every opportunity open to them.
Back-to-back wins over Armenia have got things back on track after a 3-0 defeat to the Republic of Ireland but tonight's fixture is close to the must-win territory for the Dark Blues if they're to top Group B1.
Ukraine eventually came up short, losing out to Wales in the play-off final for Qatar but they're a quality outfit. They'll miss the experience and guile of Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko however, who has a thigh injury. Scotland's most notable absence is captain Andy Robertson although there's plenty of cover in that left-back position.
The Ukrainians inflicted Scotland's only defeat in 14 matches at Hampden when they won in June so it has become a bit of a fortress under Clarke. But this Scotland squad isn't awash with goals, only John McGinn, with 13, has reached double figures for his country. Take out the Aston Villa midfielder and the rest of the 22-man squad only have 33 goals between them.
So if Scotland are to win it could be a narrow one but you certainly couldn't be backing Under 2.5 Goals at 8/15. In Yarmolenko, Yaremchuk and the up-and-coming Mudryk, the Ukrainians have lots of quality in forward areas and they've failed to score in just one of their 12 Nations League matches. So the 6/4 on Over 2.5 goals feel like a bit of value when you consider the last meeting finished 1-3.
In the outright market the Scots just edge favouritism at 13/8 compared to 9/5 for the visitors.
Super Singles
- Scotland v Ukraine – Over 2.5 Goals 6/4 Bet365
Upcoming Previews & Tips
- Wed 19:45 Scotland vs Ukraine
- Thu 19:45 France vs Austria
- Thu 19:45 Croatia vs Denmark
- Thu 19:45 Poland vs Netherlands
- Thu 19:45 Belgium v Wales
Racing Tips
One World was a short-priced winner on Tuesday for Rizzel, he has picked out his two best selections for Wednesday
Golf Betting Tips
This week The Caddy turns his attention to the Cazoo Open de France and shares 4 of his best predictions for the event.
As always, let us know your football betting tips and predictions for today in the comments section below and good luck with all your weekend bets!
Mr Fixit launched this website as a small project in 2010 to give him a platform to provide daily football tips to punters on the internet. The site has grown massively since, and while he is no longer with us, our aim is to continue his good work and provide our readers with solid tips every day to consider placing their bets on.
12:00pm friendly:
Borussia Mönchengladbach II v Standard de Liege II
Total Goals 3.5+ 21/20
Total Goals 4.5+ 23/10
Another quick in-play:
Randers FC U21 v AC Horsens U21
Over (3.5) mgls 13/10
Over (4.5) mgls 29/10
German oberliga goals treble
Hamborn
Turu Düsseldorf
Meerbusch
Over 2.5mgs treble 9/5
U19s 3pm
Albania v Belgium over 3.5mgs 4/5
Good luck
Quick Treble, just about to kick off…
3.00 Tartu Kalev v Flora U19 >2.5 Match Goals
3.00 Albania U19 v Belgium U19 >3.5 Match Goals
4.00 Hodd 2 v Raufoss U19 >2.5 Match Goals
@ 1.70 (PP)
GL with any bets…
Surprising lack of goals in Estonia. Other two trapped…On to Scotland
7.45 Scotland v Ukraine (Bet Builder)
Scotland Most Corners
>1.5 Match Goals
>2.5 Match Cards
@ 13/8 (WH) GL with any bets…
10/3 requestabet on skybet
5+Scotland corners
3+Ukraine corners
Over 1.5 goals
10+ booking points each team
Scotland v Ukraine
Over 3.5 goals 3/1
?
Adams, Mudryk & Yarmolenko 1+ SOT 9/2 – PP
Bet build tonight- O 2 corners each ,1 card each, Ukraine win and score over 1 goal. 11/2. WH. Needing a decent win the account has been in free fall since Rangers beat PSV.Good luck .
Evening gents – quick post and it’s Colombia for me…
LA EQUIDAD VS. DEPORTIVO PASTO (10.05pm)
Reckon the best angle could be to take on the hosts to score at least once coupled with the same approach for Equidad to grab a fair few corners:
LA EQUIDAD OVER 0.5 TEAM GOALS
LA EQUIDAD OVER 3.5 TEAM CORNERS
(20/23, bet365) NAP ⭐️⭐️⭐️
LA EQUIDAD OVER 0.5 TEAM GOALS
LA EQUIDAD OVER 4.5 TEAM CORNERS
(8/5, bet365) NB ⭐️⭐️
LA EQUIDAD OVER 0.5 TEAM GOALS
LA EQUIDAD OVER 5.5 TEAM CORNERS
(11/4, bet365) NAP ⭐️
Best of luck!
Put 100 on Dumbarton at 6/4 for the league after someone pointed it out yesterday
After reading the preview yesterday cashed out as I thought Stranraer would get something from the game and I would back them today at higher odds
Dumbarton get beat but the odds have shortened to win the league???
Dont understand it??
Went for a betbuilder that landed in WC playoff,the Italian ref likes to flash cards so on the following…
Scotland v Ukraine
BTTS & o2.5gls
Scotland 4+ corners & 2+ cards
Ukraine 3+ corners & 2+ cards
9/1
Good luck all
Scotland tonight
Btts
Over 2 goals
Both teams 2 cards
Scotland 4+ corners
15/2
Best of luck
Pisspoor as per usual
Great result and more than decent performance from Scotland HH
Will be backing us against Ireland
11/10 but will be adding corners ?
Volta Redonda v Paduano
23:00 ??
Brazilian Copa Rio
Paduano to score 6-5 NAP ??
2 side bets
BTTS 6-4
BTTS and over 2.5 goals 11-5 (bet builder)
All at BETFAIR SPORTSBOOK.
This is low on Voltas priorities as seen in the 1st leg last week which ended 2-2.
Prediction 2-1
??????
both teams to score + over 2.5 goals
cortulua v dep cali
william hill 6/4
NAP
Scotland v Ukraine
Ukraine corner 1st 15 min 23/20
Over 1 Ukraine corner in the 1st 15 min 17/4
Over 1 corner 1st 15 min 6/5
Hills
No joy LOSERS
Murdyk Ags 7/2
Good luck
Lost
German oberliga goals treble
Hamborn
Turu Düsseldorf
Meerbusch
Over 2.5mgs treble 9/5**LOST**close but 1-1 in Düsseldorf
U19s 3pm
Albania v Belgium over 3.5mgs 4/5**WON**
7.45 Scotland v Ukraine (Bet Builder)
Scotland Most Corners ✅
>1.5 Match Goals ✅
>2.5 Match Cards ✅
@ 13/8 ✅
Good solid performance from Scotland.
Great strength by McGinn and inspired substitutions
Well done Scotland and all with a winner