Slovenia vs Scotland — Tips & Analysis

Scotland +0.25: Slovenia have lost their one real goal threat, and that is the heart of this pick. Benjamin Sesko is out with a long term shin problem, and Niko Prelc and Zan Zaletel are missing too. Slovenia score less than a goal a game and have tied 7 of their last 14. That run includes 0-0 results against Switzerland, Kosovo and Slovakia. They have won by 2 or more in just 1 of their last 14 games. Scotland have won 8 of their last 14. On the road they have won 4, tied 1 and lost 1, letting in less than a goal a game. Slovenia have not played a competitive game in 312 days, so they arrive short of rhythm. Scotland won one of the last two meetings between these sides and tied the other. A 0-0 looks the most likely single score. Andy Robertson and John McGinn should give Scotland the better of the ball, but neither side has a striker to finish the job. Scotland have their own problems. They are without Scott McTominay, Che Adams and Lawrence Shankland through injury, plus Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean. Sebastien Pocognoli takes his first game in charge after Steve Clarke resigned, and a new manager can pick a very different team. Scotland also lost two of their last three games. We still back Scotland to come away from Ljubljana unbeaten.