It is already in the penultimate round of the UEFA Nations League A group, Scotland is scheduled to play against Portugal on Tuesday night at Hampden Park. The Scots sit at the basement of the tournament with no points from three fixtures and a long way from their initial confident arrivals. Scotland, for the third time, have failed to come out victorious in any of the matches that they have been involved in this year and their main focus will be to try and avoid further defeats.
On the other hand, Portugal is on a high pedestal having qualified for all their group matches. Winning here would also mean a place in the next round of the competition for the team. There is no doubt that with such a background and a good score of the team against Scotland, A Seleção will be going into this match with lots of positive attitude and form. Scotland, however, will have to come up with everything to fight for a similar result against this daunting matchup. You are in for a nail-biting experience of watching a football match.
Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Kick-Off | Tuesday, 15 Oct 2025, 07:45 PM (UK) |
| Wednesday, 16 Oct 2024, 12:15 AM (IST) | |
| Location | Hampden Park |
| Form | Scotland (in all competitions): L-L-L-L-D |
| Portugal (in all competitions): W-W-W-L-W |
Ben Doak (Scotland)
Ben Doak is a powerful player with a very good upper body that allows him to waste time when taking the ball and fend off other players. His burst speed and speed make him a good athlete in terms of movement. Due to his wand-like left foot, Doak often floats in the attacking third often wandering in search of good positions to occupy. He is quite skillful and even though sometimes may show exaggerated movements on the field, I feel that everybody is interested in watching.
Bernardo Silva (Portugal)
Bernardo Silva is an attacking midfielder, that can also play both on the flank and in the center line. He enjoys great dribbling and close skills and more often than not he can approach the defender and make sharp turns. Silva turns visions and accurate passes, enabling him to provide the scoring chances to his fellow teammates, which makes him a playmaker of Portugal.
Injury and Team News
Nine Scotland regulars will be unavailable for selection through injury; these are Angus Gunn, John McGinn, Aaron Hickey, Nathan Patterson, and Kieran Tierney.
Their opponents, Portugal, have no known injuries and they should be at full strength when the final team list is released.
Head-to-Head
Matches: 16
Scotland: 4
Portugal: 9
Draws: 3
Predicted Lineups
Scotland Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Gordon (GK); Ralston, Souttar, Hanley, Robertson; Gilmour, McLean; Doak, McTominay, Christie; Dykes
Portugal Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Costa (GK); Dalot, Dias, Veiga, Mendes; Neves, Silva; Neto, Fernandes, Leao; Ronaldo
Match Prediction for Scotland vs Portugal
Scotland are in poor form and have struggled in recent matches. Despite their previous difficulties, they will aim to put up a fight against Portugal, who are the clear favorites. It promises to be an exciting and intense clash, but Portugal is expected to edge out the hosts.
Prediction: Scotland 1-2 Portugal
Telecast
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India: SonyLiv, Sony Sports Network
Nigeria: SuperSport, DStv Now
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