Preview of Greece’s fight against Scotland
Scotland is trying to maintain their place at the top tier of the Nations Championship when they take over Greece in the first leg of the promotion/relegation play-off on Thursday.
Steve Clarke’s tartan army intends to take a dip at the highest level of international football after the last two European championships have achieved, but will have to remain in Championship A to maintain their reputation before the World Cup qualifiers.
Until the last three games of their campaign, the Scots looked like an immediate return to the second tier after losing each of their first five games.
But after taking their first point in a draw with Portugal in October, midfielder John McGinn inspired victories over Croatia and Poland to secure third place in the A1.
Greece also has the goals to reach the top tier for the first time, though it was unfortunate to end as runners -up in League B2, matching England’s records with five wins and one defeat.
This even gave an impressive victory over the three Lions in Wembley and having won six of the last seven in all the games, they will be sure when they welcome the Scots.
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Greece’s news against Scotland
The young star Ben Doak will lose both legs due to serious injury to the thigh, but Clarke has managed to remember Che Adams and Lewis Ferguson, the last of which set the Euro 2024.
Lawrence Shankland has lost his place on the upper side of young James Wilson, while Lennon Miller and George Hirst have won their first invitations.
Vangelis Pavlidis will hit Greece’s attack after 20 goals in all Benfica competitions this season and will be worsened by Club Brugge Christos Tzolis, who was regular in the Champions League this season.
Steve Clarke has named his first Scottish team of the year, as we prepare to face Greece next week.
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Greece against Scotland predicted the lines
Greece: Vlachodimos? Rota, Mavropanos, Chatzidiakos, Tsimikas; Mantalos, siopis; Masouras, Pelkas, Tzolis; Ioannidis
Scotland: Gordon? Ralston, Souttar, Hanley, Robertson. Gilmour, Ferguson. McGinn, Mctominay, Christie. Adam
How to watch Greece against Scotland – TV channel, flow
The game starts at 7.45pm UK and is available to watch the BBC Scotland.
Greece against Scotland
This should prove a hard tie for Scotland over two legs and a victory away from home to the first leg looks like a tall class.
We are waiting for a close draw, letting everything play on the second leg.
Greece 1-1 Scotland
