Greece vs. Scotland prediction, lineups, odds, TV and bet builder tips for World Cup qualifier

A fourth clash of the two sides this year is the most important as Scotland go to Greece in their bid to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998.

Scotland won the reverse qualifying fixture last month 3-1, which followed a Nations League double header in March. Back then, the Tartan Army won in Athens before a rampant Greek side ran riot at Hampden to gain promotion to League A and relegate the Scots to League B.

Despite impressing in the Nations League, Greece have been extremely underwhelming in World Cup qualifying campaign and Scotland know that back-to-back victories to finish their campaign will ensure they will be in the draw North America next summer.

The Greek assignment for Steve Clarke’s side will be followed by a showdown with Denmark in Glasgow on Tuesday night.

Can Greece rediscover some form at the wrong time for Scotland or will Steve Clarke’s men win again in Athens? The Sporting News brings you this betting preview complete with the latest tips and odds.

Greece vs. Scotland preview: Who will win?

Greece have been playing on the front foot with an easy on the eye style of football that has brought improved results, including a defeat of England at Wembley Stadium last year.

However, their focus will now be on building for UEFA EURO 2028 after a disappointing qualifying campaign and that inertia could help Scotland grind themselves to a crucial three points.

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Head-to-Head: Greece vs. Scotland

The most recent outing between these two sides came in October as Scotland came from behind to defeat Greece with a very fortunate victory at Hampden Park in qualification.
The two teams have clashed on five occasions in the past with Greece winning twice, whilst Scotland have won three of those matches.
Three of those five games have come in 2025 with the other two clashes coming in qualification for UEFA EURO 1996 with Greece winning in Athens and Scotland winning in Glasgow.

Greece vs. Scotland: Form Guide

Greece – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)

Denmark 3-1 Greece (UEFA WCQ)
Scotland 3-1 Greece (UEFA WCQ)
Greece 0-3 Denmark (UEFA WCQ)
Greece 5-1 Belarus (UEFA WCQ)
Greece 4-0 Bulgaria (UEFA WCQ)

Scotland – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)

Scotland 2-1 Belarus (UEFA WCQ)
Scotland 3-1 Greece (UEFA WCQ)
Belarus 0-2 Scotland (UEFA WCQ)
Denmark 0-0 Scotland (UEFA WCQ)
Liechtenstein 0-4 Scotland (Friendly)

Greece vs. Scotland Score Prediction

Greece have an abundance of attacking talent coming through but there is very little for them to play for and, up against a stubborn Scotland side, they may find things tough to be fluent.

Scotland will head to Athens with all of the motivation in the world to simply shut down a Greek side that can be blunted and so siding with the Scottish seems a good bet.

Prediction: Greece 0-1 Scotland (9/1 with Bet365)

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Greece vs. Scotland Team News

Greece Team News

Greece have some key absentees in defence for this one as West Ham United centre-back Konstantinos Mavropanos remains sidelined alongside Panathinaikos full-back Georgios Kyriakopoulos.
PAOK Salonika midfielder Giannis Konstantelias is also sidelined for the hosts alongside Sporting CP striker Fotis Ioannidis, who is missing through suspension alongside Christos Zafeiris.
The absence of Ioannidis is not as big a thing as it once was with the likes of Christos Tzolis, Vangelis Pavlidis, Konstantinos Karetsas and Charalampous Kostoulas now in the final third.

Scotland Team News

Angus Gunn is injured and now third-choice at Nottingham Forest so Steve Clarke has 42-year-old Craig Gordon and 33-year-old Scott Bain battling for the number one spot.
Bristol City defender Ross McCrorie has withdrawn due to injury alongside Udinese midfielder Lennon Miller, who joined the Serie A outfit from Motherwell over the summer.
Scotland’s strength is in their midfield with Napoli duo Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay seeking to control the game alongside John McGinn and Ryan Christie or Lewis Ferguson in a box midfield.

Greece vs. Scotland Lineups: Predicted starting XI’s

This is how we think these two sides will lineup for in Athens, with Steve Clarke fielding key men John McGinn and Scott McTominay behind lone striker Che Adams.

Greece predicted lineup to play Scotland

(4-2-3-1) Vlachodimos (GK) — Vagiannidis, Hatzidiakos, Koulierakis, Tsimikas – Kourbelis, Mantalos — Karetsas, Masouras, Tzolis – Pavlidis

Scotland predicted lineup to play Greece

(3-4-2-1) Gordon (GK) — Hendry, McKenna, Tierney — Hickey, Gilmour, Christie, Robertson — McGinn, McTominay – Adams

Greece vs. Scotland betting odds

Bet Builder tips: Greece vs. Scotland

Our bet builder for this one is for Scotland to win with under 3.5 goals in the game, Christos Tzolis and Scott McTominay to have a shot on target apiece and John McGinn to commit two or more fouls, which comes to overall odds of 6/1 with Bet365.