Greece vs Scotland kick-off, date & TV info
Date Saturday, November 15
Kick-off 7.45pm
Venue Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece
Competition World Cup qualifying
TV BBC Two & BBC Scotland
Scotland travel to Greece for a crucial fixture in World Cup qualifying on Saturday and Steve Clarke’s men are aiming to complete a quickfire double over the Greeks in Group C.
The Scots won last month’s clash at Hampden Park by a 3-1 scoreline and they have key men Andy Robertson, John McGinn and Scott McTominay available for the trip to Piraeus.
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Greece vs Scotland betting tips & predictions
Best bet
Scotland
2pts 14-5 bet365
Player shots
Konstantinos Koulierakis to have one or more shots
5-4 bet365
Longshot
Aaron Hickey to receive first card
9-1 bet365
Greece vs Scotland preview
Scotland’s 2022 World Cup dream ended with a playoff defeat to Ukraine at Hampden Park and assistant coach Steven Naismith described their upcoming qualifiers against Greece and Denmark as “effectively a playoff before the playoffs”.
Naismith’s words may not calm the nerves of the Tartan Army before the clash with Greece, who beat the Scots 3-1 on aggregate in March’s Nations League promotion/relegation playoff.
However, home advantage has counted for little in the first three meetings between these teams in 2025 and Scotland look a big price to beat their hosts, who cannot qualify for next summer’s tournament.
Greece went into World Cup qualifying on a roll after an impressive Nations League campaign which included a 2-1 win over England at Wembley.
They thumped Belarus 5-1 in their opening fixture but suffered 3-0 and 3-1 defeats to leaders Denmark either side of a 3-1 loss to Scotland at Hampden.
Greece have no chance of catching the Danes or the Scots, who are level on ten points with two games remaining, and their lack of motivation makes them worth opposing on Saturday.
Scotland undoubtedly rode their luck in last month’s win at Hampden, where left-back Kostas Tsimikas – on loan at Roma from Liverpool this season – gave them a well deserved lead in the 62nd minute.
A couple of scrappy goals from set-pieces turned the game around for Steve Clarke’s men before a goalkeeping error helped Lyndon Dykes wrap up the points in injury-time.
Scotland were equally unimpressive in a 2-1 win over bottom side Belarus at Hampden but they tend to be more comfortable playing away from home as underdogs.
They won 2-1 in Poland in their final Nations League group game and beat Greece 1-0 in the away leg of March’s Nations League playoff before a 3-0 defeat in Glasgow.
Scotland’s Group C campaign began with a gritty 0-0 draw in Denmark and they look overpriced to grind out a vital victory against their eliminated hosts.
Koulierakis poses aerial threat to Scotland
Set-pieces could be hugely significant in Piraeus, and Greece’s towering centre-back Konstantinos Koulierakis looks sure to make his presence felt.
Koulierakis had three attempts on goal in the home win over Belarus and 11 in his last eight Bundesliga appearances for Wolfsburg.
Brentford battler Hickey may get an early card
Aaron Hickey was booked just a couple of minutes after making his long-awaited return for Brentford in their Premier League opener at Nottingham Forest.
The Scotland right-back was also cautioned in the 0-0 draw in Denmark and he is likely to have a busy night up against livewire left-winger Christos Tzolis.
Greece vs Scotland Bet Builder
Scotland or draw double chance
Greece have been beaten to nil at home by England, Scotland and Denmark recently and have no chance of qualifying for the World Cup.
John McGinn to score or assist a goal
McGinn has scored in three of his last ten appearances for Aston Villa and his set-piece delivery is a key part of Scotland’s attacking gameplan.
Tasos Bakasetas to have one or more shots on target
The Greece captain scored against Belarus on matchday one and had six shots in last month’s losses against Scotland and Denmark.
Pays out at 5-1 with Paddy Power
Key stats for Greece vs Scotland
♦ Greece have lost three of their last four competitive home fixtures to nil
♦ There were over 3.5 goals in five of Greece’s last six matches
♦ Scotland have won seven of their last ten games
♦ Scotland striker Che Adams has scored five goals in his last five internationals
♦ Five of Scotland’s last seven matches produced over 2.5 goals
Greece vs Scotland betting odds
Sign up with Paddy Power to bet on Greece vs Scotland in World Cup qualifying. Here are the latest odds for Saturday’s match.
MarketOddsGreece23-20Scotland11-4Draw11-5
Odds correct at time of publishing
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Greece vs Scotland team news and predicted line-ups
Greece
West Ham defender Dinos Mavropanos and Sporting striker Fotis Ioannidis are sidelined. Brighton youngster Charalampos Kostoulas and midfielder Nectarios Triantis are hoping to make their senior debuts.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Vlachodimos; Rota, Retsos, Koulierakis, Tsimikas; Zafiris, Kourbelis; Karetsas, Bakasetas, Tzolis; Pavlidis
Scotland
Midfielder Billy Gilmour (groin) is hoping to be fit for Tuesday’s game against Denmark but Lennon Miller and Ross McCrorie have pulled out of the squad. Veteran Craig Gordon could return in goal as Angus Gunn remains sidelined.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Gordon; Hickey, Souttar, Hanley, Robertson; Ferguson, McGinn; Gannon-Doak, McTominay, Christie; Adams
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FAQs for Greece vs Scotland
When is Greece vs Scotland in World Cup qualifying?
The match kicks off at 7.45pm on Saturday, November 15.
Where is Greece vs Scotland being played?
Saturday’s game is taking place at the Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, Greece.
Where can I watch Greece vs Scotland?
There is live coverage of Greece vs Scotland on BBC Two and BBC Scotland.
What is the match betting for Greece vs Scotland?
Greece are 23-20 to beat 11-4 visitors Scotland and the draw is 11-5.
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