Scotland v Iceland: Prediction, where to watch, free tips and bet builder
Scotland begin their preparations for the upcoming World Cup qualifying campaign with a couple of summer friendlies – starting with Friday’s home clash against Iceland (1945 BST).
In normal circumstances, few would bat an eyelid at a couple of inconsequential หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ summer matches against two European minnows. But for Scotland, these aren’t ordinary times.
Steve Clarke and his men have a big World Cup qualifying campaign ahead of them – one which could end their 26-year exile from the event.
The Scots have put in a group alongside Denmark, Greece and Belarus – far from the group of death and one which the Scots will feel is winnable.
In order to give the qualifying campaign their best shot, the Scots need to make the most of their preparation.
Clarke appears to be using these next two games as testing ground, having name seven uncappe players in his squad.
While Iceland and Lichtenstein won’t bring the best out of the Scots, these games an opportunity to test formations, tactics and allow new players to get a feel for the squad.
The more players at his disposal, the more flexibility Clarke will have once the qualifying campaign gets underway.
On top of that, the Scots will be looking to rebuild momentum which dissipated somewhat following their defeat to Greece last time out.
Scotland were condemne to Nations League relegation as a result of their defeat to the Greeks, though their shot at revenge will come during the World Cup qualifying campaign.