Scotland vs Croatia Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News| UEFA Nations League, November 15, 2024
Scotland vs Croatia Preview
- Tournament: UEFA Nations League
- Date: 15th November 2024
- Kickoff time: 19:45 GMT
- Venue: Hampden Park
Scotland take on Croatia in the penultimate UEFA Nations League match in the group stage. The hosts are at the rock bottom of the group and will need to win their matches against Croatia and Poland and hope that Portugal beat those two sides as well.
Scotland have not won any of their matches and have lost three out of four games. They also have a -3 goal difference, something they will need to better if they are to finish above Croatia.
Croatia go into the game knowing that they can finish in the top 2 with a point against Scotland if Portugal beat Poland. They have won two of their four games and have lost just once this time round.
Scotland Team News
It is good news for Scotland as John McGinn, Jack Hendry, Scott McKenna and Tommy Conway are back in the squad. Andy Robertson has not started for Liverpool in the last couple of matches but is in the squad this week.
Croatia Team News
Dominik Livakovic will not be able to play this week as he was sent off in the previous match. Kovacic has been in fine form while Modric will be hoping to start matches as he does not get to do that a lot at Real Madrid these days.
Predicted Lineups
Scotland Predicted Lineup: (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Craig Gordon
Defenders: Anthony Ralston, John Souttar, Grant Hanley, Andrew Robertson
Midfielders: Billy Gilmour, Kenny McLean, Ben Doak, Scott McTominay, Ryan Christie
Forwards: Lyndon Dykes
Croatia Predicted Lineup: (3-5-1)
Goalkeeper: Nediljko Labrović
Defenders: Josip Šutalo, Duje Ćaleta-Car, Joško Gvardiol
Midfielders: Ivan Perišić, Luka Modrić, Mario Pašalić, Borna Sosa, Luka Sučić, Andrej Kramarić
Forwards: Igor Matanović
Scotland vs Croatia H2H Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 12/10/24 | Croatia 2-1 Scotland | UEFA Nations League |
| 23/06/21 | Croatia 3-1 Scotland | EURO 2020 |
| 16/10/13 | Scotland 2-0 Croatia | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 07/06/13 | Croatia 0-1 Scotland | World Cup Qualifiers |
Key players to watch in Scotland vs Croatia
Scott McTominay (Scotland)
Scott McTominay has been a star reborn since the move to Napoli. The former Manchester United midfielder could easily be the man of the match this week but will need some help from his teammates if they are to pull off a win.
Andrej Kramarić (Croatia)
Andrej Kramarić scored the winner in the previous meeting between the two sides and will be looking to get on the scoresheet again. He can be the one making all the difference today as he has been in good form.
Scotland vs Croatia Prediction
Scotland have lost their last two matches against Croatia after winning the first two clashes between them. They are not in good form, but individual talent could see them get a goal, but they are unlikely to pull off a win.
Prediction: Scotland 1-2 Croatia
Where to watch Scotland vs Croatia live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | Viaplay International YouTube account |
| UK | Viaplay International YouTube account |
| India | Sony LIV |
| Scotland | Scotland National Team YouTube channel |
| Croatia | Viaplay International YouTube account |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Scotland vs Croatia?
A. Scotland take on Croatia at the Hampden Park on 15th November.
Q. Where can you watch Scotland vs Croatia for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Scotland vs Croatia?
A. Scotland are a strong side going in but Croatia should pull off a 2-1 win.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Scotland vs Croatia?
A. Scotland lost 2-1 to Croatia in October 2024.