EURO 2020: England vs. Scotland Preview, Odds, Prediction

England and Scotland face in the second round of EURO 2020 Group D at Wembley. We don’t need to tell you how big this match is. It isn’t only about three points. This is history, tradition, and one massive rivalry between these two countries and nations. You all know about their complicated relations, and as usual, all that reflects on sports. But to get back to the game. England won in the opener, while on the other side, Scotland lost. This is a very important match for them because if they lose, the Tartan Army will probably be eliminated, and humiliated against their archenemy.

Preview

England (-250) defeated Croatia in the opening leg, but they didn’t amaze anyone. Furthermore, the Three Lions have been all but persuasive. We didn’t see anything that could suggest that the English side is among the biggest favorites.

Still, this was the seventh straight victory for Gareth Southgate‘s side, and they allowed just one goal during that span which is impressive, we need to say. England’s previous three matches all ended with the same result, 1-0.

Obviously, the defense is a better part of this unit, that being established after Southgate’s arrival. The confidence of the entire crew comes from a strong backline, and once Maguire and the boys do their part of the job correctly, England wins without any trouble.

Scotland (+900) suffered one nasty loss against the Czech Republic. Not only did they disappoint the fans at Hampden, but also, conceded a goal that will be remembered forever.

But aside from all that, Scotland’s performance was mediocre, with all of their players looking inferior compared to the Czechs. There was no plan on the field, no system, or anything that might resemble these two.

This was the seventh game over the past ten in which Scotland played to end with under 2.5 goals. Six saw bot teams not to score, suggesting that they usually play dull and inefficient contests.

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Jack Grealish has some problems with his leg, and his appearance in this game is doubtful.

On the other side, Arsenal’s back, Kiernan Tierney, is also under a question mark due to an injury.

Head to Head Games

The last time Scotland beat England was back in 1999, 22 years ago, once they shocked the big rivals at Wembley, 0-1 in the World Cup qualifiers.

After that event, England won in three straight, scoring at least three goals in each event, before a 2-2 draw in Glasgow, four years ago.

Prediction

If England doesn’t win this match, that is going to be a sensation. After seeing Scotland’s performance in the first round, we really believe that England should triumph without any problems at all. The odds on Albion’s win are not that high, -250, but the risk is close to zero. For those who want to make their profits even higher, there’s a solution as well. England to win with -1.5-goal handicap is +105, and that should be an easy task for them. Harry Kane and the boys should provide that routinely.

Pick: England Wins