class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>Having tightened things up at the back recently, Al Hain-Cole is backing Clarke's men to ensure a frustrating 90 minutes for the Orlovi in Belgrade

Scotland will be hoping to secure qualification for their first major tournament since the 1998 World Cup when they take on Serbia in Thursday’s Euro 2020 play-off final.

The Tartan Army edged past Israel on penalties in the semi-final in Glasgow and are unbeaten in eight matches coming into this clash.

Serbia vs Scotland Latest Odds

However, they remain 5/1 (6.00) outsiders with bet365 to qualify for their first European Championship since 1996 by coming out on top in Belgrade.

Ljubia Tumbakovic’s men also needed penalties to see off Norway in their semi-final tie but are 4/6 (1.67) favourites to get the job done within 90 minutes in this one.

Four of the hosts’ last six fixtures have resulted in draws and there are odds of 14/5 (3.80) available on this one heading into extra-time after another stalemate.

Serbia vs Scotland Team News

Milos Veljkovic has been banned from travelling by his club Werder Bremen due to COVID-19 concerns, while Filip Djuricic is out after testing positive.

Ryan Fraser and Grant Hanley have both been forced to withdraw from the squad after both picking up hamstring injuries.

Serbia vs Scotland Preview

After a less than convincing start to life in the dugout, Steve Clarke has started to show the qualities that earned him the national team job in the first place of late.

The former Kilmarnock boss has mainly focused on tightening up a backline that comes into this game on the back of three successive clean sheets – making up for a lack of firepower at the other end of the pitch.

With just two goals to their name in those last three fixtures, the guests are likely to dig deep and hope to keep things tight once again in a hugely significant match.

This tactic could well prove effective against the Orlovi, who have failed to hit the back of the net in either of their last two matches on home soil against Turkey and Hungary.

Serbia vs Scotland Tips and Predictions

Considering Serbia have only conceded once themselves in those last two home games, odds of 20/21 (1.95) look like solid value on no more than one side getting on target and under 2.5 goals being scored for Scotland’s fourth match in a row.

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class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>Recent matches between this pair have been very tight, and Al Hain-Cole expects more of the same when the Three Lions take on Kenny's men at Wembley

Republic of Ireland will be hoping to get one over on their local rivals when they travel to Wembley to take on England in Thursday’s friendly clash.

Stephen Kenny’s men are at a low ebb coming into this match, having won just one of their last nine fixtures in all competitions.

England vs Ireland Latest Odds

Without a victory here since becoming the first visiting side to win on English soil back in 1949, they are available at 17/2 (9.50) with bet365 to pull off an upset by coming out on top.

The Three Lions fell to a surprise 1-0 home defeat against Denmark in their last match but are clear 1/3 (1.33) favourites to bounce back with a win in London.

Five of the last six encounters between this pair have resulted in draws, and you can get odds of 15/4 (4.75) on them cancelling each other out once again in this one.

England vs Ireland Team News

Trent Alexander-Arnold, James Ward-Prowse and Joe Gomez have all pulled out of the squad due to injury while Marcus Rashford has stayed with his club in order to examine a shoulder complaint. Jude Bellingham could make his debut.

Enda Stevens has been ruled out due to a knee injury he picked up in Sheffield United’s defeat to Chelsea on Saturday, with Cyrus Christie called up as a replacement.

England vs Ireland Preview

While they have not necessarily been performing at the same level over the last few years, encounters between these neighbouring nations have always been closely-fought affairs.

Neither side has scored more than once in any of the last seven meetings, with six of those ending in a draw and the only victory going to the Boys in Green.

Although considerable outsiders to pull off another win, Ireland will back themselves to follow in Denmark’s footsteps by frustrating the hosts after conceding just four times in their last six matches.

Indeed, Gareth Southgate’s team has found cutting edge hard to come by in recent fixtures, hitting the net just five times in their last five outings.

England vs Ireland Tips and Predictions

All in all, even money (2.00) seems generous on a determined Ireland keeping things tight and ensuring under 2.5 goals for their eighth successive game against England.

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class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>The Dragons have started slowly in their last few internationals and our tipster is expecting that run to continue against Berhalter's men on Thursday

Wales will be hoping for a confidence booster ahead of their Nations League fixtures when they host USA on Thursday evening.

The Dragons face the Republic of Ireland and Finland in quick succession next week, and so the visit of Gregg Berhalter’s men will provide the perfect preparation for those matches.

Wales vs USA Latest Odds

Wales have won seven of their last 11 matches dating back to September 2019 and bet365 make them 7/5 (2.40) favourites to extend that run.

This will be USA’s first match since February and they are priced at 21/10 (3.10) to emerge victorious at the Liberty Stadium on Thursday.

Only one of the visitors’ last 15 matches have finished in a draw and another stalemate can be backed at 21/10 (3.10).

Wales vs USA Team News

Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are unavailable for this friendly match although the on-loan Tottenham man should be back for the Nations League clashes.

Berhalter could hand international debuts to as many as 10 players, with Dortmund forward Giovanni Reyna and Bayern Munich defender Chris Richards among those pushing to feature. Christian Pulisic has, however, returned to Chelsea due to injury.

Wales vs USA Preview

It is set to be a busy week for Wales with three games in eight days, and they will be hoping to get through this first fixture unscathed ahead of their Nations League clashes that could see them earn promotion.

With not a lot riding on the meeting with the USMNT, an already low-scoring Wales side that has managed just three goals in five games since the start of September are unlikely to offer much attacking threat, especially without Bale and Ramsey.

Chelsea star Pulisic would no doubt have been USA’s main attacking threat but his absence only further points to a potentially abject affair in Swansea.

Wales vs USA Tips and Predictions

The 3/5 (1.60) price on under 2.5 goals is not worth considering at such short odds, and instead there may be value in backing a goalless first-half at 6/4 (2.50) with bet365.

All three of Wales’ goals in their five games since September have come after the break and given that USA have not been together as a unit in nine months, it is likely that Berhalter’s men will also struggle in the opening 45 minutes.

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class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>Having proved too strong in the reverse encounter in Kiev, Al Hain-Cole is backing Die Mannschaft to ease past Shevchenko's men in Leipzig

Germany will be aiming to pull clear of Ukraine when the teams meet in Leipzig for Saturday’s Nations League clash.

Die Mannschaft are level on six points with their guests after four group games, having won once and drawn three so far.

Germany vs Ukraine Latest Odds

Having run out 2-1 winners in last month’s reverse encounter in Kiev, they are 1/3 (1.33) favourites with bet365 to move ahead by coming out on top once again.

Andriy Shevchenko’s men have lost four of their last five fixtures coming into this match but can be backed at 8/1 (9.00) to pull off a shock victory at the Red Bull Arena.

All four of the hosts’ previous home matches in this competition have resulted in draws, and you can get odds of 4/1 (5.00) on them being held to yet another stalemate.

Germany vs Ukraine Team News

Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Jonas Hofmann is unlikely to feature after injuring his thigh in Wednesday’s 1-0 win over the Czech Republic, while Robin Gosens is also doubtful.

Six Dynamo Kiev players plus Yevhen Shakhov of AEK Athens are ruled out for the guests after testing positive for COVID-19, with Serhiy Sydorchuk also unavailable due to suspension.

Germany vs Ukraine Preview

While their only win in the last five matches was an impressive 1-0 home victory over Spain, Ukraine do not inspire much confidence of causing another upset here.

Wednesday’s 2-0 friendly defeat in Poland means they have now lost three successive matches on the road – conceding 13 goals and scoring just once.

Without a number of key players, it is hard to see them keeping at bay an opposition side that has lost just once in 18 matches in all competitions.

Indeed, Joachim Low’s team should have little trouble in adding to the visitors’ alarming defensive record considering they are averaging over three goals a game in their own backyard over the last six matches.

Germany vs Ukraine Tips and Predictions

All in all, odds of 4/5 (1.80) look well worth backing on Germany proving far too strong and winning by at least two clear goals against a Ukraine side that has not travelled well recently.

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class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>The holders of the UEFA Nations League have been in strong defensive form and we are backing another low-scoring game in the Portuguese capital

Portugal welcome France to the Estadio da Luz on Saturday evening in Group A3 of the UEFA Nations League.

Both sides have 10 points after four matches in the group and the two respective winners of the last two major international tournaments played out a 0-0 draw when they met in Paris last month.

Portugal vs France Latest Odds

France suffered a shock 2-0 friendly defeat to Finland on Wednesday evening and Les Bleus are the outsiders for this weekend’s clash, priced at 2/1 (3.00) with bet365.

Portugal have not lost a competitive game on home soil for over six years and are offered at 29/20 (2.45) with the draw at 21/10 (3.10).

Portugal vs France Team News

Didier Deschamps named an experimental side against Finland friendly but the likes of Antoine Griezmann, Raphael Varane and N’Golo Kante should all come back into the starting eleven.

Kingsley Coman did not feature having picked up a knock in training, while Kylian Mbappe was also a spectator for the game with a hamstring problem that is likely to impede his involvement.

Portugal also fielded a second string side in their friendly win over Andorra with Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix and Bernardo Silva all set to come back into the starting eleven on Saturday.

Portugal vs France Preview

The Portuguese are one of the most in-form sides in Europe at the moment, recording six wins and two draws in their last eight matches.

What has been striking about Fernando Santos’ side is not their superb attacking talent, but rather their defensive solidity which has seen them concede just one goal in those eight matches.

Clean sheets have been racked up against the likes of Spain and Sweden while also shutting out France when they met last month, and given Portugal’s strong home record, they will be confident of another strong defensive showing.

Les Bleus have not been overly prolific in recent games, particularly on the road with four of their last six away games seeing under 2.5 goals and so opposing another high-scoring encounter in Lisbon makes sense.

Portugal vs France Tips and Predictions

Under 2.5 goals and both teams to score ‘no’ is offered at 11/10 (2.10) and looks like a solid selection for this weekend’s meeting. 

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class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>La Roja's recent matches have been low-scoring affairs and we think that trend will continue when they face a competitive Swiss side in Basel

Spain travel to Switzerland on Saturday evening in Group four of League A in the UEFA Nations League.

Luis Enrique’s men have won just one of their last four matches in all competitions, while the Swiss are winless in their last five matches inlcuding when they clashed with La Roja last month.

Spain recorded a 1-0 win to confirm their status as group leaders on that occasion and Switzerland know that they must win this weekend to have any chance of progressing.

Switzerland vs Spain Latest Odds

The visitors are clear favourites to record a win this weekend, with bet365 offering Spain at 9/10 (1.90).

Swizterland, however, have a strong record in competitive matches on home soil where they are unbeaten since 2014 and Vladimir Petkovic’s side are offered at 29/10 (3.90) with the draw available at 5/2 (3.50).

Switzerland vs Spain Team News

Wednesday night’s friendly draw against Netherlands saw Luis Enrique field a much-changed starting eleven and the likes of Sergio Ramos, David de Gea and Pau Torres should all come back into the starting eleven, but Ansu Fati is injured.

Switzerland started Yvon Mvogo in goal for their friendly defeat with Belgium midweek, although Yann Sommer should return between the sticks for this one alongside Xhedran Shaqiri and Haris Seferovic.

Switzerland vs Spain Preview

Switzerland may be winless in their last five matches, but during that time they have put in some promising performances inlcuding against Belgium on Wednesday when they took the lead before succumbing to a 2-1 defeat.

Similarly, they have recorded draws both home and away against Germany in this edition of the Nations League while narrowly losing 2-1 to Croatia having also taken the lead.

They will be highly competitive this weekend – as they were the last time they met Spain – and this is likely to be another tight match.

La Roja have problems in the final third where they create plenty of chances but finish few, and opposing goals in Spain’s games is usually a profitable tactic.

Switzerland vs Spain Tips and Predictions

Under 2.5 goals is priced at 9/10 (1.90) and has paid out in Switzerland’s last three competitive home fixtures as well as in five of Spain’s last six matches. 

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class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>With Martinez's men looking shaky at the back but dangerous as ever up front, Al Hain-Cole expects an entertaining clash when the Three Lions visit

England will be looking to leapfrog Belgium into top spot in their Nations League group when they travel to Leuven on Sunday.

The Three Lions are third in a tightly-contested Group A2 after picking up seven points from four matches, losing out 1-0 to Denmark last time out.

Belgium vs England Latest Odds

Having run out 2-1 winners over this opposition in October’s reverse encounter at Wembley, they are available at 2/1 (3.00) with bet365 to move a point clear of their hosts with another victory here.

However, Roberto Martinez’s men are undefeated in 23 matches on home soil and are 11/8 (2.38) favourites to pull clear in first place by coming out on top.

The hosts are yet to draw any of their eight fixtures in this competition, but you can get odds of 9/4 (3.25) on them being held to a stalemate in this one.

Belgium vs England Team News

Leandro Trossard, Alexis Saelemaekers and Hendrik van Crombrugge have all been forced to withdraw from the Belgium squad due to injury, while Eden Hazard is unavailable after testing positive for coronavirus.

Joe Gomez has been ruled out after sustaining a potentially season-ending injury in training this week, with James Ward-Prowse and Trent Alexander-Arnold having already withdrawn due to injury.

Belgium vs England Preview

Although the Irish opposition was far from impressive, Gareth Southgate will have been pleased to see his team bouncing back from their frustrating Denmark defeat with a three-goal haul and some exciting attacking displays from the likes of Jack Grealish and Jadon Sancho.

They will certainly back themselves to cause more problems for a Red Devils team that has looked far from secure in defence of late – keeping just one clean sheet in eight matches in all competitions.

However, the hosts are still as dangerous as ever at the other end of the pitch, hitting the net in each of their last 23 consecutive fixtures and averaging exactly four per 90 minutes over the last eight home fixtures.

Belgium vs England Tips and Predictions

All in all, odds of 10/11 (1.91) seem generous on over 2.5 goals being scored for Belgium’s 12th match in 15, as well as a second encounter in a row with England.

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class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>Mapei Stadium plays host to a pivotal Nations League clash and our tipster is backing the hosts to hold firm on their own turf on Sunday night

Italy and Poland are both looking to take a significant step towards the Nations League finals when they meet on Sunday evening at Mapei Stadium.

The hosts are yet to lose in Group A1 but have only claimed one win in four games, with their six points putting them second behind their opponents on Sunday, with Jerzy Brzeczek’s men having won two and drawn one.

Italy vs Poland Latest Odds

Italy have not lost a home game since September 2016, some 24 fixtures ago, and bet365 make them 4/6 (1.67) favourites to extend that run in style with victory here.

A win for Poland would make it their sixth in their last eight competitive away games but they are priced as 17/4 (5.25) outsiders for this one.

The sides drew 0-0 when they met in Gdansk last month despite Italy having the lion’s share of possession and another stalemate can be backed at 27/10 (3.70).

Italy vs Poland Team News

Domenico Criscito, Angelo Ogbonna and Francesco Caputo have all withdrawn due to injury. Vincenzo Grifo netted twice against Estonia in Wednesday’s friendly but is excluded for this one.

Leeds midfielder Mateusz Klich is suspended for Poland whilst Damian Kądzior, Jakub Kaminski, Michal Karbownik and Bartlomiej Dragowski have all withdrawn.

Italy vs Poland Preview

Although they do boast Robert Lewandowski, it is somewhat of a surprise to see Poland top of Group A1 with just two games left to play in this stage of the Nations League.

However, six of their seven points and all five of their goals came against struggling Bosnia-Herzegovina, whilst Brzeczek’s side were lucky to come away with a point the last time these sides met.

Italy’s defence was scarcely troubled in last month’s meeting and they have three clean sheets in their last four games, so will certainly back themselves to keep Lewandowski and Co. at bay on Sunday.

Italy vs Poland Tips and Predictions

The Azzurri are priced at Evens (2.0) with bet365 to keep a clean sheet and that offers good value ahead of this Nations League clash at Mapei Stadium.

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class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>Both sides have struggled in front of goal this year and we think there is excellent value in opposing a high-scoring game when they meet in Amsterdam

The Netherlands face Bosnia and Herzogovina on Sunday afternoon in Group A1 of the UEFA Nations League at the Johan Cruyff Arena with Frank de Boer’s side looking to end their five-match winless run.

The Dutch are clear favourites to record their second victory in the group, with Bosnia having only picked up one point from a possible 12.

Netherlands vs Bosnia Latest Odds

The hosts were beaten 1-0 by Italy in their last home match in the competition but bet365 price them at 9/25 (1.36) to get back to winning ways.

Bosnia have been in extremely poor form with just three wins in their last 15 matches in all competitions, with two of those victories coming against Liechtenstein and the other against Finland.

The visitors are offered at 15/2 (8.50) and the draw at 15/4 (4.75).

Netherlands vs Bosnia Team News

Manchester City defender Nathan Ake picked up an injury in the 1-1 friendly draw against Spain on Wednesday night and has been replaced in the Dutch squad by Lille’s Sven Botman.

The visitors are without their captain and all-time leading goalscorer Edin Dzeko as the Roma forward has tested positive for coronavirus. 

Netherlands vs Bosnia Preview

Group A1 of the Nations League has been particularly low-scoring, with even leaders Poland managing just five goals from their four matches.

Both the Netherlands and Bosnia have scored just two goals apiece in 360 minutes of football in the competition and there should be plenty of interest in backing another low-key encounter.

All four of the Netherlands’ matches in the group have seen under 2.5 goals and all six of their games in 2020 have seen fewer than three goals scored – with that also being the case in four of Bosnia’s last six clashes in all competitions.

Dusan Bajevic’s men have failed to score in each of their last three matches and without their most dangerous forward in Dzeko they are unlikely to contribute to a high-scoring encounter.

Netherlands vs Bosnia Tips And Predictions

Under 2.5 goals is offered at the unmissable price of 11/10 (2.10) which seems to offer exceptional value given both sides’ respective recent records. 

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class=”article_teaser__2t5do”>These countries played out a 0-0 draw in Dublin last month and our tipster is backing an equally turgid affair when they meet in the Nations League

Wales can take a step closer to Nations League promotion when they welcome Republic of Ireland to the Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday.

The Dragons currently top Group B4 with 10 points from four games, and victory here would see them need only a point at home to Finland next week to ensure they are in League A for the next edition.

Wales vs Ireland Latest Odds

Wales have won just one of their last four matches but bet365 make them Even money (2.0) favourites to pick up three points in this one.

Ireland have picked up just two points in the 2020-21 Nations League and haven’t tasted victory in any game for over 12 months, but are 3/1 (4.0) to win here.

The sides drew 0-0 when they met in Dublin last month and another stalemate is available at 11/5 (3.20).

Wales vs Ireland Team News

Gareth Bale missed Wales’ 0-0 draw with USA in midweek but could return here. Aaron Ramsey and Ben Cabango have both withdrawn from the squad through injury.

Aaron Connolly, Enda Stevens, Alan Browne and Callum Robinson are all ruled out for Ireland, who could start a similar XI to the one that lost 3-0 to England on Thursday.

Wales vs Ireland Preview

Both of these teams put in fairly abject performances in midweek, each managing just four shots in their respective friendly matches, and it could be a similar showing in Cardiff.

The reverse fixture was a game of few chances with just four shots on target in total, and the three goals that Wales have scored is the third-fewest total in Nations League B whilst Ireland’s tally of one is the joint-worst.

As well, the Dragons are the only team in League B yet to concede a goal whilst Ireland have shipped just three, which is fewer than all but three of the 16 teams.

Wales vs Ireland Tips and Predictions

Goals looks set be at a premium in this one and the price of 2.050 from bet365 on under 1.5, 2.0 goals offers good value for punters ahead of this Nations League clash.

This will pay out in full if zero or one goal is scored, whilst half the stake will be refunded if there are two.

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