International football is back and we take a look at two of Thursday nights World Cup 2026 qualifiers from a betting angle.
SCOTLAND vs GREECE
Scotland are currently sitting 2nd in Group C with one win and one draw in their opening two games. They opened up with a goalless draw away to Denmark, a game where they were 6/1 underdogs and they followed that up with a 2-0 away win over Belarus, a match where they were priced at 9/20 favourites.
Greece currently sit 3rd on the log with one win and one loss. The victory came first time out at home to Belarus where they won 5-1 and then they hosted Denmark but lost 3-0, a game where they started 14/10 favourites.
Head-to-Head
These sides last met in the UEFA Nations League back in 2025 where Greece won 3-0 in Scotland and Scotland won 1-0 in Greece.
Betting
Scotland 2.76
Draw 3.12
Greece 2.70
Verdict
This is a crucial game for both sides, but I have been impressed with Scotland and I think at home they can pick up the 3 points.
BET: Scotland Win at 2.76
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CZECH REPUBLIC vs CROATIA
These sides are playing in Group L where the Czech Republic are currently in 2nd place with 4 wins and 1 loss. Last time out they beat Montenegro 2-0 on the road, but their defeat came against Croatia in the match before that where they were beaten 5-1 on the road, in a game where they started 3/1 underdogs.
Croatia topped the table with a 100% record after 4 matches and they followed up their 5-1 hammering of the Czech Republic with a 1-0 in over the Faroe Islands and a 4-0 win over Montenegro. They scored 17 goals in 4 matches and conceded only 1.
Head-to-Head
Prior to that 5-1 victory for Croatia, these sides met in Euro 2020 and drew 1-1.
Betting
Czech Republic 3.03
Draw 3.31
Croatia 2.39
Verdict
Given how comfortably Croatia won the last meeting between the sides I am not surprised to see them starting favourites and I am going to back them to make it 5 from 5.
BET: Croatia win at 2.39
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
