Scotland vs Portugal preview: Best free betting tips, odds and predictions

SCOTLAND host Portugal at Hampden in the Nations League on Tuesday with Steve Clarke’s side are still looking to clinch their first point of the competition.

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Scotland vs Portugal preview

Things certainly don’t get any easier for Scotland as they welcome Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal to Hampden Park this week.

Steve Clarke’s side have found life difficult in the top-tier of the Nations League.

In fact they’ve found life pretty difficult in all competitions over the past 13 months since piecing together their five-game winning streak that included Spain and Norway.

Scotland are pointless in their opening three matches of the Nations League, losing to Croatia, Poland and Portugal in Group 1.

Clarke’s men looked to have secured their first point against Croatia last week only for Kristijan Jakic’s own goal to be ruled out for offside against Che Adams in a dramatic finish.

It’s now been 13 months since Scotland tasted victory, and the outlook doesn’t look too promising with seasoned campaigners Portugal coming to town.

Roberto Martinez’s side boast a 100% start to life in the Nations League and should continue that run against a side ranked 44 places below them in FIFA’s official rankings.

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Scotland vs Portugal preview betting tip and prediction

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The prospect of Cristiano Ronaldo being dropped or given a rest under Roberto Martinez look minuscule.

The 39-year-old continues to spearhead the Portugal attack, and that stubbornness has been rewarded with Ronaldo having scored in all three of Portugal’s Nations League matches.

He now boasts 133 goals at international level for Portugal, who will fancy scoring at least a few against a Scotland side who’ve conceded 2+ goals in 11 of their last 15 games.

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