Albania vs Scotland Predictions

Scotland face a tough test in one of the Nations League’s toughest groups this weekend. They head to Albania in Group C1 on Saturday night, aiming to secure a result and put themselves into contention for promotion. The Scots have targeted this competition as a chance to sneak into the play-offs for the Euros, but will they be able to deliver on that golden opportunity with a result in this clash?

Unlike Scotland, Albania managed to get into the Euros two years’ ago. The hosts are also in the running for a place in the second tier, and they’re going to be out to make another major tournament. The hosts are coming off two losses on the road so far, but they’ll be hoping that they can use home advantage to move into first place this weekend.

However, Scotland sit in second, and they can surge into first with strong results in their final two matches over the coming days. The visitors have a huge advantage in that they have two more games to play, and they know that wins in both would take them top of the pile. They’ll be coming into this trip aiming to avoid defeat and stay in contention, but that’s easier said than done.

Scotland have faltered of late, and their losses to Israel and Portugal in the last international break have eroded even more confidence in their side. They seem rudderless as it stands, and that doesn’t bode well for what will be a really difficult trip. The home side claimed a victory here against Israel, something which runs alongside the general trend in Group C1.

So far, every match in this group has resulted in a home win. We’re seeing some closely matched sides facing off, with only home advantage making the difference between them. The trio are all gunning for first place, and it could well be that they all finish this group on six points. We see Albania doing just that, as we are backing them to win this clash. With Scotland losing five of their last six, and three straight away trips, we can’t ignore the trend of home wins. We see Albania as great value on the Draw No Bet market.