Poland vs Scotland Preview
- Competition: UEFA Nations League.
- Date: Monday, November 18.
- Time: 8:45 PM GMT.
- Venue: National Stadium, Warsaw.
Poland vs Scotland will be the sixth and final match for both teams in League A Group 1 of the UEFA Nations League as the team in third will host the team in fourth place.
The hosts will enter this match on the back of a stuttering run of form. They have secured just one win in their last five matches, losing two and drawing two games. With just four points from as many games, the Poles will need to earn points in both their matches in this break to have chance of making it to the next round. They played out a thrilling 3-3 draw against Croatia in their last game and will look to score in the same way next time.
The visitors, on the other hand, will enter the next match on the back of a poor run of form. They are winless in all competitions since their victory against Gibraltar in June this year, and have lost four and drawn one of their last five matches. With just one point on the board so far in the Nations League, Scotland will look to end on a good note. They played out a 0-0 draw with Portugal in their last match.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news from both camps.
Poland National Football Team News
Manager Michal Probierz went with a strong lineup in his team’s 3-3 draw against Croatia. The team will have two injury concerns from that match as skipper Piotr Zielinski and defender Pawel Dawidowicz picked up knocks and had to be subbed off. Apart from these two, the rest of the squad is all fit and available for selection.
Scotland National Football Team News
Manager Steve Clarke picked a strong and defensive lineup in his team’s last match as they secured a heroic point against Portugal. Angus Gunn and John McGinn missed out in the last break but the latter should make it back to the lineup this time around. Apart from that one change, Clarke will look to keep consistency with his selections and pick the same rest of the squad.
Predicted Lineups
Poland National Football Team Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)
Goalkeeper: Marcin Bulka.
Defenders: Kamil Piatkowski, Jan Bednarek, Jakub Kiwior.
Midfielders: Jakub Kaminski, Sebastian Szymanski, Jakub Moder, Bartosz Kapustka, Nicola Zalewski.
Forwards: Robert Lewandowski (C), Kacper Urbanski.
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Scotland National Football Team Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Craig Gordon.
Defenders: Anthony Ralston, John Souttar, Grant Hanley, Andrew Robertson (C).
Midfielders: Billy Gilmour, Scott McTominay, Kenny McLean.
Forwards: Ryan Christie, Che Adams, Ben Doak.
Poland vs Scotland Head-to-Head Record
These two nations have faced off just five times in their history ahead of this upcoming match. Poland have won one game, Scotland have registered a win as well, and there have been three draws played between these two teams.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 06/09/24 | Scotland 2-3 Poland | UEFA Nations League |
| 25/03/22 | Scotland 1-1 Poland | International Friendly |
| 09/10/15 | Scotland 2-2 Poland | Euro Qualifiers |
| 15/10/14 | Poland 2-2 Scotland | Euro Qualifers |
| 06/03/14 | Poland 0-1 Scotland | International Friendly |
Key Players to Watch
Robert Lewandowski (Poland)
Captain and striker Lewandowski is having a great season for Poland as well as for his club Barcelona. With three goals so far in the group stages, he will look to add to his tally as he will start the next game and remain the focal point of his team’s attack. He also has a whopping 19 goals and two assists in just 17 club games this season and will look to replicate his club form for his nation.
Scott McTominay (Scotland)
The Napoli midfielder McTominay has shown some great upturn in form in the last few years, and now especially since leaving Manchester for Naples. With two goal contributions to his name already at the Nations League, he will look to add to that tally with another strong performance.
Poland vs Scotland Prediction
Going by recent head-to-head records between the two nations, there is very little to choose between these sides with three draws in their last five matches. One can expect more of the same next time around as well.
Prediction: Poland 2-2 Scotland
Where to watch Poland vs Scotland live?
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Poland vs Scotland?
A. Poland will host Scotland at the National Stadium in Warsaw on Monday, November 18 at 8:45 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Poland vs Scotland for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Poland vs Scotland?
A. Poland 2-2 Scotland.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Poland vs Scotland?
A. Poland have won one, Scotland have won one, and there have been three draws in their last five meetings.