The Allianz Arena in Munich will tonight host the kickoff of the eagerly-awaited Euro 2024 curtain-raiser, as hosts Germany commence the latest continental gathering against Scotland in Group A.
As the tournament hosts look to restore the former glories of the 1972, 1980 and 1996 European champions, Scotland have far more modest aspirations in mind, as the British nation will play just their 10th-ever match at the Euros finals under the bright Allianz Arena lights.
Friday’s ‘visitors’ at least managed to claim one group-stage triumph at the 1992 and 1996 editions before bowing out at the first hurdle, but upon their long-awaited return to the biggest continental stage in 2021, their search for even a single victory ended in abject failure.
FACTS:
- Scotland have come up short in their only two previous battles with the Euro 2024 hosts.
- Germany are the outright favourites to top a section also housing Hungary and Switzerland.
- Germany have not lost a game this year, winning three of the four played and the other ending in a draw
- With Germany qualifying for this tournament, they have extended their record at the top of the all-time men’s appearance charts at the continental gathering.
- The Germans have dominated the head-to-head series against Scotland. Germany have not lost against Scotland since 1999. That was Germany’s lone loss in the series over the last 13 meetings.
With an odd of 1.31 to Germany by bookies, they look the outright favourite for tonight’s clash.
PREDICTIONS:
- Home win & Over 1.5 goals
- Over 9.5 Corners
- Over 2.5 Goals