Georgia v Scotland predictions, tips, lineups and free bets (Euro 2016 qualifiers - 4.9.2015)

Friday, 04 September 2015 10:45
Written by David Bet

Scotland's quest to qualify for Euro 2016 continues when they face a tricky trip to Tbilisi to face Georgia on Friday evening. This article contains our Georgia v Scotland betting preview with free tips, predictions, best odds, lineups, exclusive betting bonuses and no deposit free bets on the match!

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GEORGIA v SCOTLAND BETTING PREVIEW

Georgia have only managed three points so far from their six matches so far and have lost five of their last six fixtures. They have a new manager, Kakhaber Tskhadadze, and he already has his eyes on the start of World Cup qualifying next year.

Of course, Georgia will play a 5-4-1 formation and pack the midfield to deny the opposition space to play around the box. Vatsadze and Qzaishvili are in contention for the lone forward starting berth.

Scotland have been mightily impressive so far in their European Championships qualifying campaign. They are looking to make it six matches unbeaten and they have only suffered one defeat so far in the campaign and that was a narrow 2-1 loss to world number one side Germany. The Scots currently lie 3rd in their group on 11 points behind Poland who are in 1st with 14 points and Germany in 2nd with 13 points with just four gaes remaining.

Winger Ikechi Enya is well on the way to recovering from a knock picked up training. Stuart Armstrong and Christophe Berra have withdrawn from the squad because of injury but Celtic skipper Scott Brown is expected to be fit. As to the attack, Gordon Strachan must choose between Steven Fletcher and Leigh Griffiths to lead the line. Matt Ritchie started the last qualifier against Ireland on the right of midfield and will hope to retain his berth.

GEORGIA v SCOTLAND PROBABLE LINEUPS

Georgia (5-4-1): Loria; Lobzhanidze, Kashia, Amisulashvili, Dvali, Navalovski; Okriashvili, Ananidze, Kobakhidze, Qazaishvili; Vatsadze

Scotland (4-4-2): Marshall; Robertson, Martin, Mulgrew, Hutton; Anya, Maloney, Brown, Ritchie; Naismith, Fletcher