Gibraltar vs Scotland-Bound for this summer’s Euro 2024 finals, Scotland look to end their long winless streak on Monday evening, when they meet international minnows Gibraltar at the Estadio Algarve.
Steve Clarke’s squad have faltered since qualifying for back-to-back European Championships, while their opponents conceded nearly 20 goals in their final two qualifiers.
Gibraltar
Gibraltar had a completely disastrous Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, facing formidable opponents such as France, Netherlands, Greece and Ireland. Gibraltar has scored 0 points, scored 0 goals and scored 41 goals. Gibraltar vs Scotland-Additionally, Gibraltar suffered the record-breaking defeat in European Championship qualifying history.
In March, Gibraltar played in the UEFA Nations League play-offs for a place in Ligue C against equally humble Lithuania. Gibraltar vs Scotland-In these matches, Gibraltar did not look disappointed, losing both matches 0-1. Although Gibraltar created few chances in these games, they defended strongly.
Scotland
Scotland begin their European Championship campaign on June 14 in the opening match against Germany. Gibraltar vs Scotland-So Steve Clarke’s team started preparing for the tournament a little earlier than others.
Scotland navigated their qualifying group with confidence, beating Norway, Georgia and Cyprus. In 8 qualifying matches, Scotland suffered only 1 defeat against Spain. However, the Scots beat a strong Spanish team at home.
However, Scotland approach the game against Gibraltar on a 6 match winless streak. Gibraltar vs Scotland-In March, they lost friendlies against Northern Ireland (0–1) and the Netherlands (0–4), and before that, they drew with Georgia (2–2) and Norway (3–3) in the final round of qualifiers. )
Interesting facts about the match
Gibraltar vs Scotland-This will be the 2nd match between these teams. In the previous two encounters that took place in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, Scotland won 6-0 and 6-1. Gibraltar have not won a match since November 2022, when they beat Andorra 1-0 in a friendly.
Match preview
Having won five consecutive Euro qualifiers last year, finishing second in Group A and securing an automatic place in Germany, Scotland were feeling bullish about their potential to make a big impact in the continental final.
After defeating Spain, the Tartan Army won plenty of plaudits, but a post-result slump left them in need of a morale boost heading into this month’s warm-up friendlies.
In March, they suffered a heavy loss to the Netherlands in Amsterdam, then slipped against neighbors Northern Ireland: a subsequent 1-0 defeat at Hampden left Steve Clarke and co on a seven-game streak without a win.
It represents Scotland’s worst winless run since 2008 and a tally of 19 goals in seven matches has raised concerns about how the injury-ravaged squad will fare this summer.
The loss to their regional rivals on home turf means that the Tartan Army have now won one of their last 13 friendlies, losing each of the last five and that trend will certainly not continue on Monday.
After the final football game against Finland on Friday evening, the Scots will take on Hungary, Switzerland and Germany in their Group A clash at the Euros, where they will face the hosts in Munich in their tournament opener.
After a 14-0 drubbing by ruthless France and then a 6-0 loss at home to the Netherlands, Gibraltar’s disastrous run to European Championship qualification has left them with no worries as they face their UEFA Nations League play-off in March.
Los Llanis met Lithuania to decide who would be relegated to Ligue D and 1-0 defeats over both legs resulted in relegation for the squad under Uruguayan head coach Julio Cesar Ribas.
Therefore, they must meet fellow nations San Marino and Liechtenstein in the next Nations League – although a World Cup qualifying play-off place will be available to the overall League D winners.
With 12 defeats, zero goals and 48 conceded in 12 games since the start of 2023, the outlook may seem bleak, but back-to-back matches in Faro now offer the chance to turn the page.
Once they meet Scotland, Gibraltar play Wales on Thursday, and avoiding defeat in both competitions would represent a major achievement for the tiny Mediterranean nation.
Team News
Dykes – who has scored nine times in 36 internationals and played in eight Euro qualifiers – could now join Bologna captain Lewis Ferguson and full-back pair Aaron Hickey and Nathan Patterson.
In the absence of the latter pair, Bristol City’s Ross McCrory competes with Celtic defender Anthony Ralston for selection at right-back, while several other places are a matter of fitness.
Stuart Armstrong and John Souter both missed the end of the season with their respective clubs; Uncapped teenager Ben Doak recently resumed training at Liverpool after knee surgery, and Ryan Jack has just featured for Rangers.
Gibraltar vs Scotland-Meanwhile, Gibraltar have injected fresh blood into their squad by calling up 6 players without a senior cap, including Chesterfield winger Liam Jessop.
Gibraltar vs Scotland-The 18-year-old joins Manchester United youngster James Scanlon among a number of attacking options available to Julio Cesar Ribas.
Nevertheless, regular starters such as TJ de Barr, Liam Walker and 42-year-old veteran Lee Casciaro are expected to line up at the Estadio Algarve.
Gibraltar vs Scotland Lineup:
Gibraltar’s probable starting lineup:
Caling; Jolley, Sergeant, Moulayhi, Olivero, Jay Chipolina; Walker, Pozzo, De Haro, Casciaro; D bar
Scotland probable starting lineup:
Gun; McCrory, Hendry, Porteous, Robertson; McTominay, Gilmore; Forrest, McGinn, Christie; Adams
We say: Gibraltar 0-3 Scotland
Gibraltar vs Scotland-In the nations’ third meeting since Gibraltar joined UEFA, Scotland will look to avoid embarrassment and secure a long-awaited win to end their worrying winless run.
The Tartan Army have scored 12 goals in their previous two outings and are likely to find the net more than once in southern Portugal.