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Tom Phillips

Scotland vs Czech Republic prediction: Scott McTominay backed to score in Euro 2020 opener

A long 23-year wait will come to an end today as Scotland return to a major tournament when they Czech Republic.

Scotland are slight favourites at 33/20 with Grosvenor Sport while their opponents are 41/20 and a draw is 2/1.

The added bonus of this match being at Hampden Park gives Steve Clarke's side to have the perfect chance to start this campaign right with a win - and ideally top before they face the Auld Enemy on Friday.

The favourites for the top two spots in Group D are England and Croatia according to the bookies but Scotland have a great chance to shock their opponents or at the very least finish strongly in third place.

(SNS Group)

The match will be Scotland's first major international tournament since the 1998 World Cup and first European Championship since 1996 - when they faced England in the group stage too.

The stage is set for Scotland to start this campaign with a bang and in front of a home crowd it could one to remember.

Tips

  • Scotland to win - 33/20
  • Scott McTominay to score anytime - 19/2

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There are a number of players to look out for ahead of this clash.

For Scotland, Che Adams can complete a fantastic football story from the non-league depths of the Northern Premier League in England to European Championships and is surprisingly priced at 29/10 to score anytime considering he was involved in 14 goals in the Premier League for Southampton last season.

For the Czech Republic, midfielder Tomas Soucek enjoyed an excellent debut season for West Ham in the Premier League scoring 14 goals in that time which is amazing to see him priced at 9/2.

But I am going for Scott McTominay who is at a criminally-high price of 19/2.

While his style of play may not typically associate himself with goals, the Man United midfielder is partial for a long-range effort - scoring four times for his club in the Premier League.

He has the potential to surprise the Czech defence and goalkeeper today if the opportunity presents itself.

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