Slovenia and Scotland clash in the UEFA Nations League opener

Slovenia face Scotland on Saturday afternoon as the UEFA Nations League gets underway in League B Group 1.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 24 September 2026

Slovenia return to competitive action on Saturday afternoon when they host Scotland at Stadion Stozice for their opening match in League B Group 1 of the UEFA Nations League. The home side want to bounce back from a poor qualifying campaign for the World Cup where they failed to win a single match. They finished third in their group and ended up seven points away from the playoff places. The poor run of form leaves the hosts needing a strong start to build confidence.

Slovenian team news and recent form

The hosts face a major problem in attack because star striker Benjamin Sesko is out with a long term shin injury. Andraz Sporar will take on the main scoring duties while Zan Vipotnik and Tomi Horvat provide support from midfield. Jaka Bijol and Vanja Drkusic will try to keep things tight at the back. Slovenia have only won one of their last ten international matches and they managed just one victory from four friendly games earlier this year.

Scotland begin a new era under Sebastien Pocognoli

Scotland enter this fixture after reaching the World Cup where they won five of their seven qualifiers. They exited in the group stage after a win against Haiti and losses to Morocco and Brazil. Those results led to the departure of Steve Clarke and the appointment of Sebastien Pocognoli as the new manager. The visitors have a good record against their upcoming opponents because they are unbeaten in their last five meetings with two wins and three draws.

Scottish injuries and betting outlook

The away side will travel without several important players due to injuries. Scott McTominay, Che Adams and Lawrence Shankland are all unavailable for selection. Oli McBurnie and Robbie Ure could start in attack while John McGinn pulls the strings from midfield. Bookmakers have priced the draw at 43/20 with 20bet. Punters looking at the market might see the odds drift for an away win given the missing players for Scotland and the poor home form of Slovenia.

What it means for a bet

The price of 43/20 for the draw with 20bet looks appealing given the missing key players for Scotland and the struggles of Slovenia.

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