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Liechtenstein vs Scotland predictions: Tartan Army can coast to victory

Liechtenstein vs Scotland predictions: Tartan Army can coast to victory

Liechtenstein suffered yet another World Cup qualifying defeat in Cardiff on Friday and the minnows will be hoping for an improvement in performance when they sign off for the summer against Scotland on Monday.

Steve Clarke's side also suffered defeat in their meeting with Iceland on Friday, but they have some impressive results under their belts in the past year, leaving them in high spirits as they head to Vaduz.

Team news

Experienced midfielder Sandro Wolfinger is not in the Liechtenstein squad for this set of fixtures. 

Captain Nicolas Hasler will dictate things from the centre of the park, while striker Dennis Salanovic may be brought back into the starting line-up after Ferhat Saglam and Fabio Luque Notaro failed to make an impression against Wales.

George Hirst led the line for Scotland in their 3-1 defeat to Iceland, but the more established Che Adams may be preferred on Monday. 

John McGinn is the top scorer in Clarke's squad, and he will join fellow goalscoring midfielder Scott McTominay in what is likely to be a 3-2-4-1 setup.

Goalkeeper Cieran Slicker could make his first international start despite struggling after replacing Angus Gunn against Iceland, although Ross Doohan and Callan McKenna have been called up as cover.

Striker Che Adams could start for Scotland in Liechtenstein
Striker Che Adams could start for Scotland in Liechtenstein

The stats

Liechtenstein have scored just one goal in their last six matches while Nicolas Hasler is the top goalscorer in Liechtenstein's squad with only seven goals in 102 appearances.

The Tartan Army have kept three clean sheets in their last six matches. 

Liechtenstein have lost both previous meetings with Scotland.

Prediction

Liechtenstein lost for the fifth time on the spin away to Wales on Friday, going down 3-0, and they are unlikely to fare much better when they host Scotland in Vaduz for Monday's friendly tie.

The minnows have scored just one goal in their last six matches and have lost their last three home games, against Kazakhstan, North Macedonia and San Marino, by an aggregate scoreline of 8-1.

Scotland also suffered defeat on Friday, losing 3-1 against Iceland, but they have won three of their last five matches and have earned positive results against the likes of Greece, Poland, Croatia, and Portugal in the past year.

Five of the Tartan Army's last six wins have been accompanied by a clean sheet, and they look a good price to win to nil against a Liechtenstein side whose entire squad have scored just 19 international goals.