Scotland begin life under new manager Sebastien Pocognoli with a trip to Slovenia for the opening match of their Nations League B1 campaign. The former Belgium international was named as boss last month after Steve Clarke ended his seven-year spell in charge following the team’s early World Cup exit.
Clarke led Scotland to two European Championships and their first World Cup finals appearance since 1998 during a period of prosperity for the country, and Pocognoli has sizable shoes to fill. Scotland , who also face Switzerland and North Macedonia in Group B1, are unbeaten in their five previous meetings with Slovenia and we think they could pick up a third win against the Balkan nation this weekend.
Our initial Slovenia vs Scotland prediction is for Pocognoli to start his reign on a positive note with an away win @ 17/10.
Betting Odds
Slovenia vs Scotland Betting Odds – Nations League 2026-27
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Slovenia | 6/4 | 40% |
Scotland | 17/10 | 37% |
Draw | 9/4 | 30.8% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Slovenia are slight 6/4 favourites to beat Scotland, who are 17/10 for the win, with the draw at 9/4.
How to Watch
How to watch Slovenia vs Scotland
The Nations League Group B1 match is scheduled to begin at 14:00 BST on Saturday and will be shown live on BBC1.
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Form Guides
Slovenia form guide
Slovenia missed out on a place in this year’s World Cup after picking up just four points from their qualifying campaign, all of them coming from draws. At home, they held Sweden (2-2) and Switzerland (0-0) before suffering a costly 2-0 loss to Kosovo , and Slovenia’s Nations League record was not good enough to salvage a play-off spot either.
Slovenia’s winless run has been followed by a mixed set of results in 2026, beating Montenegro 3-2, drawing 1-1 with Cyprus and losing to Hungary (1-0) and Croatia (2-1). With star striker Benjamin Sesko pulling out of Bostjan Cesar’s squad after missing Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Fulham on Sunday due to a shin injury, we have to look elsewhere for Slovenia’s potential goal threats.
Swansea striker Zan Vipotnik struck twice in the win over Montenegro and he is 2/1 to net against Scotland . Veteran Andraz Sporar is also 2/1 to add to his consolation goal in the defeat to Croatia , which was the 32-year-old's 12th goal for his country.
Scotland form guide
Scotland went into their first World Cup finals in 28 years in good form, having beaten Curacao 4-1 and Bolivia 4-0 in their final two warm-up matches. Clarke’s men then defeated minnows Haiti 1-0 in their Group C opener in Boston , but a lack of goals in that game would come back to haunt Scotland as, after a 1-0 defeat to Morocco and a 3-0 loss to Brazil , they were ultimately eliminated on goal difference.
They now begin a new chapter with the first of four games in 11 days under former Monaco boss Pocognoli , who has named a much-changed squad from Clarke’s World Cup one. Scotland , who are ranked 14 spots above 56th-placed Slovenia in the world, netted a late equaliser through Robert Snodgrass on their previous visit to the Balkans in a 2017-18 World Cup qualifier.
Prior to that they had won 3-0 in Slovenia in 2005, while at home they have a record of two draws and a 1-0 win against these opponents. We think Scotland to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 @ 11/4 in a BOYLE Sports Price Boost could be a good option, while we also like the look of Scotland to win after drawing at half-time @ 5/1.
Betting Tips
Slovenia vs Scotland Betting Tips – Nations League 2026-27
Zan Vipotnik to score at any time @ 2/1
Scotland to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 @ 11/4
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