In this post, we are bringing you our Scotland vs England prediction along with tips and all the betting odds ahead of this highly anticipated Six Nations clash.
Few fixtures in the Six Nations calendar carry the emotional weight of the Calcutta Cup, and Murrayfield will again be at full throttle as Scotland host England. After contrasting Round 1 performances, the betting market points to the visitors winning with some level of comfort — but history suggests this fixture rarely follows a straightforward script.
Scotland were bitterly disappointing when beaten by Italy last weekend but are surely capable of putting in a better performance at home to auld enemy England.
Scotland vs England Prediction – 6N 2026
This is the fixture guaranteed to fire up the Murrayfield atmosphere and the Scots have more than held their own in Calcutta Cup clashes during recent Six Nations campaigns.
We’re snapping up 10/11 for Gregor Townsend’s side with eight points start on the main handicap market for our first Scotland vs England prediction.
You have to go back to 2017 for the last time England prevailed by a bigger margin than that!
Match Details
Scotland vs England Match Details
Venue : Murrayfield , Edinburgh
Referee : Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
How to Watch Scotland vs England
This Calcutta Cup clash takes place on Saturday, February 14th, with kick-off scheduled for 16:40 GMT. In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on ITV 1 , while Irish viewers can tune in to Virgin Media One, with pre-match coverage beginning at 4:25pm.
Betting Odds
Scotland vs Italy Betting Odds – Six Nations 2026
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Scotland | 12/5 | 29.4% |
England | 2/7 | 77.8% |
Draw | 25/1 | 3.8% |
England are favourites at 2/7 , with Scotland priced at 12/5 , while the draw sits at 25/1 , reflecting market confidence in a visiting victory but some respect for the Murrayfield factor despite Scotland’s opening round loss to Italy.
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Handicap Betting
Scotland +8 @ 10/11
England -8 @ 10/11
Handicap Draw (+8) @ 18/1
Scotland vs England Handicap Prediction – 6N 2026
Try Scorer Odds
Try Scorer Betting
Player | First Try Scorer | Anytime Try |
|---|---|---|
Henry Arundell | 7/1 | 4/6 |
Luke Cowan-Dickie | 8/1 | 4/5 |
Tom Roebuck | 10/1 | 21/20 |
Tommy Freeman | 11/1 | 6/5 |
Jamie Dobie | 12/1 | 13/10 |
Ben Earl | 14/1 | 8/5 |
Henry Arundell is the favourite in both the first tryscorer market at 7/1 and the anytime market at 4/6, while Luke Cowan-Dickie and Tommy Freeman also sit prominently among the leading options in both markets.
Scotland vs England First tryscorer – 6N 2026
Head-to-Head
Scotland vs England Head-To-Head Record
Over the last eight encounters between these fierce rivals, Scotland can boast five victories and a draw, against just two defeats.
Those losses were both incredibly tight tussles, with England grinding out a 13-6 success at this venue in 2020 and scraping home 16-15 at Twickenham 12 months ago.
In between, Scotland rattled off four straight Calcutta Cup wins and they are 12/5 to upset the odds again with a third consecutive Murrayfield triumph.
Team Form Guides
Form Guides
Scotland Form Guide
Much was expected of Scotland heading into this year’s Six Nations due to a series of promising displays in the autumn internationals and a strong run of results for Glasgow at club level.
However, everything went wrong at a rain-soaked Stadio Olimpico in Rome, where Italy forged ahead and then stifled Scotland’s usually free-flowing attacking game to shade a messy affair 18-15.
Thankfully, the weather forecast for Edinburgh on Saturday suggests conditions should be much more conducive to running rugby, with a cold but sunny afternoon in store.
“ England are obviously a brilliant team, so it’s a tough prospect,” said Huw Jones. “But I think this is probably the perfect game and opposition for us.
“You don’t need any more motivation, especially after a loss when everyone’s hurting. We didn’t really get to play on the weekend, so I think we all have that pent-up frustration and energy from a really frustrating game.”
With the home crowd sure to be putting pressure on referee Nika Amashukeli from the outset, let’s have a punt on the first scoring play to be a Scotland penalty at 5/2.
England Form Guide
England cruised to a predictably one-sided win over a woeful Wales outfit, with Henry Arundell claiming a hat-trick of tries in that 48-7 Twickenham stroll.
A 12-Test winning run means Steve Borthwick’s men march north of the border full of confidence and they have captain Maro Itoje back in the starting XV.
“Playing Scotland at Murrayfield is always a fantastic occasion and a challenge we are relishing,” Borthwick said.
“We made a pleasing start to the Championship, but we understand that we must continue to raise our standards.”
For those who believe England will exorcise their recent Murrayfield demons, 11/8 for the visitors to prevail by 1-12 points is a solid option.
Hard-working centre Tommy Freeman has now scored a try in six straight matches in this tournament and is 13/10 to cross the whitewash at any time once more in the Scotland vs England odds.
Betting Tips
Scotland vs England Betting Tips
Scotland +8 @ 10/11
Calcutta Cup encounters at Murrayfield are traditionally tight and combative. Scotland have consistently pushed England to the wire in recent meetings and have won four of the last five home clashes. An eight-point cushion offers valuable insurance in a fixture that rarely produces comfortable victories.
Scotland to Win @ 12/5
The home side’s recent dominance in this rivalry makes the outright price attractive. Backed by a partisan Edinburgh crowd and stung by their loss in Rome, Scotland have the motivation and attacking talent to spring an upset.
Scotland First Scoring Play – Penalty @ 5/2
Expect early territorial exchanges and scoreboard pressure in a high-intensity opening. With referee Nika Amashukeli likely to be under immediate scrutiny from the home crowd, an early penalty opportunity for Scotland looks plausible.
England to Win by 1-12 Points @ 11/8
If class ultimately tells, England may edge this contest without pulling away. Recent Murrayfield encounters between the sides have largely been decided by narrow margins.
Tommy Freeman Anytime Try Scorer @ 13/10
Tommy Freeman arrives in prolific tournament form and continues to benefit from England’s structured attacking patterns. His consistency in this competition makes him a logical anytime option.
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