Will Scotland win their Euro 2024 qualifying group? Odds, betting latest on Steve Clarke's men holding off Spain
Scotland continued their superb Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with an authoritative 3-0 win in Cyprus on Friday.
Goals from surprise joint-Golden Boot leader Scott McTominay, Ryan Porteous and John McGinn inside the first half-hour ensured Steve Clarke's men made it five wins out of five in Group A.
The top two in each group progress to the finals in Germany next year and, barring a significant collapse, Scotland will be taking part in Euro 2024. Indeed, they could even lose their three remaining games and still have enough in reserve.
Norway and Georgia in third and fourth respectively play one another this week and essentially need snookers to advance, although the latter have a potential reprieve offered by a playoff spot courtesy of their Nations League performances.
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Having been used to scratching around for qualification in such a fashion, Scotland now have the altogether-loftier ambitions of trying to take top spot at the expense of three-time European champions Spain.
A brace from McTominay in March — two of six goals for the Manchester United midfielder in the campaign so far — secured a sensational 2-0 win over La Roja in March that helped to open up their handsome advantage at the summit.
Luis de la Fuente's team are nine points behind Scotland but have two games in hand. Their 7-1 demolition of Georgia last time out was only their third match of qualification.
They can reduce the deficit by beating Cyprus as Scotland sit out the midweek round and face old enemies England in a keenly anticipated friendly clash. If Spain do win, the battle for top spot will reach a crescendo in Seville on October 12.
That's when Scotland will visit La Cartuja
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