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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Gordon Strachan's men will be looking to complete a double over Igor Stimac's side but our Scottish tipster expects the visitors to find the net in the first half at Hampden Park

Scotland will look to end a disappointing World Cup 2014 qualification campaign on a high note when they take on Croatia at Hampden Park on Tuesday night.
Gordon Strachan's side ran out as shock 1-0 winners when these sides went head-to-head in Zagreb back in June and the Scots are chalked up at 12/5 (3.40) with William Hill to claim another victory over Croatia when they meet again in Glasgow.
Croatia slumped to a home defeat against Belgium on Friday night but, with a play-off place already assured, the visitors will be in relaxed mood ahead of Tuesday's tussle and look decent value at 6/5 (2.20)with William Hill to take revenge on the Scots here. The draw is priced up at 11/5 (3.20) with the same firm.
Scotland have collected just two points from four home matches in qualification thus far, while it should be noted that Strachan's side have won just one of their last seven competitive fixtures at home so Hampden Park is no longer the fortress that it once was for the Scots.
Just one of Scotland's last five competitive fixtures on home soil has seen more than two goals scored and, with that in mind, there may be value in backing fewer than three goals to be scored on Tuesday at 8/11 (1.73) with William Hill.
Following defeat against Strachan's men in June, Croatia may feel that they have a point to prove here and could come out of the traps quickly on Tuesday.