Scotland vs Morocco – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Morocco and Scotland face off in a Round 2 Group C encounter of the FIFA World Cup on Friday at the Boston Stadium after their positive results in Round 1.

Scotland vs Morocco  – Match preview and team news

Scotland team news

Scotland faces a vital Group C World Cup match against Morocco with a nearly full squad available.

The only concern for manager Steve Clarke is defender Scott McKenna. He missed training earlier this week due to a nagging calf injury. McKenna is highly unlikely to get involved in today’s fixture.

After using a 4-4-2 setup against Haiti, Clarke is considering a tactical switch. He may deploy a 5-3-2 or a 4-2-3-1 formation to gain more control in the midfield.

Midfielder John McGinn is guaranteed a spot in the starting eleven. He scored the winning goal in the previous match.

However, forward Lawrence Shankland might drop to the bench. Clarke wants to make room for an extra midfielder like Ryan Christie to combat Morocco’s speed.

Angus Gunn will start in goal, protected by Jack Hendry and Grant Hanley.

Morocco team news

Morocco enters this crucial match with a healthy squad and high confidence. The team reported no fresh injury concerns following their hard-fought draw against Brazil.

Manager Mohamed Ouahbi is expected to stick with his preferred 4-3-3 tactical system.

This strategy focuses on controlling possession and exploiting space using rapid wingers. Paris Saint-Germain right-back Achraf Hakimi and veteran goalkeeper Yassine Bounou will start as usual.

In the midfield, the 18 year old Ayyoub Bouaddi was praised for his stellar performance against Brazil and he, will be once again expected to continue to control the midfield.

The attack looks incredibly dangerous with Real Madrid star Brahim Díaz alongwith Bilal El Khannouss from the flanks supporting forward Ismael Saibari.

Azzedine Ounahi started in the attacking midfield positiong against Brazil and will stick to the same position.

Form

Scotland

Scotland enters this match in excellent form, currently riding a three-game winning streak. Before starting their World Cup campaign, they secured dominant warm-up victories against Curaçao (4-1) and Bolivia (4-0) in international friendlies. They carried that momentum directly into Group C, defeating Haiti 1-0 in their opening match thanks to a John McGinn goal. They sit top of the group and look highly confident.

Morocco

Morocco boasts a highly impressive run, remaining unbeaten in their last 29 matches across all competitions and friendlies. After winning the Africa Cup of Nations title in January, they dominated their friendlies with heavy wins over Burundi and Madagascar. They proved their elite status on the global stage last week by fighting back to secure a thrilling 1-1 draw against football giants Brazil. They are in peak physical and tactical condition.

Predicted lineups

Scotland: Gunn; Hickey, Hendry, Hanley, Robertson; Gannon-Doak, Ferguson, McTominay, McGinn, Christie; Adams

Morocco: Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui, Bouaddi; Diaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss; Saibari

How to watch Scotland vs Morocco?

In the United Kingdom, you can watch the Scotland vs Morocco World Cup match live on ITV1.

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