Regardless of all of the complexities that would emerge within the subsequent few days as six sides vie for 4 bonus spots within the Euro 2024 knockout rounds, the equation for Scotland and Hungary is easy. Win otherwise you’re going residence. The previous acquired their first level of the competition with a battling 1-1 draw in opposition to Switzerland within the second spherical of video games, putting them forward of a Hungarian aspect who’ve misplaced by two objective margins to each the Swiss and leaders Germany. 

Bidding to achieve the knockout spherical for the second time within the final three Euros, Hungary not solely must win however win properly on condition that they’ve misplaced each of their video games by a two objective margin up to now. Within the two tournaments with 24 sides, no crew who acquired 4 factors from the group stage have failed to achieve the knockout rounds. A win must be sufficient for Scotland. Right here is how one can watch the match and what you could know:

Viewing data

• Date: Sunday, June 22 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Location: Stuttgart Enviornment — Stuttgart, Germany
• TV: Fox Sports activities 1 | Stay stream:  Fubo (strive without cost)
• Odds: Scotland +160; Draw +290; Hungary +145

Group A outlook

In all probability Germany and Switzerland have the highest two wrapped up; it could take a heavy defeat for the latter to start out the main swing in objective distinction that Scotland want to achieve second place.

Crew information

Scotland: With Ryan Porteous nonetheless suspended for the crimson card he acquired within the 5-1 loss to Germany, the very last thing Scotland wanted was to have their defensive numbers hit additional. That’s simply what occurred on Monday evening with Kieran Tierney struggling a critical hamstring harm that may sideline him not only for the rest of the Euros however the begin of subsequent season. The Arsenal man is a crucial participant for his nationwide crew, arguably the rationale why Steve Clarke performs a again three resulting from his interaction with Andrew Robertson. Scott McKenna is predicted to take his place as he did off the bench in opposition to Switzerland however Tierney’s absence can be keenly felt.

Attainable Scotland XI: Gunn; Hendry, Hanley, McKenna; Ralston, McGregor, Gilmour, Robertson; McTominay, McGinn; Adams

Hungary: A curious dilemma forward for Marco Rossi, whose aspect would possibly arguably want freshening up given their final two outcomes however who had been altogether extra aggressive in defeat to the Germans than that they had been in opposition to the Swiss. On condition that there are not any recognized health points, Hungary would possibly simply run it again yet another time.

Attainable Hungary XI: Gulacsi; Fiola, Orban, Dardai; Bolla, A. Nagy, Schafer, Kerkez; Sallai, Szoboszlai, B. Varga

Prediction

Scotland’s harm points in protection would possibly simply be an excessive amount of for Clarke to regulate to however a slender win would go away Hungary sweating within the days to return. PICK: Scotland 1, Hungary 2