
Cyprus vs. Scotland Betting Tips: 14/1 fancy highlighted for Euro 2024 qualifying match

Scotland jet over to Cyprus looking to extend their winning run to five games at the summit of Group A.
Steve Clarke's men have won all four of their Euro 2024 qualifiers ahead of Friday's duel with basement side Cyprus, which takes place at the AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis (7.45pm).
Jimmy The Punt has analysed the betting markets and picked out his two best bets for the game, including a 14/1 fancy in the anytime goalscorer market.
Four games in and maximum points. It has been some start to Scotland’s European Qualifying campaign.
The Tartan Army sit top of Group A and by some distance, eight points ahead of Georgia and Norway, who both have four points.
Scotland's 100% start is made even more impressive as they hosted Spain and played Norway in Oslo.
Against the Spaniards, Scotland won 2-0 and were good value for the three points.
According to the underlying data, they were more fortunate in Scandinavia. Scotland scored twice from an xG of 0.54, Norway only managed one from an xG of 1.69.
There have been a couple of changes to the Scottish squad, Elliot Anderson and Liam Kelly have both withdrawn and Robby McCrorie has come in.
Lyndon Dykes has rarely featured for QPR this season. Gareth Ainsworth appears to fancy Sinclair Armstrong’s athleticism over the big Scot but with little competition in front, Dykes should continue to lead the Scottish line.
Cyprus vs Scotland Tips
Forget what you think you have seen, or you think you may know, the underlying data suggests Scotland have not been as good as the results show.
They have scored nine goals from an xG of 3.99, clinical. And they have conceded just one goal from an xGA of 3.75 which may be unsustainable.
With the Tartan Army shipping an average of over one ‘big chance’ a game, Cyprus may get an opportunity on Friday.
Since the reverse, Cyprus have scored in their games against Norway and Georgia meaning they have found the net in seven of their last nine games in all competitions.
Ioannis Kousoulos tops his nation's offence charts. He's racked up an xG of 1.2 from seven shots and three shots on target.
I think it is also worth noting he scored four times in his last European Qualifying campaign with Cyprus back in 2021: a goals per 90 average of 0.43.
He can be backed at 14/1 to go on and score against Scotland on Friday.
Best of luck if you are backing any of these selections and please remember to gamble responsibly.

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