Scotland vs Ireland Betting Tips, Preview & Predictions
Scotland vs Ireland Predictions
Ireland can go a long way to winning the Six Nations title this weekend with a victory. Scotland are however desperate to keep their hopes alive as victory will see them draw within touching distance of the Irish heading to the final round.
- Scotland vs Ireland Predictions
- Head to Head
- Scotland Form
- Scotland Injuries & Team News
- Ireland Form
- Ireland Injuries & Team News
History favours Ireland, and they have been very strong recently. But Scotland are also looking really good this year, so I expect this to be a nail-biting affair. I can see Scotland getting within seven points, with victory not out of the question.
- Scotland have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
- Ireland have won their last 7 matches against Scotland.
- Ireland are the No.1 ranked side in the world.
- Ireland have won 15 of their last 17 matches.
Head to Head
Ireland have won their last seven matches against Scotland. The Scots last beat Ireland in 2017.
Last season Ireland beat Scotland 26-5 in Dublin.
Scotland Form
Scotland go into this match in second place on the Six Nations table, but level with England and France who are behind on points difference. The Scots are five off Ireland which makes this a must-win match if they hope to claim the Six Nations title.
Over the last few years Scotland have been a vastly improved side, although they have struggled to consistently get results against the big sides. However, they began their 2023 campaign with a stunning win away against England.
That was followed up by another very good display, this time beating Wales 35-7 at home, securing themselves a second successive bonus point. Last time out Scotland will feel they should, or at least could have won, but they went down 32-21 to France in Paris.
It was another very good performance by the Scots. Their finishing cost them dearly in the end, as even a losing bonus point would have put them in a decent position.
Scotland Injuries & Team News
There are two changes to the Scotland side with Jonny Gray and Jack Dempsey both starting. Stuart Hogg will make his 100th Test appearance.
Ireland Form
Ireland seem almost untouchable at the moment. They are ranked No.1 in the world and have beaten every top team over the last 18 months.
Unbeaten this year, Ireland will be looking for a Six Nations title as well as the Grand Slam. But overcoming Scotland at Murrayfield will be no easy task. Defeat and the title will be right back in the balance.
Ireland thrashed Wales in Cardiff in round one before beating France 32-19 at home in round two. It was a sublime game of rugby between the top two sides in the world but Ireland had a bit too much in the end.
In their last game Ireland struggled to overcome a brave Italian side in Rome. Ireland won 34-20 but they were nowhere near their best.
Ireland Injuries & Team News
Jonny Sexton returns to the side after missing the Italy game. Conor Murray is also back in the lineup, while Bundee Aki moves to inside centre.
Tadhg Furlong, Dan Sheehan and Peter O’Mahony also return to the side.
