Nations League Preview: Scotland & Northern Ireland to start with three points?

Romania v Northern Ireland (19:45)

With Ian Baraclough now at the helm, Northern Ireland will need to find some form as they look for promotion to Group A. At the end of Michael O’Neill’s reign, they lost three of their last four, including a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Germany.

Romania haven’t been in great shape either, winning only four matches in 2019. They’re the favourites to win at 23/20 though, with Northern Ireland out at 14/5 to claim three points.

The last meeting between the two sides came five years ago, ending in a 0-0 draw. You can find the draw priced up at 21/20, with a goalless draw 11/2 with our traders.

Josh Magennis provides the biggest threat to a Romanian clean sheet. The Hull City striker is 6/1 to open the scoring, or 14/5 anytime. Gabriel Iancu is the 9/2 favourite to score first for Romania, with Reading’s George Puscas 13/5 anytime.

Netherlands v Poland (19:45)

Preparations for the Nations League haven’t been ideal for the Netherlands, losing head coach Ronald Koeman to Barcelona last month.

Koeman was beginning to shape an exciting Dutch side, and with this their first meeting against Poland for four years, they’re still the odds-on 1/2 favourites.

Poland will be without their talisman Robert Lewandowski, who has been handed the international break off after winning the Champions League with Bayern Munich. They’re 6/1 to win, with the draw 16/5.

Luuk de Jong could lead the line for the Netherlands after his brace in the Europa League final. He’s 7/2 to score first, or 15/2 to score two or more goals. Krzysztof Piatek could fill Lewandowski’s void, and he’s 15/2 to score first for Poland, with Arkadiusz Milik 10/3 anytime.

Italy v Bosnia and Herzegovina (19:45)

Roberto Mancini will be looking to get Italy’s Group A1 campaign underway with a win, but is light on regular central midfielders through injury, with Federico Bernardeschi and Sandro Tonali out. Marco Verratti has been given extra time off after Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League final too.

Bosnia will be without Miralem Pjanic after his positive COVID-19 test, but Edin Dzeko will lead the line. The hosts are odds-on 4/11 favourites, with Bosnia 17/2 underdogs. You can find the draw priced at 4/1.

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All odds and markets correct as of date of publication.