Slovenia host Scotland in their Nations League opener this afternoon. The Tartan Army return to action following a poor World Cup campaign that saw them eliminated in the group stages. Meanwhile, Slovenia missed out on the tournament altogether.Both will be keen to pick up a win and start their Nations League campaign on the front foot. Catch up with all the team news right here on 101GreatGoals. Slovenia team newsSlovenia starting XI: Oblak, Breedlove, Bijol, Drkusic, Janza, Karnicnik, Cerin, Elsnik, Matko, Sturm, SporarSlovenia substitutes: To followScotland team newsScotland starting XI: Gunn, Hickey, Robertson, Welsh, McGinn, Gilmour, McBurnie, Ute, Hendry, McKenna, FergusonScotland substitutes: Kelly, Bain, Binks, Doig, Christie, Miller, McPake, Gannon Doak, Graham, Bowie, Patterson, MontgomeryRecent Form & Stats for Slovenia v ScotlandScotland are unbeaten in five meetings with Slovenia (W2, D3).There hasnt been a goalless draw in this fixture since the first meeting between the sides in World Cup qualifying in 2004.Since their exit in the last 16 of Euro 2024, Slovenia have lost just two home games, a 4-1 defeat to Norway in the previous Nations League and a 2-0 loss to Kosovo in World Cup qualifying.Scotland have kept just one clean sheet in their last 11 games. They havent kept a clean sheet in a competitive game since a 2-0 victory over Belarus in September last year.Captain Andy Robertson is three caps away from 100 for Scotland.If selected in this international window, Scotlands Oli McBurnie will make his first appearance for his country since 2021, having failed to score in his previous 16 caps. Recent Results : Slovenia Friendlies Croatia CRO L 2 1 2026-06-07 Slovenia SLO Friendlies Slovenia SLO D 1 1 2026-06-04 Cyprus Recent Results : Scotland World Cup Scotland SCO L 0 3 2026-06-24 Brazil BRA World Cup Scotland SCO L 0 1 2026-06-19 Morocco MAR World Cup Haiti HAI W 0 1 2026-06-14 Scotland SCO Friendlies Bolivia BOL W 0 4 2026-06-06 Scotland SCO Where to Watch Slovenia v Scotland: TV and online streamsSlovenia v Scotland kicks off at 2:00pm UK time on Saturday.It will be broadcast on BBC One and will also be available to watch on the iPlayer.Prediction for Slovenia v ScotlandWith both teams missing star players, it would be no surprise to see them cancel each other out. Match PredictionSlovenia 1 1 Scotland Topics Scotland National Football Team Slovenia National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Slovenia v Scotland: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Nicholas McGee 25th September, 2026 Sebastien Pocognoli admits to positive nervousness ahead of first Scotland game Mitch Fretton 23rd September, 2026 Benjamin Sesko vows to fully dedicate himself to recovery from shin injury Mitch Fretton 22nd September, 2026 Man United striker Sesko set for tests after withdrawing from Slovenia squad Nicholas McGee 21st September, 2026 McTominay talks Ferguson bond, Mourinho call and heart surgery Tom Rostance 2nd September, 2026 Napoli midfielder McTominay to undergo heart surgery Nicholas McGee 1st September, 2026
