Ladbrokes previews Haiti vs Scotland in World Cup Group C
Scott McTominay is backed to score anytime with Haiti right-back Carlens Arcus tipped for a card
Scotland are backed to score at least two goals on their way to an opening-game victory
Scotland kick off their first World Cup campaign for 28 years against Haiti on Saturday night in Boston and the early hours of Sunday morning in the UK.
With hugely difficult games to come against Morocco and Brazil in Group C, a win for the Tartan Army against the minnows from the Caribbean is crucial to their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the competition for the first time in their history - and they are heavy favourites to grab three points, according to Ladbrokes' latest odds.
Check out our in-depth preview for Haiti vs Scotland, including lineups, predictions and bet builder tips.
The figurehead of Scottish football, Scott McTominay has so often been the man to rise to the occasion for his country, so scoring their first World Cup goal since 1998 doesn't seem far-fetched by any stretch.
It was the Napoli midfielder's bicycle kick against Denmark which set the Tartan Army on their way to securing their place at the tournament, while he also scored one of only two Scotland goals at Euro 2024.
Having also found the net in their final warm-up game against Bolivia, our experts are tipping McTominay to find another moment of magic from the ex-Manchester United man in Boston.
Carlens Arcus to be shown a card
Haiti right-back Carlens Arcus is set to have a tough assignment against John McGinn, with the Aston Villa captain's use of his body to hold up the ball to manoeuvre past his opponent a key part of his game.
Arcus has picked up a yellow in two of his last three international appearances and with the minnows expected to adopt a low block to thwart their opponents, tactical fouls will be the order of the day. As a result, the Angers man feels like the prime candidate.
Scotland to score over 1.5 goals
This game is absolutely crucial to Scotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages, with much tougher tests to come in Group C against Morocco and Brazil.
Given the way the third-place qualification works, a strong goal difference could also be crucial for Clarke's men going through as one of the eight sides, and their opener is undoubtedly their best chance to get a few goals on the board.
The Tartan Army come into the World Cup off the back of scoring four goals in each of their warm-up games against Curacao and Bolivia, so they will be in confident mood to grab at least two here.
Scotland to win
Our final pick is for Scotland to kick off their World Cup campaign with a victory in Boston, which will set them up nicely ahead of a tricky game against Morocco next up.
In what is a tough group, Haiti are undoubtedly the minnows in what is only their second World Cup appearance, and Scotland should have no issues dispatching them.
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Haiti vs Scotland takes place on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 2am UK time.
Where can I watch Haiti vs Scotland?
Haiti vs Scotland will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK.
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