Scotland rue missed chances in Slovenia draw

Slovenia will host Scotland in a UEFA Nations League B match on Saturday, September 26th, at Stadion Stožice in Ljubljana. Slovenia's top attacker Benjamin Šeško will miss the game due to a shin injury, prompting Boštjan Cesar to adjust his attacking strategy. The Slovenian team will be missing center-back Kenan Bajrić and young defender Marcel Ratnik due to injuries as well, leading to late call-ups of Basel forward Žan Celar and veteran Jure Balkovec.

Slovenia will rely on captain Jan Oblak, who will earn his 85th cap in this match. Scotland, on the other hand, is entering a new era under manager Sébastien Pocognoli, who will be without experienced midfielder Kenny McLean and left-back Kieran Tierney. Scotland's attack will also be affected by the unavailability of forwards Che Adams and Lawrence Shankland.

The Scots have brought in eight uncapped players to bolster their squad, with Kristi Montgomery stepping in for McLean and Oli McBurnie potentially leading the line alongside Robbie Ure or Lewis Ferguson. Slovenia enters the match in poor form, having won only one of their last ten matches and failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Scotland, previously managed by Steve Clarke, suffered back-to-back defeats that led to his dismissal. They aim to end their two-match losing streak and improve their defense under Pocognoli. The match will be broadcast live in the UK on BBC One and BBC One Scotland.