Prediction for Scotland vs England: Gregor Townsend's in-form side can edge Calcutta Cup showdown

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Scotland are 9/1 outsiders to win their first Six Nations championship of the twenty first century however that worth will come crashing down if Gregor Townsend's facet can beat England in Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown.

It is a Calcutta Cup conflict that would have a serious bearing on the vacation spot of the Six Nations. It should be a troublesome competitors for whichever facet loses and an actual springboard for the facet that takes the factors.

The hosts have gained three of the final 4 Calcutta Cup contests they usually look the worth at 21/20 with Grosvenor Sport to inflict additional harm on Eddie Jones' facet, who're tight sufficient at 7/10.

Scotland are a facet in good kind having gained three of their 4 matches within the Autumn Nations Sequence, together with an impressive 15-13 victory over Australia at Murrayfield.

The Scots don't have anything to concern from an England facet that gained simply two matches in final 12 months's Six Nations and who head to Edinburgh with out some key gamers, notably injured captain Owen Farrel, his deputy Courtney Lawes, in addition to the the likes of Manu Tuilagi, Jonny Might, Sam Underhill, Anthony Watson and Jonny Hill.

Eddie Jones' facet have proven a noticeable lack of self-discipline within the final 18 months, freely giving 69 penalties in final 12 months's Six Nations. If Scotland can create sustained intervals of strain, the hosts are very prone to drive England into errors that would finally price them the sport.

England's wily head coach has, fairly predictably, tried to deflect consideration away from his facet by claiming that Scotland are 'red-hot favourites' however his ways might very simply backfire.

Eddie Jones has a fresh selection headache ahead of this weekend's Six Nations opener against Scotland
Eddie Jones has a contemporary choice headache forward of this weekend's Six Nations opener in opposition to Scotland (Picture: Getty Photographs)

Prediction for Scotland vs England

With circumstances set to be fairly grim in Edinburgh on Saturday, this might simply grow to be a good, tactical affair and the hosts superior self-discipline might simply swing issues their means.

Given the guests unsettled preparation, this would possibly simply be the proper time for Gregor Townsend's in-form facet to catch England and the hosts are a a tempting outright wager at 21/20.

Nonetheless, with circumstances unlikely to be conducive to free-flowing rugby, a factors wager seems the best way to go. The 11/10 about Below 32.5 factors with Grosvenor Sport is fairly interesting.

Prediction for Scotland vs England: Below 32.5 factors - 11/10

Scotland vs England odds with Grosvenor Sport

  • Scotland 21/20
  • England 7/10

(Useless warmth guidelines apply - odds divided by two if the match ends in a draw )

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