Eslovenia and Escocia are set to meet on Saturday 26 September at Stozice Stadium in the Liga de Naciones, and the focus before kickoff is on the probable lineups. With the match approaching, the expected starting XIs and substitutes give a clear early picture of how both sides may line up in Liubliana.
Eslovenia's projected team is built around Jan Oblak in goal, with David Brekalo, Jaka Bijol and Vanja Drkušić in the back line. Žan Karničnik, Žan Vipotnik, Tomi Horvat, Timi Elsnik, Adam Gnezda Čerin, Sandi Lovrić and Andraž Šporar are also listed in the probable setup, reflecting a 4-3-2-1 shape.
Escocia's expected setup
Escocia's probable XI is shown in a 3-4-1-2 formation, with Angus Gunn expected to start in goal. The preview also places Scott McKenna, Stephen Welsh, Luis Binks, John McGinn, Andy Robertson, Nathan Patterson, Aaron Hickey, Billy Gilmour, Oli McBurnie and Robbie Ure among the players expected to feature.
The lineup preview is useful because it narrows the pre-match uncertainty and shows how each team may try to approach the game. In Eslovenia's case, the presence of Jan Oblak is the clearest headline, and his inclusion continues to draw attention whenever projected lineups are published. That same interest has followed other team previews featuring Oblak, including the projected Villarreal and Atlético de Madrid discussions linked to his name.
Why the lineups matter
For a match like this, the starting shape often tells as much of the story as the final result. A 4-3-2-1 suggests Eslovenia may look compact and balanced, while Escocia's 3-4-1-2 points to a setup that could try to create width and support centrally at the same time.
The substitutes listed in the preview also matter because they show the depth options available if the match changes late. For readers following the game before kickoff, the probable lineups are the most practical guide to how both teams are expected to begin when the action starts on Saturday 26 September at Stozice Stadium.
