It’s a big night for Scotland as they look to take an important step towards World Cup qualification when they host Greece at Hampden.
Revenge will also be on the home side’s agenda. Steve Clarke’s men hosted the Greeks nearly eight months ago in a UEFA Nations League play-off, with the visitors overcoming a 1-0 deficit in the first leg against A 3-0 win in Glasgow confirms Scotland’s relegation to Group Two.
The Tartan Army will enter the match with confidence, having collected four points from their first two matches in Group C, drawing 0-0 with Denmark, and then winning 2-0 over Belarus.
And with two home games coming up – they also host Belarus on Sunday – They know that six points will go a long way to securing a place in the USA, Canada and Mexico next summer, Especially since Denmark is scheduled to visit Hampden next month.
Scotland team news
Scotland made three changes to the squad that beat Belarus 2-0 in its last qualifying match.
Aaron Hickey comes in at right-back in place of Max Johnston, while Grant Hanley replaces Scott McKenna at centre-back.
Forward, Ryan Christie takes his place in the starting line-up, with Billy Gilmour remaining on the bench.
Scotland: Gunn, Hickey, Hanley, Souttar, Robertson, Gannon-Doak, Ferguson, Christie, McGinn, McTominay, Adams.
Alternatives: Kelly, Gordon, Tierney, Gilmour, Dykes, Hendry, Miller, McKenna, Hurst, Bowie, Ralston, McLean.
Greece team news
Giorgos Masouras is preferred over Konstantinos Karitsas on Greece’s right wing.
Captain Anastasios Bakasetas returns to the starting line-up after being dropped on the bench during the 3-0 defeat to Denmark.
Club Brugge’s Christos Tzoulis and Benfica’s Vangelis Pavlidis are the dangers for the visitors.
Greece: Tzoulakis, Vagianidis, Mavropanos, Koulerakis, Tsimikas, Korbelis, Zafiris, Masouras, Paktsas, Tzoulis, Pavlidis.
Alternatives: Vlachodimos, Mandas, Michaelides, Ioannidis, Dovikas, Rota, Mozakitis, Constantilias, Karitsas, Mantalos, Giannoulis, Siopis.
How to watch Scotland vs Greece: TV and online broadcast
Scotland vs Greece kicks off at 7.45pm UK time tonight. You can watch it on BBC Scotland and stream it on BBC iPlayer.
Scotland vs Greece match statistics
- Greece has won its last five away matches
- Greece has not qualified for the World Cup since 2014
- Scotland has not qualified for the World Cup since 1998
- This will be Steve Clarke’s 71st match in charge of the Scotland national team, equaling the record set by Craig Brown.
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