Yet more hope for the visitors as Jane Ross escapes her marker in the box and gets her head on to a Kim Little free-kick, but it's straight at the goalkeeper.

Scotland give the Swedes something to worry about for the first time as Jo Love finds some space down the right and crosses into the area, but the home defence is up to the task and the ball is cleared.

Therese Sjogran breaks forward from midfield and smashes a shot just past Gemma Fay's right-hand post.

Anna Signeul won't be happy with the defending in the build-up to the goal but all is not lost. Remember, a 3-1 win for Scotland secures automatic qualification for the 2015 World Cup.

It's the worst possible start for the Scots as Therese Sjogran nods the ball over Gemma Fay following fine set-up work from Lotta Schelin and Lina Nilsson.

It's all rather cagey in the opening exchanges with both sets of players sticking tightly to their opposite numbers.

The pitch at the Gamla Ullevi Stadium is in great condition and the fans have turned out in huge numbers for this crucial match. The Swedes were expecting 10,000 to turn up and that looks, and sounds, about right.

And we're under way in Gothenburg.

The formalities are over and the sides are preparing for kick-off. Remember you can watch the action live on BBC Alba and right here on the website.

Kim Little is one of the star names in the Scotland ranks. She scored from the spot in the defeat to Sweden in June and was named Most Valuable Player in the National Women's Soccer League in the USA after a sensational season with Seattle Reign.

Signeul will be hoping for a top performance from Little this evening.

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We are now under 10 minutes from kick-off in the biggest 90 minutes of many of these Scotland players' careers so far.

SCOTLAND: Gemma Fay, Ifeoma Dieke, Rachel Corsie, Frankie Fantom-Brown, Jo Love, Hayley Lauder, Leanne Crichton, Jenny Beattie, Caroline Weir, Kim Little, Jane Ross.

SWEDEN: Hedvig Lindahl, Emma Berglund, Nila Fischer, Lina Nilsson, Sofia Jakobsson, Hanna Folkesson, Therese Sjogran, Caroline Seger, Lotta Schelin, Kosovare Asllani, Elin Rubensson.

On such a huge occasion, we want to hear from you as the action unfolds at the Gamla Ullevi Stadium. You can contact us by text on 80295 and the Twitter hashtag is #bbcsportscot

Leading the Swedes is head coach Pia Sundhage. You might not see it from this picture, but the 54-year-old has winner written all over her, having led the USA to two Olympic gold medals during her four years in charge.

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The Swedes have won every group game so far and are in the driving seat ahead of this evening's game courtesy of their 3-1 win over Scotland at Fir Park in June.

Signeul's side face a far tougher test tonight, though, against the Group 4 leaders who are ranked fifth in the world, 16 spots above the Scots.

The Scots made sure of a play-off place thanks to a 9-0 hammering of the Faroe Islands at Fir Park on Saturday, with Caroline Weir amongst the goals.

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Scotland have already guaranteed themselves a play-off place - the first time they have done so in World Cup qualifying - but that automatic spot is within touching distance.

Anna Signeul's side face a massive match against Sweden in Gothenburg, knowing a 3-1 win or better will secure a spot at next year's finals in Canada.

Good afternoon folks and thanks for joining us on what could be a monumental night in the history of the Scotland women's team, who are on World Cup qualifying duty in the land of Roxette and Volvos.