Qazaishvili drives in winner from edge of box
Defeat major blow to Scots' qualification hopes
They are third but could slip to fourth later
Liam Byrne: James McArthur isn't starting tonight when he is easily Scotland's best midfielder what is Strachan thinking #bbcscotfootball #blindfaith
Steven McNamara: Big boost as an Irish Celtic fan seeing the diabolical Steven Fletcher start ahead of Leigh Griffiths (Fletcher hat-trick)
"The Georgians are currently at a lowly 147th in the Fifa world rankings, writes BBC Scotland's Liam McLeod.
"Incredibly, since that anti-climactic night in October 2007, the Georgians have only won four of their subsequent 35 competitive matches.
Image source, Getty ImagesGeorgia will be gunning for Scotland tonight
"They've also managed to score just once in home competitive internationals in the last three years - Tornike Okriashvili's stunner against the Irish on matchday one in this campaign.
"It's hardly intimidating form. However, it is a Georgia side that Scotland struggled to put away when they ran out 1-0 winners at Ibrox last October..."
Georgia: Revishvili, Lobjanidze, Kvirkvelia, Amisulashvili, Navalovski, Okriashvili, Ananidze, Kashia, Kankava, Kazaishvili, Mchedlidze. Subs: Loria, Khizanishvili, Vatsadze, Tskhadadze, Merebashvilli, Kvekveskiri, Popkhadze, Kenia, Gvelesiani, Daushvili, Kakabadze, Makaridze.
Scotland: Marshall, Hutton, Russell Martin, Mulgrew, Robertson, Anya, Brown, Maloney, Morrison, Naismith, Steven Fletcher. Subs: Gordon, Ritchie, Griffiths, McArthur, Whittaker, Forrest, Russell, Darren Fletcher, Greer, Chris Martin, Hanley, McGregor.
Referee: Ovidiu Alin Hategan (Romania)
Elliot Harrison: Englishman who's lived in Scotland 16 years. Would absolutely love if all the home nations make it. Come on Scotland!! #bbcscotfootball
Great point Elliot! Gareth Bale's headed winner last night is a step in the right direction...
With four games to go in Group D, Scotland have designs on qualifying automatically. Scotland and Norwich City defender Russell Martin is bullish over the national side's chances of appearing in France next summer.
"I expect us to be in France," he said. "I believe that 100 per cent and I'm sure everyone in the squad would tell you the same.
Image source, SNSRussell Martin: "We expect to get there"
"With the position we have put ourselves in now we all expect to get there, it's as simple as that. If we don't we will all be extremely disappointed, but we are confident we have enough in the group.
"I've had loads of people giving us a lot of credit for what we've achieved recently in such a short space of time and the way we play and the way we approach games. Under this manager that won't change so hopefully we can take it to a major tournament and show it there as well."
Rangers Till We Die: The Scotland game tonight is big. Hopefully a wee 1-0 win and the Poles snatch a draw.. Will heat things up nicely #bbcscotfootball
Rab King Of Scotland: Hopefully, Griffiths, Forrest, Hanley get on at some stage, great to see Anya on from kick-off.
Peter Allan: Interesting fact alert. Five Ms starting but no Mcs or Macs. #bbcscotfootball
No "return of the Mac's?"
Sean Scott: Scoring a hat-trick against Gibraltar should not merit Fletcher's place in the team over Griffiths or Martin. Hope I'm made to eat my words though!
Gordon Strachan was unfazed the other day when asked about the 2-0 defeat in October, 2007.
"A lot has changed since 2007," he told the media conference. "Who would have thought you would have an iWatch in 2007? It's amazing how things can change."
Back then, The Sugababes were number one in the charts with About You Know; the Daila Lama was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by the US Congress and midfielder Steven Gerrard said it would be "unthinkable" for England to miss out on a place at Euro 2008.
Levan Mchedlidze and David Siradze were on target way back in October 2007 when Georgia saw off the Scots in a Euro 2008 qualifier in Tbilisi.
Image source, BBC ScotlandIn the final game of the group, Christian Panucci's stoppage-time goal secured Italy's 2-1 victory and dashed Scotland's hopes of appearing in the finals.
Chris McLaughlin in Tbilisi
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The scene is set for what could be one of Scotland's most crucial #Euro2016 qualifiers. #bbcscotfootball
Calm before the storm? The Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena
Liam Macpherson: Glad to see Robbo-Anya back on the left, always look dangerous together & we'll need them going forward #inGordwetrust
Jake Keith: Strachan going for experience in Stevie Fletcher up front. Can see the thinking but would have gone for Leigh Griffiths on form #bbcscotfootball
"You never know how important these games are going to be. We try to win every game no matter who we're playing.
Image source, SNSGordon Strachan says a lot of water has passed under the bridge since 2007
"It's not been easy; I've got a lot of players playing well just now. We know it's going to be a competitive game.
"I have had it all the way through my career when approaching good games that I look forward to, or any game, there is a nervous excitement. So, we are in the same boat.
"It doesn't mean we are apprehensive, it doesn't mean we are scared, it means we are looking forward to it."
Bolton Tartan Army: No nails left & it's not even started!
Thesnowman21: Absolute bag of nerves.
John Cassidy: Hopefully Georgia can get all 3 points! I think ever Irish fan is a Georgia fan today! Sorry pal!
Can Scotland secure maximum points in Georgia? Will Gordon Strachan guide the national side to a first major finals since France 98?
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With the sun splitting the sky in baking hot temperatures in Tbilisi, the Scotland supporters have been on top form...
Image source, SNSThe Tartan Army have been taking on plenty of fluids in Tbilisi
Image source, SNSSupporters have been in fine voice ahead of tonight's Euro 2016 qualifier
Image source, PA"We'll walk a million miles, for one of your goals..."
Scotland: Marshall, Hutton, Robertson, R. Martin, Mulgrew, Maloney, Morrison, Brown (c), S. Fletcher, Naismith, Anya.
Subs: Gordon, Ritchie, Griffiths, McArthur, Whittaker, Forrest, Russell, D. Fletcher, Greer, McGregor, C. Martin, Hanley.
Good evening and a warm welcome to our live text coverage of Georgia v Scotland (17:00 BST kick-off).
The Scots, after six games in Group D, find themselves in third place, three points behind leaders Poland and two behind world champions Germany.
Strachan insists he doesn't view tonight's clash against Georgia in Tbilisi as a "must win".
However, with a game against the German juggernaut next Monday at Hampden looming on the horizon, maximum points this evening would be just the tonic.
"Nervous excitement" is how the man with the hopes of a nation on his shoulders describes the mood in the camp.
Scotland supporters can just about remember the last time they cheered on the national side at a major finals - the France 98 World Cup to be exact.
Gordon Strachan aims to restore smiles to Tartan Army faces by securing a place at the Euro 2016 finals... in France.
Image source, Getty ImagesStrachan is happy with Scotland's preparations ahead of tonight's Euro 2016 qualifier