Summary

  • Listen to radio commentary at the top of this page

  • Stones heads against post, Pickford saves O'Donnell volley

  • England have four points after two games

  • Scotland pick up first point of tournament

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

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    Jon Rice: Doesn't matter what the score is today, it's a win for the UK. I'm kidding, of course. England 3 Scotland 0. Sorry, dad.

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  2. 'Scotland are going to try and play'published at 19:09 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    England v Scotland (20:00)

    Pat Nevin
    Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The most important thing is Kieran Tierney coming back in. The back three is very strong.

    They're going to try and play against England. It could be really positive. Steve Clarke perhaps thinks we need to have a good go at this.

  3. How do Scotland beat England?published at 19:05 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    England v Scotland (20:00 BST)

    David MarshallImage source, Reuters

    Scotland's tactical approach did not deliver the desired result against the Czech Republic in their Euro 2020 opener on Monday.

    So what changes are needed to face the different challenge that a trip to Wembley to face group favourites England will pose?

    Head here to find out

  4. 'It's about doing it on the big stage'published at 19:02 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    England v Scotland (20:00 BST)

    Alan Hutton
    Former Aston Villa defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    We are always going to be seen as a small nation and it’s a long time since we have been at a major tournament. But if you look at the present team there are a lot of players playing for big teams in England, playing in Europe.

    So they have shown what they can do, it’s now about doing it on the big stage.

    Obviously the Czech Republic game wasn’t great so they have to bounce back at Wembley and show what they are made of.

  5. Postpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    It's finished 1-1 in Group D's other game between Croatia and Czech Republic.

    That gives England a huge incentive today as three points against Scotland would confirm a top two finish in the group.

  6. 'Southgate has changed the whole philosophy'published at 18:58 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    England v Scotland (20:00 BST)

    Jack Wilshere
    Ex-England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    England as a nation should have done better with the players we have produced, but we haven’t.

    Gareth Southgate has come into the job and changed the whole philosophy, got the fans back onside and behind the team.

    This tournament will be the first time in while they are expected to go a little bit further than they have in previous tournaments.

  7. Team news - James and Shaw in, Tierney startspublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    England v Scotland (20:00 BST)

    EnglandImage source, BBC Sport

    Having raised eyebrows with his left-back selection for the first game, England boss Gareth Southgate changes both full-backs for the second.

    In come Reece James and Luke Shaw to start at right-back and left-back respectively, replacing Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier.

    The rest of the starting XI is as it was for the win over Croatia.

    Having returned to training after injury, centre-back Harry Maguire is on the bench, though, along with forward Jadon Sancho.

    England: Pickford, James, Stones, Mings, Shaw, Phillips, Rice, Mount, Foden, Kane, Sterling.

    Subs: Maguire, Grealish, Henderson, Rashford, Trippier, Ramsdale, Coady, Sancho, Calvert-Lewin, Chilwell, Johnstone, Bellingham.

    ScotlandImage source, BBC Sport

    Scotland make four changes. The big news is that Kieran Tierney is in after having recovered from injury.

    Also in the starting XI is Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour and Southampton forward Che Adams. Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor is the other man brought in following the defeat to the Czech Republic.

    The men dropping out are Liam Cooper, Jack Hendry, Stuart Armstrong and Ryan Christie, who are all on the bench.

    Scotland: Marshall, Hanley, McTominay, Tierney, O'Donnell, McGregor, Gilmour, McGinn, Robertson, Adams, Dykes.

    Subs: Christie, Gordon, Fleck, Cooper, Armstrong, Nisbet, Fraser, McLaughlin, Patterson, Hendry, Forrest, McKenna.

  8. 'We have always been the underdog'published at 18:52 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    England v Scotland (20:00 BST)

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Scotland midfielder Erin Cuthbert speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "Being the underdog can play in your favour if you have the level of mental toughness that Steve Clarke has built up in the squad.

    "It’s a game against the Auld Enemy. Everything goes out the window, form goes out the window. It’s who performs best on the day and who wants it.

    "As a Scotland player you know what it means to be the underdog. We have got five million people, England have got 60-odd million people. We have always been the underdog, or little brother, so Friday is a chance to put that right.

    "I’m expecting a bit of high energy. The first 10 minutes of the Czech Republic game we started really positively and I’m expecting no different.

    "We cant sit back for the entire 90 minutes, it’s not sustainable. With the players England have got they will break us down eventually. Defensively we need to be robust but we need to take the game to England a bit."

  9. Home or away win?published at 18:49 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    England v Scotland (20:00 BST)

    Don HutchisonImage source, Getty Images

    England are facing Scotland at Wembley for the 33rd time, none of the previous 32 encounters have ended goalless.

    Scotland have won only one of their last 11 matches against England (D2 L8), in a European Championship qualifier at Wembley in November 1999.

  10. Brollies are outpublished at 18:46 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    England v Scotland (20:00 BST)

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley Stadium

    What an atmosphere around Wembley as The Tartan Army come to support Scotland on this sporting enemy territory.

    Conditions could not be more different from Sunday’s baking heat when England faced Croatia here.

    We saw the sight of fans applying sun block - tonight it’s more likely to be brollies.

    And to liven things up even further we are getting the first blast of “The Proclaimers.”

    Huge cheers from the Scotland supporters.

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  12. 'They are more of a team now'published at 18:43 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    England v Scotland (20:00 BST)

    Micah Richards
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    We have always produced great players, I wouldn’t say great teams, but great players, so when you put on the England shirt it comes with a lot of pressure

    If you think of Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand, Ashley Cole, John Terry, Michael Owen, those players should have won something. But back then the pressure from the fans, the media and the players themselves was too much at times.

    What Gareth Southgate has done is make it about the team rather than individuals, and that’s the great thing about England now, even though there is still pressure.

    I like the fact they are more of a team now.

  13. Team newspublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 18 June 2021
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    England v Scotland (20:00 BST)

    A genuine left-back for England today as Luke Shaw makes a start, Reece James is in too.

    For Scotland, the big news is that Kieran Tierney is fit to make the XI.

    Full team news to come.

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  14. 'England to find out how much Scotland have learned'published at 18:37 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    England v Scotland (20:00 BST)

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    England and Scotland last met during a World Cup qualifier in June 2017

    Football's oldest rivalry resumes at Wembley on Friday, with Euro 2020 points at stake.

    England and Scotland will meet for the 115th time since 1872, but who will come out on top in their crunch Group D encounter?

    We asked four BBC pundits with a foot in either camp for their verdict.

    Former England internationals Martin Keown and Chris Waddle discuss things from an English perspective, while ex-Scotland stars Pat Nevin and Darren Fletcher give the Scottish view.

    Head here to read the piece

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  16. Let battle commencepublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    England v Scotland (20:00 BST)

    Who doesn't love a bit of nostalgia, eh!

    You can barely reach the folks living at number six on your street before someone pops up mentioning Euro 96.

    And that summer is revisited tonight as England take on old rivals Scotland for the first time at a major tournament in 25 years.

    The cast list now features Rashford and Robertson, Maguire and McTominay but the rivalry remains just as fierce.

    Are we ready for battle?

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  17. Old rivalries resumedpublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 18 June 2021

    England v Scotland (20:00 BST)

    Des Lynam

    Good evening from Wembley.

    The first was in 1872 but this is the biggest.

    It's England against Scotland.

    England v Scotland