First sight at goal for Scotland as Lyndon Dykes rises to meet a cross and chests down into the path of John McGinn.

However, the midfielder who has been in fine scoring form for Scotland blasts wildly over the crossbar from just outside the penalty box.

Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

Israel have started positively and have Scotland pegged back in their own penalty box until midfielder Manor Solomon's cross is flighted too long.

Nervous moments in the heart of the Scotland defence.

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Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

Israel striker Mu'Nas Dabbur takes a sore one on the ankle immediately.

The Scots obviously mean business.

Scotland get the game going. Will they end with a place in the play-off final, or will Israel cause a surprise?

Craig Levein
Former Scotland manager on BBC Sportsound

Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC Sportsound

Wondering when the last time two Motherwell players started for Scotland? Yes, us too.

It was 1995 and Paul Lambert and Rab McKinnon lined up in a 0-0 Kirin Cup draw against Japan.

You can sleep easy now. Let's hope for a better result.

The players are out and the anthems begin...

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Former Scotland striker on BBC Sportsound

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke was also asked about the Lyndon Dykes and Oli McBurnie partnership up front.

"We’ve had a look at it in training and it looks good, but doing it in training and doing it on the pitch are two different things as the lads know," he says.

"They are two top quality players and two players who will give us something different up the top end of the pitch. Hopefully they can get the goal tonight."

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Israel head coach Willi Ruttensteiner is not reading too much into last month's 1-1 Nations League draw at Hampden as his players look to take their country to their first major finals for 50 years.

"I am absolutely sure that we have to improve our performance from the last game," he said. "Otherwise, I think we have no chance.

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"We are the underdogs, but if we can challenge Scotland to the end or even in extra time then, in a semi-final, even underdogs have a chance.

"You can feel the atmosphere. The players are very motivated to do something perhaps historical."

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke tells Sky Sports: "We know what we have to do tonight. We know what Israel's strengths are and hopefully we can exploit a few weaknesses that we’ve recognised.

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Asked about his message to his players, he replies: "It’s a big game, there’s no getting away from that. You can’t hide from that fact.

"Big players want to play in big games, so all those lads are here for a reason. They are international players, they are on the big stage and what a great game to play in."

As you'll be hearing the likes of "Fields of Fire" and "500 Miles" blasting out in the background during BBC Radio Scotland's build-up at the moment...

Talking of referees, let's hope it doesn't become a point of controversy during the game, but it is a talking point before it. VAR will be in operation tonight to help Romanian official Ovidiu Hategan.

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Former Scottish referee Hugh Dallas told BBC Scotland that it's not just the players who feel the impact of playing football without fans.

"It’s probably as difficult for the players as it is for the referees," he said.

"We all like to officiate at Hampden in a full stadium with the fantastic atmosphere that the Tartan Army bring, but it’s a huge loss for the referees because they all love coming to Glasgow to referee in such a stadium."

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Dallas went on to say how referees have been warned about the fact that "every word can now be heard and picked up by the pitch side monitors"