Quiet before the stormpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 4 September 2021
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The players have been out for their customary early walkabout on the pitch.
Hampden should be rocking in less than an hour.
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Lyndon Dykes rolls ball in at back post after great build-up play from Nathan Patterson and Kevin Nisbet
Scotland third in Group 5 on eight points, two behind Israel and seven off Denmark
Steve Clarke's side now travel to face Austria, who are one point behind the Scots, on Tuesday
Elsewhere in group: Israel 5-2 Austria, Faroe Islands 0-1 Denmark
Quiet before the stormpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 4 September 2021
Image source, SNS'All down to Austria away'published at 18:52 British Summer Time 4 September 2021
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Allan Preston
Ex-St Johnstone midfielder on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageI've got us down for getting 18 points in this group. Whether that will be enough to finish second, I don't know. It's all going to come down to Austria on Tuesday
The number 23 bus from Ayrshirepublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 4 September 2021
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Billy Gilmour will have plenty of backing at Hampden. His mum is taking a coach load of family and friends up.
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End of X post'Scotland & Clarke need good performance'published at 18:44 British Summer Time 4 September 2021
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Willie Miller
Former Scotland defender on BBC SportsoundQuote MessageScotland have to take the points this evening. No other result will be acceptable. Scotland and Steve Clarke need a good performance. The first 45 minutes against Denmark was abject
* This was Willie talking on the afternoon show... Sportsound's match coverage starts on BBC Radio Scotland at 19:00.
Dismay after Danish defeatpublished at 18:40 British Summer Time 4 September 2021
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A 2-0 defeat away to Denmark is no disgrace. After all, the Danes reached the last four at the Euros and are ranked the 11th best nation in the world at the moment.
But the nature of the goals lost in a calamitous first half was a worry and manager Steve Clarke's starting formation came in for some flak.
Things improved after the interval, with a shuffle of personnel, but the game was out of reach by then, with Denmark coasting somewhat.
Image source, SNSImage caption, Scotland captain Andy Robertson played as a right wing-back for the first 45 minutes in Copenhagen
As it stands...published at 18:37 British Summer Time 4 September 2021
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Scotland dropped two places after Wednesday's loss in Copenhagen.
With Israel and Austria meeting this evening, this is a chance to make up some ground. A draw in Haifa would be handy.
It looks like Denmark are running away with it, doesn't it? They shouldn't have any problems in the Faroe Islands.
Image source, BBC SportPatterson & Nisbet startpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 4 September 2021
BreakingScotland v Moldova (19:45)
Scotland XI: Gordon, Hendry, Hanley, Tierney, Patterson, Gilmour McGinn, Robertson, Christie, Nisbet, Dykes.
Rangers full-back Nathan Patterson and Hibernian striker Kevin Nisbet make their first international starts.
John McGinn is back, while Jack Hendry, Ryan Christie and Lyndon Dykes also come in.
Image source, BBC/SNSA 'must-win' for Scotlandpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 4 September 2021
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With just one win from four matches, it's time for Scotland to start putting points on the board in the bid to reach next year's World Cup.
First place, and automatic qualification, looks like a tall order after defeat in Denmark, but there is still a play-off place to chase.
Three points against Moldova at Hampden this evening is essential, with Tuesday's biggie away to Austria looming.
Image source, SNSImage caption, Only a win will do for Scotland boss Steve Clarke