Scotland vs Moldova live stream: How to watch World Cup qualifier online and on TV tonight
Everything you need to know about the Group F fixture
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Your support makes all the difference.Scotland take on Moldova on Saturday evening as both nations continue their bids to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Group F tie will take place at Hampden Park in Glasgow, and as the qualification process reaches its halfway mark, both sides are in need of a win.
Scotland, following their 2-0 loss to Denmark in Copenhagen on Wednesday, are fourth in the group with five points from four games. Meanwhile, Moldova were beaten 2-0 by Austria this week, leaving them bottom of the group on just one point.
Here’s everything you need to know about the World Cup qualifying fixture.
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When is it?
The game will take place on Saturday evening, kicking off at 7.45pm BST in Glasgow.
How can I watch it?
The match will air live on Sky Sports Football. The broadcaster will also stream the action live on its website and the Sky Go app.
If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
What is the team news?
Scotland will be without Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay – who recently underwent groin surgery – and Southampton’s Stuart Armstrong. Meanwhile, Celtic pair James Forrest and Greg Taylor will be absent.
Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn missed the Scots’ defeat by Denmark due to a positive Covid-19 test result, but he could return here. The same goes for Rangers’ Nathan Patterson.
Predicted line-ups?
Scotland: Gordon; Robertson, Hanley, Cooper, Hendry, Tierney; Gilmour, McLean, McGregor; Fraser, Adams.
Moldova: Avram; Jardan, Posmac, Potirniche, Reabciuk; Dros, Ionita, Platica, Ginsari, Belousov; Ghecev.
Odds
Scotland: 1/5
Draw: 9/2
Moldova: 20/1
Prediction
Scotland to earn a much-needed victory over the minnows of the group – but not without some unnecessary difficulty. Scotland 1-0 Moldova.
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