Is Scotland vs Moldova on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch World Cup qualifier
Everything you need to know about the Group F fixture
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Your support makes all the difference.Scotland face Moldova on Saturday night as both countries continue their qualification bids for the World Cup in Qatar next year.
The Group F fixture will be staged at Hampden Park in Glasgow, and as the qualifying process reaches its halfway mark, both teams are in need of a victory.
Following their 2-0 defeat by Denmark in Copenhagen on Wednesday, Scotland are fourth in the group with five points from four matches. Moldova, meanwhile, were 2-0 losers against Austria this week, and as such they are 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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