Scotland take on Morocco in an important Round 2 Group C clash of the FIFA World Cup on Friday at Boston Stadium, with both sides coming into the game after encouraging results in their opening matches.
Scotland arrives in strong form, currently on a three-match winning run. In the build-up to the tournament, they recorded convincing friendly victories over Curaçao (4-1) and Bolivia (4-0).
They carried that momentum into their World Cup opener, edging past Haiti 1-0 thanks to a decisive goal from John McGinn. That result puts them at the top of Group C, and confidence within the squad is high.
Scotland team news
Heading into this important fixture against Morocco, Scotland have almost a fully fit squad available.
The only notable concern for manager Steve Clarke is defender Scott McKenna, who missed training earlier in the week due to a persistent calf issue. He is considered very unlikely to feature in this match.
After opting for a 4-4-2 formation against Haiti, Clarke is now weighing up a tactical adjustment. He could switch to either a 5-3-2 or a 4-2-3-1 system in order to strengthen control in midfield.
John McGinn is certain to retain his place in the starting lineup after scoring the winner in the opening game.
Meanwhile, striker Lawrence Shankland may start on the bench, as Clarke looks to introduce an additional midfielder such as Ryan Christie to better handle Morocco’s pace and movement.
Angus Gunn is set to continue in goal, with Jack Hendry and Grant Hanley expected to provide defensive cover in front of him.
Scotland predicted lineup
Possible Scotland starting XI: Gunn; Hickey, Hendry, Hanley, Robertson; Gannon-Doak, Ferguson, McTominay, McGinn, Christie; Adams
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 8pm BST on Friday, 19th June.
How to watch Scotland vs Morocco?
United Kingdom viewers can watch the Scotland vs Morocco World Cup match live on ITV1.
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