Scotland will welcome North Macedonia to Hampden Park on Friday for their fifth game in this UEFA Nations League campaign.
Scotland are currently third in Group B1, having picked up four points from their first four matches. Their campaign under Sébastien Pocognoli has been uneven so far. They began with a goalless draw away to Slovenia, then lost 3-0 at home to Switzerland. A 2-0 win on the road against North Macedonia followed, but Scotland then went down 2-1 to Slovenia at Hampden last month. That result means they have now lost two home matches in a row and have recorded just one victory from their last six games.
Scotland team news
Head coach Sébastien Pocognoli has been handed a welcome lift in midfield and attack ahead of the fixture, although his choices at the heart of defence have been weakened by several late withdrawals.
Scott McTominay is back in the squad after sitting out the opening four matches while recovering from a heart procedure. Defender Kieran Tierney and forward Ché Adams have also returned to contention after injury problems.
However, the back line has been hit hard by injuries. Centre-backs Stephen Welsh and Luis Binks have both pulled out of the camp, while Scott McKenna remains unavailable because of a back issue, even though he had completed a suspension.
To cover these absences, Pocognoli has added defenders Ryan Porteous and David Bates to the group. Left-back James Penrice has also been handed his first senior Scotland call-up ahead of the match at Hampden Park.
Scotland predicted lineup
Possible Scotland starting XI: Gunn; Hickey, Hendry, Binks; Doak, McGinn, Ferguson, Gilmour, Robertson; McTominay; McBurnie
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 7:45pm BST on Friday, 13th November.
How to watch Scotland vs North Macedonia?
In the United Kingdom, the game between Scotland and North Macedonia will be shown live and free on BBC Two and BBC Scotland. Fans can also watch the match online through BBC iPlayer.
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