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After their 2-1 defeat to Croatia at the weekend, Steve Clarke’s Scotland side return to Hampden Park aiming halt their worst run of defeats since 2019 as they welcome Portugal in the Nations League this Tuesday.
A first-half goal from Ryan Christie had put Scotland into a surprise lead, but an immediate equaliser from Igor Matanović followed by a second-half Andrej Kramarić strike stretched Scotland winless run to seven games in Zagreb.
Bottom of Nations League Group A1, the Tartan Army face a daunting task as they host a Portuguese side that have won all three of their opening group games. Sitting top of the group, goals from Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo and a Jan Bednarek own goal handed them a comfortable 3-1 win over Poland on Saturday.
Clarke has called on his players to “keep believing they are on the right path,” ahead of the game, adding: “At some stage they will get the rub of the green. We will get a bounce of the ball, we will get a break and things will change.”
The Scotsman has predicted how we think Scotland will line up, with plenty of talking points surrounding selection ahead of the game. Do you agree with our line up?
6. CM: Billy Gilmour
Now one of the first names on the team-sheet, the Napoli midfielder will start against Portugal's star studded midfield. | SNS Group
7. CM: Kenny McLean
The Norwich City captain has started the last three Nations League games, following the international retirement of Callum McGregor. He is expected to start again on Tuesday night. | SNS Group
8. RW: Ben Doak
Had an impact on his first Scotland start against Croatia, putting in a teasing cross that saw Ryan Christie score the opening goal. Was taken off late in Zagreb, but is in line to make his first start at Hampden. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group