Scotland complete their Autumn Nations Series schedule when they host Australia at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Gregor Townsend’s side have a record of two victories and one defeat from their three fixtures with wins over Fiji and Portugal either side of a defeat to world champions South Africa.
The Scots now conclude with a difficult test against the side ranked two places below them in eighth position in the World Rugby rankings.
Australia have enjoyed a successful tour to date posting a combined 94 points in defeating both England and Wales over the past fortnight. The Wallabies will be hoping to complete a Grand Slam against the Home Nations with their Murrayfield visit followed by a trip to Ireland next weekend.
Towsend made 14 changes to his starting XV for the 59-21 win over Portugual last weekend and a similar number of alterations are expected when he names his team to face Australia on Friday.
Here is how The Scotsman predict Scotland will line up against the Aussies at Murrayfield on Sunday in a match which kicks off at 1.40pm.
5. Scott Cummings
Available again after serving his one-week suspension for the harsh 20-minute red card he received against South Africa. | SNS Group / SRU
6. Jamie Ritchie
Only autumn appearance so far was off the bench against South Africa but is vying for a start in the reshaped back row. | SNS Group
7. Rory Darge
Another who sat out the Portugal game, Darge is fully expected to reclaim the seven jersey against Australia. | SNS Group
8. Matt Fagerson
Arguably the biggest call Gregor Townsend has to make this weekend. Matt Fagerson will start, but will it be at six or eight? He impressed at six against Fiji and South Africa but Jack Dempsey's injury has created a vacancy at eight. Townsend's other option would be to leave Fagerson at six and bring in Josh Bayliss at No.8. | SNS Group