Scotland v Israel tips: Must-win game at Hampden Park tonight

Preview and odds ahead of crunch tie

The final fixtures of the Nations League group stage take place tonight and they don’t come much more important than at Hampden Park.

Scotland are one win away from promotion to League B. But Israel are in town and know a point would be enough for them to advance.

Stick around to check out all the latest team news and odds ahead of the action from 7:45pm on Sky Sports Main Event.

Head-to-Head

The Scots lost 2-1 to Israel last month, which means only a win will do for Alex McLeish’s side.

Key to a Scotland win is keeping their heads. After going a goal up in Haifa, John Souttar got sent off which helped turn the game in Israel’s favour.

Beforehand the Tartan Army had a 100% win record against their opponents, all of which were played in the 1980s.

Likely XIs

McLeish will again be without at least nine of his first-team regulars. Kieran Tierney was the latest man to miss out and looks set to do so again tonight.

The absence of John McGinn and Kevin McDonald means we could see a 4-5-1 formation for the Scots.

Steven Fletcher may yet again be the lone striker, with Stuart Armstrong and Ryan Christie in the midfield.

Israel are captained by Olympiakos midfielder Bibras Natkho. He could be joined in the engine-room by Beram Kayal.

The Brighton and Hove Albion man sparked tensions in the Israeli camp on Instagram this week.