EURO 2020 – UEFA European Qualifiers – Russia vs Scotland Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Russia vs Scotland kick off? Thursday 10th October, 2019 – 19:45 (UK)
Where is Russia vs Scotland being played? Stadion Luzhniki
What is the weather forecast for Russia vs Scotland? Cloudy, 6c
What television channel is Russia vs Scotland on? Sky have the rights to UEFA European Qualifiers matches in the UK, so it is worth checking the Sky Sports schedule
Where can I stream Russia vs Scotland? If the match is televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go
What was the score when the teams last met? Scotland 1-2 Russia
THE TEAM NEWS
RUSSIA
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Guilherme; Fernandes, Semenov, Dzhikiya, Zhirkov; Ionov, Ozdoev, Akhmetov; Golovin, Dyzuba, Cheryshev
Unavailable: Shunin (Injured), Anton Miranchuk (Injured), Aleksei Miranchuk (Injured), Gazinsky (Injured), Dzagoev (Injured), Smolov (Injured), Nababkin (Injured)
Doubtful:
SCOTLAND
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Marshall; O'Donnell, Mulgrew, Devlin, Robertson; McLean, McGinn; Snodgrass, Forrest, McGregor; Christie
Unavailable: Tierney (Injured), Bain (Injured), McKenna (Injured), Cooper (Injured), Jack (Injured), Henley (Injured), McBurnie (Injured), McTominay (Suspended)
Doubtful:
THE PREDICTION
Russia have a golden opportunity to further cement themselves in Group I's top two spots with a home game against a Scotland side who have lost their last three games. Russia have won their last five, scoring 17 goals, and should continue that winning run here.
