Belarus vs Scotland live: Team news and line-ups ahead of World Cup qualifier – UK Times

The hosts had long spells on top, but Steve Clarke’s side sporadically offered a real attacking threat before and after the break.

John McGinn, Ryan Christie and Lyndon Dykes all missed chances and there was some terrific siege defending at times as a high-quality Danish side were nullified, albeit the visitors lived dangerously in the latter stages.

Belarus XI: Pavlyuchenko; Pigas, Martynovich, Zabelin, Pechenin; Yablonskiy, Korzun; Gromyko, Ebong, Kovalev; Barkovskiy.

Scotland XI: Gunn; Johnston, Souttar, Hanley, Robertson; Gilmour, McTominay; Gannon Doak, McGinn, Christie; Adams.

Scotland ground out a goalless draw in Copenhagen against Denmark, a result which puts Steve Clarke’s side in an encouraging position for the rest of their qualifying campaign.

Belarus meanwhile were hammered 5-1 by Greece, the final team in Group C, and will no doubt have a point to prove in Hungary today.

Belarus could bring German Barkovskiy into the starting XI after providing the only ray of sunshine in a dismal outing against Greece, coming off the bench to score a consolation. It could be one of numerous changes by Carlos Alos as he looks to find a team that can cause some trouble.

Steve Clarke, meanwhile, confirmed that “everyone is fit and ready to go” after their efforts in Copenhagen, but hinted that there could be a couple of changes to the starting XI.

New Bournemouth winger Ben Gannon Doak and Napoli midfielder could push for a starting berth, while the likes of Che Adams and Scott McTominay will be expected to keep their places.

Scotland’s World Cup qualifying clash with Belarus kicks off at 7:45pm BST on Monday 8 September at the ZTE Arena in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary.

Viewers in the UK can watch the game on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, with coverage beginning at 7:30pm BST.

Hello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of today’s World Cup qualifying match between Belarus and Scotland.

Scotland got their campaign off to an encouraging start against Denmark, while Belarus will be coming into this one full of wounded pride after a drubbing by Greece.

We’ll have all the build-up and live updates right here.