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Scotland national football team
European Championship | Qualifiers
Nov 14, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
Republic of Ireland national football team

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Preview: Scotland vs. Republic of Ireland

Sports Mole previews Friday's crucial Euro 2016 qualifier between Scotland and the Republic of Ireland in Glasgow.

Scotland host the Republic of Ireland on Friday in a crucial match for both nations in Euro 2016 qualifying.

The fourth-placed Scots have four points after three matches in Group D, while Ireland are level with leaders Poland on seven.

Gordon Strachan's team earned a credible 2-2 draw away to Poland in their last game, but it could be argued that Ireland will be the more confident of the two sides after drawing 1-1 in Germany.

The Scots have have won three and lost four of their previous nine matches against Ireland, though their last victory over the Irish on home turf came back in 1961.

Phil Bardsley and Craig Bryson are both missing through injury for the hosts, who have called up Callum Paterson and Johnny Russell as replacements.

James McCarthy is a doubt for Ireland due to a hamstring strain, while Kevin Doyle and Kieran Westwood have both been forced to withdraw from the squad.

Recent form

Scotland: WWDLWD

Ireland: DLWWWD

Possible starting lineups

Scotland: Marshall; Hutton, R Martin, Greer, Whittaker; Brown, Morrison, Maloney, Naismith; Anya, S Fletcher

Ireland: Forde; Meyler, O'Shea, Wilson, Ward; McGeady, Quinn, Whelan, McClean; Keane, Walters

Sports Mole says: 1-2


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Group A

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

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Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

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Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

Group D

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

Group E

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Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

Group F

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Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


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