Is Scotland vs Croatia on TV tonight? Kick-off time, team news, channel and how to watch the Nations League match

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Scotland must take points from Croatia in their clash at Hampden Park if they are to have any chance of avoiding relegation from League A in the Nations League.

Steve Clarke’s men suffered three consecutive defeats this campaign but a goalless draw with Portugal gave them hope of a surprise survival.

Scotland trail Poland by three points in the group so will need help from the Portuguese if they hope to overturn that deficit. The big opportunity comes next week with a trip to Poland, where anything less than three points would send Scotland into the lower league.

Croatia are assured but will have their sights set on topping the group. They will need to beat Scotland to do so, which means they will throw everything at them tonight.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game.

When is Scotland vs Croatia?

The match takes place on Friday 15 November with kick-off at 19:45 GMT at Hampden Park

Where can I watch the match?

Viaplay has the rights to all of Scotland’s competitive home and away games until 2028. They did a last-minute deal with ITV to show the Nations League games against Poland and Portugal, but the last two outings have been broadcast on YouTube channels powered by Viaplay and the Scottish Football Association.

Unless another late deal is made, the match will only be available online via YouTube.

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What’s the news on the Scottish team?

Che Adams and Lewis Morgan pulled out of camp on Tuesday, with Stuart Armstrong brought in as the only replacement for the pair.

Steve Clarke otherwise has a strong squad to choose from with the likes of John McGinn, Scott McKenna and Jack Hendry all back involved.

Predicted lineups

Scotland XI: Gordon; Ralston, Souttar, Hanley, Robertson; Gilmour, McLean; Christie, McTominay, Doak; Dikes

Croatia XI: Livakovic; Sutalo, Caleta-Car, Guardiol; Perisic, Modric, Palasic, Sosa; Sucic, Matanovic, Kramaric

Odds

Scotland 21/10

Draw 9/5

Croatia 1/1

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Forecast

Scotland have managed to come through these tight contests in the past, especially when the stakes are quite high. Croatia are the better team, but Steve Clarke’s men have home advantage and can pull off a surprise win. The more likely option is that they do enough to hold Croatia to a draw.

Scotland 1-1 Croatia.

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