Steve Clarke’s men go into the match on the back of a 1-0 win over Moldova on Saturday that has left them third in the Group F table, a point ahead of tonight’s opponents, who suffered a heavy 5-2 defeat in Israel at the weekend.
Clarke will be forced into making at least one change to his starting XI after full-back Nathan Patterson, who made his first senior start against Moldova, withdrew from the squad due to injury along with Kenny McLean and Ryan Fraser, with Paul McGinn called up as the only replacement.
What other changes could there be to the Scotland line-up? Here is our predicted starting XI for the match in Vienna …
5. Stephen O'Donnell - RWB
The Motherwell defender looks set to regain his place following the withdrawal of Nathan Patterson Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group / SFA
6. Andy Robertson - LWB
The captain's fitness is being assessed after coming off towards the end of the Moldova match due to "tightness", but all going well he will lead the side out in Vienna Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group / SFA
7. Billy Gilmour - MC
Only five caps into his international career, the Chelsea midfielder is already one of Scotland's most important players Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group
8. Callum McGregor - MC
Rested against Moldova, the Celtic skipper is expected to return to partner Gilmour in the Scotland midfield Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group