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It is win or bust for Scotland as they conclude their Nations League A campaign away to Poland on Monday evening in a hugely important fixture.
The result will not only decide whether Scotland avoid relegation to Nations League B but will also determine their crucial seeding for next month’s World Cup qualifying draw. You can read all about the various permutations here.
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke must decide whether to start with the team that beat Croatia or mix things up. He has already hinted he is considering resting Ben Doak despite the 19-year-old’s star turn on Friday.
John McGinn came off the bench to net the only goal and is pushing for a recall while Lyndon Dykes is a strong contender to start up front following Tommy Conway’s first start. Goalkeeper Craig Gordon is hoping to shake off illness, otherwise Robby McCrorie is in line for a debut.
Here is how we predict Scotland will line up in Warsaw, in a 4-2-3-1 formation, using images from the MD-1 training session in Glasgow on Sunday...
5. LCB: Scott McKenna
The Scotland defence looked more balanced when the left-footed McKenna came on at half-time for Grant Hanley against Croatia. A defender playing week in, week out in Spain's La Liga for Las Palmas should be starting matches for Scotland in his natural position ahead of a right-footed defender who cannot get into the Norwich City side. | SNS Group
6. DCM: Billy Gilmour
The Napoli midfielder had a poor first half on Friday but he was much improved after the Croatia red card as he dictated the game from the base of the Scotland midfield against the 10-men. Will hope to bring his shooting boots to Warsaw after woefully missing the target with two decent opportunities at Hampden. | SNS Group
7. DCM: Ryan Christie
Christie plays as a sitting midfielder for Bournemouth in the English Premier League so could it be time for Steve Clarke to try him in a similar role for Scotland? The partnership between Kenny McLean and Gilmour malfunctioned on Friday so we're tipping Christie for a change of role as Clarke freshens up the middle of the pitch. | SNS Group
8. AMR: Ben Doak
Steve Clarke hinted he could drop the 19-year-old winger to protect him - but surely that was just mind games on the part of the Scotland manager. The attacking threat that Doak brings was plain to see against Croatia on Friday and he has been directly involved in each of Scotland's last two goals. Simply has to start. | SNS Group