Scotland vs Slovenia – Predicted lineup and team news

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Scotland will aim to finish this international break with another positive result when they welcome Slovenia to Barclays Hampden in Glasgow on Tuesday for their fourth UEFA Nations League group match.The Scots go into the fixture with increased belief after recording an important 2-0 away win over North Macedonia. That result helped Scotland recover from their disappointing 3-0 home loss to Switzerland and a competitive 0-0 draw with Slovenia in their opening UEFA Nations League Group B1 encounter. Scotland and Slovenia are currently level on four points, so the home side will be determined to use the advantage of playing at Hampden Park and move above their opponents in the table.Scotland team newsScotland manager Sébastien Pocognoli must make changes to his defence before this important Nations League meeting.Centre-back Scott McKenna will miss the match after receiving a late red card during the 2-0 victory over North Macedonia.Scotland have received some encouragement in defence, however, with Jack Hendry returning after completing his one-match suspension.The hosts are still facing several major absences in midfield and attack. Experienced forward Che Adams and striker Lawrence Shankland remain unavailable because of injuries, while midfield regular Scott McTominay is also missing after recently undergoing a medical procedure.With those key players out, Pocognoli has kept young forwards Robbie Ure and Kieron Bowie in the squad. Findlay Curtis has also been recalled, giving Scotland additional attacking depth and more options in the final third.Captain Andy Robertson is expected to start at left wing-back for Scotland. The Liverpool player is also closing in on the national appearance record, adding further significance to his expected involvement in this important home fixture.Scotland predicted lineupPossible Scotland starting XI: Gunn; Welsh, Hendry, Binks; Gannon-Doak, Ferguson, Gilmour, Robertson; McGinn, McBurnie; BowieWhen will the match kick off?The match will kick off at 7:45pm BST on Tuesday, 6th October.How to watch Scotland vs Slovenia?Supporters across the United Kingdom can watch the match live, with BBC Two set to broadcast the game nationwide.Read Also – England vs Czechia – Match preview and team newsSee More – Russia vs Nigeria – Match preview and team newsFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTubeThe post Scotland vs Slovenia – Predicted lineup and team news appeared first on The Football Faithful.