Where To Watch Scotland V Austria

Scotland faced Austria in a 2022 FIFA World Cup European Qualifying Group F match on March 25, 2021. The game kicked off at 7:45 pm at Hampden Park, with Scotland aiming to initiate their 2022 World Cup qualification campaign successfully. Scotland had recently qualified for the European Championships but were winless in their previous three games, while Austria was unbeaten in six games and seeking a spot in the 2022 World Cup. The match was broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event, with live streaming options available via Sky Go and NOW.

Scotland v Austria on Sky Sports

Scotland will take on Austria in their opening 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier match at Hampden Park. The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

The Scots will be hoping for a positive start to their 2022 World Cup qualification campaign, while a draw would also be a welcome result for manager Steve Clarke, who is aiming to build some resilience in his squad ahead of the upcoming Euros. Scotland has gone winless in their previous three games, scoring just a single goal in 354 minutes of football.

On the other hand, Austria is eyeing a spot in the 2022 World Cup and is currently on a six-game unbeaten streak, which includes wins over Northern Ireland at home and away.

The match will kick off at 7:45 pm on Thursday, March 25, 2021, and will be available on Sky Sports Main Event from 7 pm. Sky subscribers can also live stream the game via the Sky Go app.

For those without a Sky subscription, the match can also be watched via NOW without a contract. NOW can be streamed through various devices, including computers, smart TVs, phones, and consoles, as well as via BT Sport.

Kick-off time: 7:45 pm

The Scotland v. Austria match kicks off at 7:45 pm on Thursday, 25 March 2021. The game will be aired live on Sky Sports Main Event from 7 pm. You can also live stream the game via the Sky Go app or NOW, without a contract.

This game is a World Cup qualifier in Group F. Scotland is hoping to jumpstart their 2022 World Cup qualification campaign, while Austria is unbeaten in six games. Scotland has gone winless in their last three games, scoring only once in 354 minutes of football. Austria, on the other hand, is aiming for a spot in the 2022 World Cup and has a strong record, including victories over Northern Ireland.

Scotland's squad includes former England U20 striker Che Adams and Hibs forward Kevin Nisbet, who could make his debut. Defender Jack Hendry also returns to the squad after a two-year absence. Austria's squad includes David Alaba and Marcel Sabitzer, but Julian Baumgartlinger is out with a knee injury.

Don't miss the kick-off at 7:45 pm to see which team will come out on top in this exciting qualifier!

Scotland's team news

Scotland manager Steve Clarke has expressed his intention to utilise his squad depth in the friendly against Austria. Clarke generally maintains a consistent selection, but he plans to rotate the team to give other players game time. New squad additions Craig Halkett and Ross Stewart could make their debuts. Clarke stated that this decision was made with fairness to the squad in mind, rather than club issues.

Captain Andy Robertson returns to the fold after missing the previous friendly against Poland due to illness. Striker Lyndon Dykes has also been deemed fit to play after recovering from a hamstring injury. QPR manager Mark Warburton had initially stated that Dykes would not be able to participate in Scotland's double-header. Clarke clarified that he had discussions with QPR before camp and that Dykes has completed a couple of training sessions since joining the squad.

John McGinn has been a key player for Scotland under Steve Clarke's tenure, with 15 goal contributions (11 goals and 4 assists). Only Robertson has played more minutes than him.

Austria's team news

Austria will be without Julian Baumgartlinger for the match against Scotland, as the player is out with a knee injury. However, David Alaba and Marcel Sabitzer are available for selection. Austria's squad was revised after confirmation that their Germany-based players would be available for the game.

Austria will be looking to continue their good form, as they are unbeaten in six games, including home and away victories over Northern Ireland. They will be favourites heading into the tie and will likely look to attack from the start. If they can maintain their defensive solidity and take advantage of any Scottish weaknesses, they could come away with all three points.

Austria's potential starting lineup:

• Goalkeeper: Daniel Bachmann
• Defence: David Alaba, Aleksandar Dragovic, Philipp Lienhart, Stefan Lainer
• Midfield: Marcel Sabitzer, Xaver Schlager, Konrad Laimer, Louis Schaub
• Forward: Marko Arnautovic, Michael Gregoritsch

Match odds and predictions

Scotland vs. Austria is a tense football match-up with both teams having strong defences but lacking offensive prowess. Scotland, who are looking to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1998, have won three of their last four competitive home matches. Bookmaker bet365 gives Scotland 11/5 (3.20) odds to win.

Austria, on the other hand, had a 100% away record in their last Nations League campaign, topping League B1. They are the favourites to win with odds of 6/5 (2.20). The last match between the two teams, on March 29, 2022, ended in a 2-2 draw, with implied winner probabilities of 45.87% for Austria, 30.3% for a draw, and 27.78% for Scotland.

With both teams being strong defensively, a good bet for this game is under 2.0, 2.5 goals on the Asian goal line at 1.840 with bet365. This will pay out in full if there are fewer than two goals and half the stake will be returned if there are exactly two.

For Scotland, Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack has withdrawn, while Che Adams could make his debut. Austria will be without captain Julian Baumgartlinger due to injury, and former West Ham player Marko Arnautovic was not selected. This could mean a debut for 17-year-old Yusuf Demir.

Scotland has had a good run of form recently, winning five of their last six and keeping four clean sheets. Austria has also been solid, conceding just twice in their last six competitive away games but only scoring five times in those matches.

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