As Scotland prepares for the Euro 2024 finals tournament and Northern Ireland foresees their UEFA Nations League games from League C, the two sides are set to face off in an international friendly match at Hampden Park on Tuesday.
The hosts are reeling from a six-game winless run after the 4-0 loss to Netherlands in another friendly tie last weekend, while Norn Iron were last held to a 1-1 draw by Romania.
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Scotland vs Northern Ireland kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | March 26, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:45 pm GMT |
| Venue: | Hampden Park |
The international friendly between Scotland and Northern Ireland will be played at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland.
It will kick off at 7:45 pm GMT on Tuesday, March 26, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Scotland vs Northern Ireland online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the international friendly between Scotland and Northern Ireland is available to watch and stream online live through Viaplay Sports 1, BBC Scotland, BBC Three, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and Viaplay.
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Team news & squads
Scotland team news
Either Che Adams or Lyndon Dykes could replace Lawrence Shankland in attack, with Scotland boss Steve Clarke expected to test a few players on Tuesday.
The likes of Craig Gordon, Stuart Armstrong and Lewis Ferguson will be pushing to start from the onset.
Following Grant Hanley and Scott McKenna's withdrawals from the squad, Jack Hendry, Liam Cooper, Ryan Porteous, John Souttar and Kieran Tierney are in contention to start at the back.
Scotland possible XI: Gordon; Patterson, Hendry, Porteous, Robertson; McTominay, Ferguson; Armstrong, McGinn, McLean; Adams
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Gunn, Kelly, Clark, Gordon |
| Defenders: | Ralston, Robertson, Cooper, Tierney, Hendry, Porteous, Souttar, Taylor, Patterson |
| Midfielders: | McTominay, McGinn, Christie, Gilmour, McLean, Armstrong, Ferguson, McLean |
| Forwards: | Dykes, Adams, Shankland |
Northern Ireland team news
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans is ruled out injured.
Green and White Army boss Michael O'Neill is likely to continue with Jamie Reid in attack after the Stevenage forward scored on his debut against Romania.
Goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell could start ahead of Conor Hazard at Hampden.
Northern Ireland possible XI: Peacock-Farrell; Bradley, McNair, Toal, Hume, Spencer; Price, Thompson, S. Charles, McMenamin; Reid
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Peacock-Farrell, Hazard, Southwood, McMullan |
| Defenders: | McNair, Lewis, Ballard, Brown, Bradley, Hume, Spencer, Toal, Donnelly |
| Midfielders: | Saville, Thompson, McCann, S. Charles, McMenamin, Price, Smyth, Lane, McCausland, Boyd-Munce |
| Forwards: | Magennis, D. Charles, Lavery, Marshall, Reid |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Scotland and Northern Ireland across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2016 | Scotland 1-0 Northern Ireland | International Friendly |
| February 9, 2011 | Northern Ireland 0-3 Scotland | UEFA Nations Cup |
| August 20, 2008 | Scotland 0-0 Northern Ireland | International Friendly |
| February 19, 2002 | Scotland 1-0 Northern Ireland | International Friendly |
| December 13, 1983 | Northern Ireland 2-0 Scotland | British Home Championship |