Predicted Scotland XI vs Greece: 3 changes as Clarke reshuffles forward line with decision made on Hearts & Hibs stars

Scotland are well-placed in Group C ahead of their latest World Cup qualifier against Greece at Hampden Park on Thursday night.

Steve Clarke’s side managed to secure four points from their opening two games of the four-team section last month, which included a spirited goalless draw in Copenhagen against top seeds Denmark before recording a routine 2-0 win over minnows Belarus.

It leaves them in a strong position heading into back-to-back home clashes at the national stadium this week, with the Greeks first to visit Mount Florida eyeing a repeat of their dominant Nations League play-off victory back in March, which consigned the Scots to relegation from ‘League A’.

Greece head to Glasgow still licking their wounds after a shock 3-0 defeat to the Danes on matchday two and Scotland will be gunning for revenge as they aim to put themselves in the driving seat for qualification.

Head coach Clarke will have a couple of difficult selection calls to make, but it’s unlikely he will tinker too much from the way his side set up in Copenhagen. He could, however, make a few alterations from the team that started the Belarus match, with right-back Max Johnston not included in the latest squad.

Here’s our predicted Scotland team, including decisions on a Hibs duo and a returning Hearts star.