Scotland’s attainable line-up vs Haiti: Shankland up high?
If Steve Clarke goes for 4-4-2, that is doubtless the group he’ll go for. Angus Gunn has not performed a lot this season however was essential for Scotland in November. Aaron Hickey is again match and his return is welcome. It’s a toss-up between John Souttar and Jack Hendry at centre-back, with captain Andy Robertson at left-back.
Billy Gilmour is out of the World Cup so Lewis Ferguson takes cost of midfeild, together with Scott McTominay. Ben Gannon-Doak brings tempo, and John McGinn can come off the wing. It might imply Ryan Christie misses out from the beginning.
That’s as a result of Lawrence Shankland is in type and Clarke has found out a solution to play the striker subsequent to Che Adams, who can drop deeper.
Doable Scotland XI: Angus Gunn; Aaron Hickey, John Souttar, Grant Hanley, Andrew Robertson; Ben Gannon-Doak Lewis Ferguson, Scott McTominay, John McGinn; Che Adams, Lawrence Shankland
Jamie Braidwood13 June 2026 18:05
Scotland’s group information: Scott McTominay set to be match for opener
Steve Clarke mentioned Scott McTominay can be obtainable after an upset abdomen however central defender Scott McKenna was out with a calf damage. On McTominay, Clarke mentioned the Napoli midfielder was “good” and confirmed he was “able to go”.
Jamie Braidwood13 June 2026 18:03
Scotland v Haiti: Remember the sport is tonight!
Kick-off time is 9pm ET on Saturday 13 June, in Boston!
Within the UK, kick-off is 2am BST on Sunday 14 June.
You need to ensure you get that proper.
Viewers within the UK can watch the sport totally free on BBC One, with protection starting at 1.10am BST, or stream it reside on BBC iPlayer.
Viewers within the US can watch the sport on Fox.
Jamie Braidwood13 June 2026 18:01
Good night and welcome
The countdown is on as Scotland construct as much as their long-awaited World Cup opener towards Haiti in Boston.
The Tartan Military are again on the lads’s World Cup stage for the primary time since 1998, and so they have been instantly thrust right into a must-win sport.
Group C is troublesome, with Brazil and Morocco additionally opponents, so Scotland’s opener in Boston in a golden alternative to get three factors on the board.
One win, with the appropriate aim distinction, could possibly be sufficient to qualify for the knockout levels at this 48-team World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.
Scotland have by no means, of their historical past, made it out of a bunch stage at a males’s main event. Kick off is at 2am within the UK, however Scotland’s return shall be definitely worth the wait.
Jamie Braidwood13 June 2026 18:00
