Former Hibs star ‘Super’ John McGinn is set to win his 80th cap against Greece at Hampden Park tonight.
The match is also a landmark game for manager Steve Clarke, who will lead his country for the 71st time and draw level with Craig Brown as the country’s most capped manager.
After a successful September camp, which yielded four points from two tricky away matches, Scotland are back on home soil looking to continue the momentum in front of the Tartan Army at the National Stadium.
A credible point in Copenhagen against Denmark and a composed, if surreal, victory in a closed-doors match against Belarus in Zalaegerszeg have Clarke’s side level on points with Denmark at the top of Group C.
Next up are Greece, who were 3-0 victors at Hampden Park in March in the UEFA Nations League Play-off, overturning Scotland’s resolute 1-0 win in the first leg in Piraeus three days earlier.
Greece looked the team to beat in Group C after a 5-1 win over Belarus in the first match but they were brought back down to earth with a 3-0 loss at home to Denmark last time out.
Scotland manager Clarke said: “The players understand that every game in a qualification process is important, to get as many points as you can.
“We managed to pick up four points in the two away games last month and we hope to pick up as many as we can this month and that will put us in a good place going into November. The players understand what they have to do.
“The fans are always important. But we know when we come here we have to give them something to shout about.
“So we have to start the game on the front foot to get the fans onside.
“And sometimes, when a game is going against you a little bit is when you need your fans the most.
“I’m sure the Scottish public when they come will realise it’s a very important game for ourselves and Greece.
“And they can make that little bit of difference with the noise that they make, especially in the difficult moments.”
The squad contains Hibs duo Grant Hanley and Kieron Bowie and Hearts keeper Craig Gordon.
