Monday 7 September 2015 19:45, UK
Scotland will be bidding to keep their Euro 2016 automatic qualification hopes alive with victory over world champions Germany on Monday.
The Scots head into the encounter on the back of a surprise 1-0 defeat to Georgia that saw them slip down to fourth in Group D.
They now need a win against group leaders Germany to remain in touch with the top two and also third-placed Republic of Ireland, who are a point ahead.
It has been 16 years since Scotland last beat Die Mannschaft - a 1-0 victory in Bremen in April 1999 - but they only lost 2-1 in Dortmund last September after a battling display.
Joachim Low's side moved to the top of the group with a 3-1 win over Poland on Friday and would seal automatic qualification with victory against Scotland and a defeat for Republic of Ireland against Georgia.
Team news
Steven Fletcher is expected to lead the line for Scotland again after getting the nod up front against Georgia.
In-form Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths came on for the final 15 minutes on Friday and could join Fletcher in attack.
Germany are likely to stick with the same side that beat Poland, meaning Emre Can should continue in midfield after impressing on debut.
Stats
Only once before have Scotland lost their opening qualifier and progressed (in qualification for 1978 World Cup).
Scotland have won their last four competitive matches at home.
Germany's 2-0 defeat to Poland last October is their only loss in their last 24 competitive games (W20, D3, L1).
Germany have lost one of their last 36 competitive away games.
Darren Fletcher will be the joint-sixth most-capped Scotland player if he makes his 69th appearance.
Bastian Schweinsteiger will draw level with Phillip Lahm as the joint-fourth most-capped German of all-time (113) if he plays.
Betting
Sky Bet make Scotland 11/2 shots to stun Germany (4/9) and keep their hopes of reaching the Euro 2016 finals alive.
Both sides have scored in each of their last three meetings and it's 11/1 for Scotland to win or 9/4 for the world champions to get the three points with both teams scoring. Germany won 2-1 when the sides last met and it's 7/1 for a repeat of that scoreline.
Watch Scotland v Germany live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 7pm on Monday.
