The chase for the 2016 European Cup will take its next step on Saturday. Two teams attempting to qualify for the tournament will do battle in a match between Ireland and Scotland. The contest scheduled for 12 p.m. ET will be held at Aviva Stadium in Dublin and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 2.
What They're Saying
Ireland head coach Martin O'Neill (via UEFA): "I wouldn't dismiss the importance of the game. It's really important that we know that if we win we could give ourselves a chance to go above Scotland. If we lose the game, they [Scotland] are a distance away with only four matches left. I genuinely think that regardless of what happens there'll be a few twists and turns, but it's still important for us to win the game."
Scotland midfielder Shaun Maloney: "It will be a similar match, but I cannot see a set-piece like that happening again. They were good memories in November and hopefully it will be the same again. At the moment it is the highlight of my international career, but I'm obviously hoping there will be some more and a positive ending to qualifying campaign."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Maloney is enjoying a modicum of success with the Chicago Fire this campaign. In 10 league appearances, the 32-year-old has one goal and two assists.
Ireland's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Westwood; Ward, Wilson, O'Shea, Coleman; McGeady, McCarthy, Whelan, McClean; Keane, Walters
Scotland's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Gordon; Forsyth, Berra, Martin, Hutton; McArthur, Brown; Maloney, Adam, Ritchie; Naismith
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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