Scotland vs England: Live score and updates from World Cup qualifier

Follow live updates from the 2018 World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park

Robert Snodgrass and Jake Livermore battle for the ball at Hampden Park (Getty)

Scotland and England go head to head in their 2018 World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park on Saturday night.

Gareth Southgate's men remain unbeaten after five games in Group F and are yet to concede a single goal, while Gordon Strachan's side sit six points behind them with fives games to go.

• England have their sights set on the future but, for Scotland, Saturday's fixture is all about the present
• Gareth Southgate knows why England always fail at major tournaments, now it's his job to change it
• Dele Alli ready to start new chapter with England as Tottenham young gun continues his rise to the top
• Gareth Southgate throws support behind Harry Kane's England captaincy but insists nothing is permanent

When is it?

Kick-off will take place at 5pm on Saturday 10 June.

Where can I watch it?

The fixture will be shown live on ITV and Sky Sports 1.

Player to watch...

Marcus Rashford. The Manchester United forward enjoyed a revival towards the end of the season and was subsequently handed a call-up to the senior England squad, with manager Gareth Southgate throwing his support behind the youngster. If he can threaten with the sort of speed and predatory movement he displayed in United's home victory against Chelsea in April, Scotland will be in for a long night.

It's a big game for...

Gordon Strachan. His side currently sit two points off-second placed Slovakia in a tight race for a likely runners-up spot in Group F. With two defeats to their name already, a third would further narrow their chances of qualifying from the group, bringing to an end their World Cup hopes. The Scots have the home advantage and will need to put it to good effect if they're to get any result at Hampden on Saturday night.

Gordon Strachan's side desperately need a point from Saturday's game (Getty)

Past three meetings...

England 3 Scotland 0
World Cup qualifier, November 2016

Scotland 1 England 3
Friendly, November 2014

England 3 Scotland 2
Friendly, August 2013

Form guide...

Scotland: WDLLDW

England: WLDWDW

Odds...

Scotland to win: 9/2

England: 17/25

[10 June 2017 13:26 · Mark Critchley]

Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of Scotland vs England.

Gordon Strachan's men sit six points behind their visitors with fives games to go, while Gareth Southgate's men remain unbeaten in Group F and are yet to concede a single goal.

The match will kick off at 5.00pm BST, stay with us for build-up and team news.

[10 June 2017 15:46 · Ben Burrows]

It's team news time and Gareth Southgate's selection has been revealed.

[10 June 2017 15:50 · Ben Burrows]

And Gordon Strachan has followed suit.

[10 June 2017 16:06 · Ben Burrows]

So then, Harry Kane is captain of an attacking-looking England side for this World Cup qualifier against Scotland in Glasgow.

Marcus Rashford is in for just his second Three Lions start at Hampden Park, where West Brom's Jake Livermore is perhaps a surprise inclusion in midfield.

It looks like a 4-2-3-1 - I have been wrong before - with Adam Lallana and Rashford on the flanks with Dele Alli behind Tottenham teammate Kane in the hole.

Leigh Griffiths leads the line for the hosts, with Scott Brown skippering the side in the Group F clash.

[10 June 2017 16:10 · Ben Burrows]

[10 June 2017 16:22 · Ben Burrows]

It's an especially big day for Harry Kane who captains his country for the very first time.

[10 June 2017 16:40 · Ben Burrows]

Southgate hopes the captaincy can ignite Kane's England career.

He told a press conference: "Harry Kane will captain the side tomorrow. Obviously we have shared the leadership around and I think that's been important for us as a team.

"People have said to me there are a lack of leaders in the team and I don't see that to be the case.

"I felt it important to try and give people the opportunity to lead in different ways.

"Everybody's different, everybody has different leadership styles, has a different impact on the game and around the training ground and the hotels, in meetings and Harry's one of a number of people I could have given that opportunity to tomorrow.

"But a couple of the others have done it already and I wanted to give him that boost for tomorrow's game.

"He was pretty chuffed (when told). It's a great honour for any player and for their families, so the significance wasn't lost on him that's for sure."

[10 June 2017 16:47 · Ben Burrows]

[10 June 2017 16:51 · Ben Burrows]

Gordon Strachan tells ITV: "It is a wonderful occasion, the players know all about it. I can't describe it to them until they get out there.

"You don't often get qualifiers against England.

"As the week has grown I have got more and more confident - the players have made me feel that way."

[10 June 2017 16:58 · Ben Burrows]

Right then, let's do this.

The crowd at Hampden are up for this. For those of you who read Miguel's piece below this one means an awful lot to Scotland.

As Strachan says these sorts of occasions don't come around very often.

Both teams are out. England's anthem is getting booed. All is right with the world.