England resume their World Cup qualifying campaign at home to their neighbours Scotland on Friday, in a game that will surely prove an interesting contest. Gareth Southgate is continuing to take charge of the Three Lions in a caretaker capacity, though a victory over the archenemy at Wembley will surely strengthen calls for him to be named Sam Allardyce's permanent successor.
England vs. Scotland 2016: Start time, live stream, TV schedule, and 3 things to know
England host Scotland at Wembley on Friday.
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The hosts head into the match sitting at the top of their qualifying group. They started with two straight wins, though were held to a goalless draw by Slovenia during the last international break. Scotland, meanwhile, have picked up just four points from their first three matches, and sit fourth in the table. They suffered a 3-0 humbling away in Slovakia last time out, and pressure is already mounting on manager Gordon Strachan. A negative result at Wembley and it could well be curtains for him.
How to watch, stream, and listen
Start time: Friday, 2:45 p.m. ET, 7:45 p.m. local
TV: Fox Sports 1 (US - English); Fox Deportes (US - Spanish); Sportsnet World (Canada); ITV 1 (UK)
Online streaming: Fox Sports Go, Fox Soccer 2Go (US); Sportsnet World Now (Canada); ITV Hub (UK)
For online listings in other countries, you can check out LiveSoccerTV.
Three big things to know
1. These sides have only met twice since the turn of the millennium, with both fixtures having come since 2013. England won the first 3-2 at Wembley, and followed it up with a 3-1 victory away in Celtic Park a year later. Not since 1999 have Scotland managed to get one over on England.
2. Neither manager has an excuse for a poor performance, as both have been able to name full-strength squads for this international break. England's team is slightly more inexperienced than Scotland's, with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and defenders Aaron Cresswell and Michael Keane all in with a chance of picking up their first caps. Scotland's only potential debutant is Hearts' young shot-stopper Jack Hamilton, though he's unlikely to feature.
3. Both sides are expected to defy a ban handed down by FIFA on the wearing of the poppy symbol to commemorate Armistice Day. Football’s world governing body had prohibited the symbol being displayed on the grounds that political messages are prohibited.
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