Scotland returns home to Hampden Park with ambitions of seizing Group E's lead from Switzerland, who struck three times in their opening victory. John McGinn and the Tartan Army start from third place after drawing 0-0 with Slovenia, marking three matches without a win since their World Cup elimination under new manager Sébastien Pocognoli.
The stakes are high for Pocognoli's first home test. Switzerland arrives as group leaders on 3 points with three goals scored, powered by strikes from Remo Freuler and a double from Zeki Amdouni against Macedonia. Scotland sits on 1 point, having salvaged only a draw in Ljubljana at the Stožice Stadium.
Both teams field full-strength lineups. Scotland lines up in a 3-4-1-2 formation led by Angus Gunn, with Andy Robertson and John McGinn anchoring the side. Switzerland counters in a 4-2-3-1, with goalkeeper Gregor Kobel behind a defense anchored by Manuel Akanji and Nico Elvedi.
Victory moves the winner closer to promotion to Nations League A for 2028-29, while a loss threatens both teams' aspirations in the four-team group format. The group's winners earn promotion; fourth place drops to League C.