"Starting with the hosts, embarking on what was a sensational Nations League romp earlier in the year and storming their way to a League A ticket, Greece got their qualifying adventure underway back in September with their sights set on mounting a genuine silver medal charge in Group C. Despite getting their campaign underway with a routine 5-1 romp against Belarus, Ivan Jovanovic's men have come crashing bak down to earth in a worrying fashion."
"Last seen falling to consecutive 3-1 defeats against Denmark and Scotland, Greece have lost each of their previous three consecutive World Cup qualifying appearances by an aggregate score of 9-2. Showing some extended defensive issues, the Ethniki find their Group C dreams hanging by a thread on Saturday night. Greece Team News Dealing with a recent hamstring injury, Greece are unable to call upon West Ham defender Konstantinos Mavropanos this month."
Scotland can secure a top-two finish in Group C with a draw in Greece this weekend. Greece began qualifying strongly with a 5-1 win over Belarus but have since lost three consecutive World Cup qualifying matches by a 9-2 aggregate. Defensive issues have left Greece's Group C hopes precarious. Konstantinos Mavropanos is sidelined by a hamstring injury while Konstantinos Tsimikas will start at left-back. Fotis Ioannidis leads the attack with Christos Tzolis partnering him. Scotland have rebuilt momentum following a Nations League setback and need a single point to progress.
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