• There have been at least five goals in Belarus' last three matches

• There were over 3.5 goals in two of Scotland's last three games

• Recommended bet: Over 3.5 goals

Scotland summoned up a fantastic defensive effort to take a point from a tricky trip to Denmark in their first World Cup qualifying match on Friday, but they will expect to be concentrating their efforts at the other end of the pitch when they visit Belarus.

The hosts' advantage is diminished by them having to play their home fixtures behind closed doors and the more neutral atmosphere should help Steve Clarke's side to make their extra quality count.

Belarus got off to a poor start when they were thrashed 5-1 by Greece and there could be more goals on Monday as the Scots look to boost their goal difference while claiming three points against the likely group backmarkers.

Scotland have recorded notable wins over Poland, Croatia and Greece over the last year, while Belarus managed just one success in a weak Nations League group against Bulgaria, Northern Ireland and Luxembourg.

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Team news

Belarus are not expected to make a raft of changes despite their heavy defeat in Greece but German Barkovskiy could be in line to start after scoring as a substitute in that match.

Billy Gilmour is a candidate to come into the Scotland starting line-up, perhaps in place of Lewis Ferguson.

Clarke has a big decision to make over the participation of his star midfielder Scott McTominay, who is reported to be nursing a minor injury.

If he is not risked, then Lennon Miller could get his chance, while Ben Gannon Doak could also be considered to come into the team.

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The stats

Greece had 15 shots on target in their 5-1 victory over Belarus on Friday.

Scotland have won three of their last four away fixtures.

Four of Belarus's last five matches have produced over 3.5 goals.

One team has scored at least four goals in four of Belarus' last five games.

Both teams have scored in Belarus' last three home matches.

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Prediction

Belarus do not tend to be involved in many tight low-scoring games and there should be plenty of goals when Scotland face a team who have either won or lost decisively in several of their recent outings.

The 5-1 defeat in Greece was far from the only one-sided contest Belarus have been involved in as it followed a 4-1 home defeat in a friendly against Russia and a win by the same score against Kazakhstan, and a match with at least four goals on Monday would be no surprise.

Scotland's goal potential would be slightly reduced if Scott McTominay is not able to play, but that would enable John McGinn, who scored Nations League goals against Croatia and Poland in November, to operate in a more advanced role against a much weaker defence.

Belarus' last eight matches have all produced at least two goals and a tally of four or more looks realistic for Monday's fixture, which both sides will see as an opportunity for a crucial victory.

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