James McFadden is predicting a Scotland win over Israel in tonight's crucial World Cup 2022 qualifier, as the Motherwell legend sets out his hopes for the national team.
McFadden - who made 95 Motherwell appearances over three spells as a player at Fir Park - was an assistant coach when Scotland beat Israel 3-2 in 2018 on the road to Euro 2020 qualification.
Scotland face Israel for the fourth time since last September in a match that will prove crucial to deciding whether head coach Steve Clarke's side secure a World Cup 2022 play-off spot.
The 38-year-old believes Scotland will have enough to beat Israel - but reckons that Clarke's team can't allow their visitors time on the ball at a sold-out Hampden.
"Scotland's best chance of beating Israel is to go after them," McFadden told the BBC. "Disrupt their play and don't let them settle.
"Plenty of people will say 'it's only Israel' but they are a good team.
"They play out from the back, take risks and in Eran Zahavi they have someone who has scored 11 times in his past 12 caps.
"Scotland must not sit back and let them play. In the Euro 2020 play-off semi-final - when Scotland won on penalties - they were good at putting Israel under pressure in their own half.
"That night was the best Scotland have been in the four meetings under Steve Clarke.
"The players know exactly what they have to do - win the game and their World Cup fate will still be in their own hands.
"I think they'll be raring to go and I expect them to get the job done."
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