Five talking points ahead of Ireland and Scotland clash in Dublin

Shaun Maloney (left) fired Scotland to victory over the Republic of Ireland during the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign (Danny Lawson/PA)

The Republic of Ireland and Scotland go head-to-head in Dublin on Saturday evening in the Nations League.

Ireland will run out having lost both their opening Group B1 fixtures against Armenia and Ukraine, while the Scots arrive at the Aviva Stadium on the back of Wednesday night’s victory over the Armenians.