Scotland v Australia betting tips. Scotland to score first and win - 13/8 Bet365. Scotland win by 6-10 points - 9/2 Betfred. Scotland host Australia at Murrayfield on Sunday after

Gregor Townsend has challenged Scotland to set themselves up for the Six Nations by defeating Australia on Sunday. The Scots have defeated a second-string Fiji side and Portugal this month either side of a spirited display in a 32-15 defeat by South Africa.

Gregor Townsend has reverted to largely the same team that faced the Springboks for Scotland’s final Autumn Nations Series fixture against Australia at Murrayfield. Loose forward Matt Fagerson will pack down in the number eight jersey as he earns his 50th Test cap for his country and is joined in the back-row by Jamie Ritchie and Rory Darge.

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A combined total of three points has separated Scotland and Australia in their most recent two outings and we expect something similar at Murrayfield on Sunday. For the Scots this is their final fixture of the year while the Wallabies have one more match after this when they end their prolonged campaign against Ireland.