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England vs Scotland: Prediction, head to head, starting line-ups and team news, TV, live coverage and betting odds – Six Nations preview

Adam Davy/PA
Adam Davy/PA

England are attempting to match New Zealand's world record 18 straight Test victories when they welcome Scotland to Twickenham for Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash.

The Red Rose have won 17 successive matches - 16 under the guidance of head coach Eddie Jones - and will match New Zealand's unprecendented winning streak with a win in south west London.

Another England win will also keep Jones's side on course for back-to-back Grand Slams after victories against France, Wales and Italy in this year's Six Nations to date.

Meanwhile, Scotland can clinch the Triple Crown with victory, but have not senn off England since 2008 and their winless Twickenham record dates back to 1983.

Here’s the full breakdown ahead of Saturday's clash at Twickenham…

START TIME

The match kicks off at Twickenham at 4pm on Saturday, March 11.

TV AND LIVE COVERAGE

ITV will be broadcasting the match live with build-up from 3.30pm, while BBC Five Live Sports Extra will provide coverage on the radio.

Alternatively, you can follow the match live on Standard Sport’s live blog. Enter your email address in the box below to receive an alert when our coverage starts.

TEAM NEWS

Owen Farrell faces a race against time to prove his fitness as fears grow over his availability for England's Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday.

Farrell missed the eve-of-match captain's run because of an unspecified leg injury incurred during training on Thursday and will be given the next 24 hours to demonstrate he is ready for the Triple Crown decider.

Meanwhile, Jonathan Joseph is back in the team, while number eight Billy Vunipola is named among the replacements, having recovered from a knee injury.

In two other changes announced by Jones on Thursday Jack Nowell will start on the right wing and Ben Youngs at scrumhalf. Anthony Watson, also back from injury, is on the bench, leaving no place for Jonny May.

STARTING LINE-UPS

England: M Brown (Harlequins); J Nowell (Exeter), J Joseph (Bath), O Farrell (Saracens), E Daly (Wasps); G Ford (Bath), B Youngs (Leicester); J Marler (Harlequins), D Hartley (Northampton, capt), D Cole (Leicester), J Launchbury (Wasps), C Lawes (Northampton), M Itoje (Saracens), J Haskell (Wasps), N Hughes (Wasps).

Scotland: S Hogg (Glasgow); T Seymour (Glasgow), H Jones (Stormers), A Dunbar (Glasgow), T Visser (Harlequins); F Russell (Glasgow), A Price (Glasgow); G Reid (Glasgow), F Brown (Glasgow), Z Fagerson (Glasgow), R Gray (Toulouse), J Gray (Glasgow), J Barclay (Scarlets, capt), H Watson (Edinburgh), R Wilson (Glasgow).

HEAD TO HEAD

PREDICTION

BETTING ODDS (provided by 888Sport)

England to win at 1/6

Draw at 29/1

Scotland to win at 4/1

Odds correct as of 2pm March 10. Click here to place a bet.