Gregor Townsend’s men come into the match off the back of a quite historic 11-6 win over England in the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham.

It was the country's first success at the ground over England since 1983.

This could be a monumental year for Scottish Rugby if Townsend’s men keep up their recent Six Nations form at go all the way to claim the trophy, having not won it in the current six-team guise.

The last time Scotland won the championship was back in 1999 when it was the Five Nations.

It would be typical of Scotland to do so without any fans, just as it was when the football team qualified for their first tournament since 1998.

The clash with Wales is one of three home games this year. There is a trip to France at the end of the month before Ireland and Italy come to Edinburgh in March.

Team news

Scotland face Wales at BT Murrayfield. Picture: SNS

Scotland have been hit with a triple injury blow. Flanker Jamie Ritchie, centre Cameron Redpath and winger Sean Maitland all miss out with Scarlets back-row Blade Thomson, Harlequins back James Lang and Edinburgh wing Darcy Graham replacing the trio respectively.

Opponents Wales are missing some key individuals. George North, Johnny Williams, Jonathan Davies, Hallam Amos, Tomos Williams and Dan Lydiate are all out.

What are the line-ups

Scotland: Sutherland, Turner, Z Fagerson, Cummings, Gray, Thomson, M Fagerson, Watson, Price, Russell, Lang, Harris, Van Der Merwe, Graham, Hogg.

Wales: W Jones, Owens, Francis, Beard, AW Jones, Wainwright, Faletau, Tipuric, Davies, Biggar, Watkin, Tompkins, Williams, Rees-Zammit, Halfpenny.

What time is kick-off?

The game gets underway at BT Murrayfield at 4.45pm. It follows England v Italy which is the early game.

What is at stake?

Scotland would make it five wins in succession in the Six Nations with a win over Wales.

Gregor Townsend’s men recorded a historic result, beating England at Twickenham last weekend. It follows three consecutive wins in last year's edition, when they defeat Italy, France and today’s opponents.

How can I watch the game?

It’s easy. The game is live on BBC 1. Coverage starts at 4pm and carries on right through until 7.10pm.

Is it free?

Of course. The Six Nations is deemed a 'crown jewel’, like the Scottish Cup final, which means games are always going to be free-to-air and accessible to everyone.

Can I stream the game online?

The game will be available on iPlayer which means you can watch the game on your laptop, tablet and phone if one the move or out and about.

Where else can I stay updated?

We’ll have all the updates on the action, and the best post-match reaction to the big game at The Scotsman website throughout the afternoon’s build-up and into the evening post-match – as well as all the analysis right across the weekend.

Match odds

Scotland 4/9 Draw 14/1 Wales 15/8 (via McBookie)

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Scotland v Wales on TV: how to watch Six Nations, kick-off time and team news