ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE WEEKEND’S FRIENDLIES

THERE is plenty of World Cup warm-up action this weekend as teams fine-tune their preparations before heading to Russia. Here, Sportsmail gives you the lowdown on the key matches to look out for...

TODAY AUSTRIA v GERMANY

5pm, Klagenfurt, LIVE on BT Sport 2 ALL eyes will be on Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer who is making his long-awaited return from a broken foot that has kept him out since September.

SWEDEN v DENMARK

6.45pm, Stockholm WITH Sweden resisting temptations to recall Zlatan Ibrahimovic, it’s the Danes who have the greater firepower in Spurs’ Christian Eriksen in this Scandinavian showdown.

BELGIUM v PORTUGAL 7.45pm, Brussels

ENGLAND’S Group G opponents Belgium are bidding to go 17 matches unbeaten. European champions Portugal are without the rested Cristiano Ronaldo.

TOMORROW MEXICO v SCOTLAND

1am, Mexico City, LIVE on BBC 1 Scotland MEXICO will be desperate to go into the World Cup with a win after a frustrating draw with Wales. Alex McLeish’s Scots were beaten 2-0 by Peru on Wednesday.

BRAZIL v CROATIA 3pm, Anfield

ROBERTO FIRMINO will be on home turf but in the yellow of Brazil. English fans will hope to catch a glimpse of PSG forward Neymar, returning from a foot injury.

COSTA RICA v N IRELAND

6pm, San Jose COSTA RICA take on British opponents before heading to Elland Road to face England on Thursday. Northern Ireland held Panama to a stalemate this week.

SPAIN v SWITZERLAND

8pm, LIVE on Sky Sports Football SWITZERLAND, who face Brazil in Russia, are warming up against another of the favourites. The Swiss won their last meeting in the World Cup 2010 group stage.