Scots football fans are set to down an amazing five million pints of beer as they watch their side's do-or-die game against Italy.

Pubs and clubs expect the November 17 tie to produce the busiest day they have ever had.

Some are even drafting in staff from England to cope with the expected demand as our heroes face the Azzurri. The Scots must win to make the Euro 2008 finals.

At an average £2.20 a pint, that's £11million worth. Add on wines and spirits and the total spent on drink could reach £15million.

As D-day approaches, pub landlords are having to quadruple their booze supplies, double their staff and stock up on extra glasses.

Pub bosses last night said the big game is going to be the busiest day they have ever had as thousands of fans cram into bars for the nail-biting match.

A spokesman for Glasgow's Sports Cafe said: "It will be absolutely massive. This will be the busiest day in our history."

He revealed they are buying in six times as much beer as normal - 150 kegs - compared to a usual 25.

The popular boozer expects to sell 2400 pitchers of lager - in the whole of June they only sold 2000.

The pub chain are bussing up staff from their English bars and will have 90 on duty on the big day.