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Match preview for Denmark v Portugal
Denmark welcome Portugal to Copenhagen for the first leg of their Nations League quarter-final on Thursday night.
The winners of the two-legged contest will earn the right to face either Italy or Germany in the semi-finals in June as Portugal look to become the first country to add a second Nations League triumph after winning the first ever tournament in 2019.
Two wins, two draw and two defeats was enough for Denmark to finish second in Group A4 behind Spain, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Co going unbeaten in A1 to seal top spot ahead of the likes of Croatia, Scotland and Poland.
Portugal were beaten on penalties by France in Euro 2024 but responded by winning four of their six Nations League games, with Roberto Martinez hoping to deliver some silverware with this talented crop of players.
While he possesses a squad packed with talent, they still led by Ronaldo at the grand old age of 40, having scored five goals in the group stage of this competition to take his total international tally to a sensational 135.
Denmark, meanwhile, are on the hunt for their first victory under new head coach Brian Riemer, who has overseen a 2-1 defeat against European champions Spain and a goalless draw with Serbia, which was still enough to secure progression in A4.
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Team news for Denmark v Portugal
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Mads Roerslev have both withdrawn from the Denmark squad due to injury, while the likes of Kasper Dolberg, Alexander Bah and Matt O’Riley are also unavailable.
The Danes are also set to be without experienced defender Andreas Christensen after struggling with injury for much of the campaign.
Portugal are without Saudi-based duo Joao Cancelo and Otavio in their squad due to injury, with Matheus Nunes a surprise exclusion after struggling to nail down a starting spot in Manchester City’s squad.
Ronaldo is expected to earn his 218th cap in Copenhagen and should be joined in attack by Rafael Leao and Pedro Neto.
Predicted line-ups for Denmark v Portugal
Denmark: Schmeichel; Kristensen, Andersen, Vestergaard, Maehle; Hjulmand, Norgaard, Eriksen; Skov Olsen, Hojlund, Damsgaard
Portugal: Costa; Dalot, A. Silva, Dias, Mendes; Vitinha, Neves; Neto, Fernandes, Leao; Ronaldo
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How to watch Denmark v Portugal: TV channel, online stream
Denmark v Portugal kicks off at 7.45pm on Thursday but the game is not available to watch in the UK.
The stats
- In 16 of the last 18 Denmark matches in the Nations League A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Denmark matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 9 Denmark home matches in the Nations League A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Denmark home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Denmark matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Portugal away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Portugal matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Portugal away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Portugal matches in the Nations League A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Prediction for Denmark v Portugal
Each of the last four games between these two have been won by just a single goal and we are expecting another close-fought battle in the first leg.
Portugal have won three of those last four meetings but we think this one could end all square, which is not the worst result for Martinez’s men to take back for the second leg.
Denmark 1-1 Portugal
