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- Competition: UEFA Nations League - Quarter-Finals 1st leg
- Date: Thursday, 20th, March 2025
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Parken Stadium (Copenhagen)
The winner of the tournament's inaugural edition Portugal heads to Parken Stadium to face Denmark in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarterfinal tie on Thursday.
Denmark didn't shine during the opening phase of the UEFA Nations League, posting a mixed record of two wins, two draws, and two losses, but they booked their ticket to the tournament finals by holding Serbia to a golless draw in Leskovac in a direct battle for second place in Group 4.
In contrast to the Scandinavian side, a CR7-inspired Portugal breezed through their qualification group as unbeatable winners, having accumulated nearly perfect 14 points out of a possible 18 from six matches (W4 D2), making their comeback to the tournament after a two-year hiatus.
Denmark vs Portugal Betting Tips : UNDER 2.5
In this two-legged quarterfinal showdown against the Scandinavian side, the Portuguese are tipped to secure a final-four spot, but they might have to wait until the return leg in Lisbon to finish the job, as the Danes are notoriously tough to break down when backed by their passionate home support. As usual, De Rod-Hvide will rely on their rock-solid defensive structure to disrupt CR7 and company’s rhythm, which could ultimately lead to a cagey affair where backlines take center stage and clear-cut chances remain at a premium.
At the same time, it’s hard to see the Danes causing problems for Portugal’s backline, given that their attacking options arrive for this international duty out of rhythm, especially Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund, who has found the net just once in his last 21 appearances across all competitions. While the Portuguese may boast greater firepower up front compared to the Danes, but equally, their attacking play has struggled to come to the fore in recent trips, as they have drawn blanks in half of their last four away fixtures. With these elements in mind, we wouldn’t be shocked if one goal turns out to be the difference in Thursday’s opener, mirroring the previous two encounters between these teams, where Portugal secured hard-fought 1-0 wins, so backing the Under seems like the logical approach in what promises to be a tightly contested battle.
Denmark vs Portugal Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Portugal
1 : 0
Denmark
Euro Qualification
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Denmark
0 : 1
Portugal
Euro Qualification
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Denmark
2 : 3
Portugal
European Championship
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Denmark
2 : 1
Portugal
Euro Qualification
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Portugal
3 : 1
Denmark
Euro Qualification
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Denmark
1 : 1
Portugal
WC Qualification Europe
Denmark team news
Denmark's coach Brian Riemer has put together a 23-player roster for the quarterfinal against Portugal, bringing in five fresh additions like Victor Froholdt, Filip Jorgensen, Lucas Hogsberg, Conrad Harder, and AS Monaco striker Mika Biereth.
Marseille midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg withdrew from the national team a few days ago after learning he faces a two-week layoff due to a muscle injury, with Genoa's Morten Frendrup called up as his replacement.
Last matches of Denmark
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Serbia
0 : 0
Denmark
UEFA Nations League
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Denmark
1 : 2
Spain
UEFA Nations League
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Switzerland
2 : 2
Denmark
UEFA Nations League
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Spain
1 : 0
Denmark
UEFA Nations League
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Denmark
2 : 0
Serbia
UEFA Nations League
Denmark lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Kasper Schmeichel
Defenders
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17
Victor Kristiansen
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3
Jannik Vestergaard
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4
Victor Nelsson
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5
Mads Roerslev
Midfielders
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21
Morten Hjulmand
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15
Christian N?rgaard
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14
Mikkel Damsgaard
Forwards
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10
Christian Eriksen
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9
Rasmus H?jlund
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8
Gustav Isaksen
Portugal team news
In contrast, coach Roberto Martinez has named 26 players for the UEFA Nations League playoff phase, with 17-year-old ultra-talented Geovany Quenda from Sporting Lisbon receiving his first-ever call-up to the national team.
In addition, Goncalo Inacio makes his return to the national team after missing the final quartet of UEFA Nations League qualifiers.
Last matches of Portugal
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Croatia
1 : 1
Portugal
UEFA Nations League
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Portugal
5 : 1
Poland
UEFA Nations League
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Scotland
0 : 0
Portugal
UEFA Nations League
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Poland
1 : 3
Portugal
UEFA Nations League
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Portugal
2 : 1
Scotland
UEFA Nations League
Portugal lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Diogo Costa
Defenders
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19
Nuno Mendes
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4
António Silva
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13
Renato Veiga
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5
Diogo Dalot
Midfielders
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8
Bruno Fernandes
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23
Vitinha
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10
Bernardo Silva
Forwards
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17
Rafael Le?o
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7
Cristiano Ronaldo
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18
Pedro Neto
4 Reasons why we expect Under 2.5
- Denmark have remained scoreless in half of their last four UNL qualification matches.
- Four of Denmark's six UEFA Nations League qualification matches have ended with fewer than two goals.
- Portugal have failed to score more than one goal in three of their last four away matches.
- The last two encounters between the two national teams were decided by a single goal.
Main prediction Denmark - Portugal
Under 2.5 goals
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