Denmark vs England Preview & Prediction | UEFA EURO 2024 | Group Stage

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England overcame a tough Serbian test on Sunday and, albeit with a few difficulties, were very solid and can confirm Round of 16 qualification with a victory against the team, Denmark, that they defeated in the semi-finals of UEFA EURO 2020.

KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Thursday 20^th June, 2024 - UK – 5:00pm / US EST – 12:00pm / US PST – 10:00am

HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – BBC / US – FOX

HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – BBC iPlayer / US – VIX

DENMARK PREVIEW: ENDING A POOR FEW YEARS

It was an emotional Sunday start for Denmark the other day as Christian Eriksen scored their early opener against Slovenia in his first UEFA European Championship match since suffering a cardiac arrest against Finland back in the summer of 2021. Denmark could not hold on for all three points, though, with Erik Janza scoring a late equaliser for the Slovenians.

Ever since reaching the semi-finals of UEFA EURO 2020, Denmark have massively underwhelmed. They qualified well for the 2022 FIFA World Cup before exiting at the group stages before then stumbling through the 2022/23 UEFA Nations League and UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying campaigns. They could do with a big performance to end a lengthy slump.

ENGLAND PREVIEW: CLINCHING QUALIFICATION

In what could be Gareth Southgate’s final tournament as England boss, the Three Lions started exactly how they have in his previous three campaigns – with a win. Jude Bellingham’s early header proved to be the winning goal after a dominant opening half an hour soon subsided into something of an unconvincing performance throughout the second-half.

Despite being unconvincing, England managed the game well and didn’t suffer too many defensive concerns with the closest Serbia coming a strike from outside of the box easily pushed over by Jordan Pickford. England will seek to win this tournament by playing in that manner: controlling the game defensively and hoping to have enough individual quality in attack.

DENMARK TEAM NEWS: SHIFTING THINGS AROUND

There was an expectation that Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand would start ahead of Brentford’s Christian Norgaard on Sunday but that was not the case and Norgaard is expected to retain his place with the only change likely to be Yussuf Poulsen coming in for Jonad Wind up-front.

PREDICTED XI (3-4-1-2): Schmeichel; Andersen, Christensen, Vestergaard; Maehle, Norgaard, Hojbjerg, Kristiansen; Eriksen; Poulsen, Hojlund

UNAVAILABLE:

QUESTIONABLE:

ENGLAND TEAM NEWS: LEFT-BACK DECISIONS

Prior to the tournament, England’s biggest injury concern was left-back Luke Shaw missing out but the Manchester United defender has made a lot of progress and could return in either this or their final group game and that would be timely for Gareth Southgate with some

PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier; Rice, Alexander-Arnold; Saka, Bellingham, Foden; Kane

UNAVAILABLE:

QUESTIONABLE: Shaw (Injured)

KEY STATS

• This is the first meeting between these two teams since the EURO 2020 semi-finals when England recovered from 1-0 down to eventually win 2-1 in extra-time.
• England have won two and drawn one of their previous three major final tournament matches against Denmark. Firstly, a 0-0 draw in the group stage at EURO 1992, then a 3-0 victory in the round of 16 at the 2002 World Cup and most recently the 2-1 win in the EURO 2020 semi-finals.
• England have lost only four of their previous 22 matches against Denmark (W13 D5 L4).
• Only two of Denmark’s 34 EURO matches have finished without a goal being scored (vs Italy 2004 GS and vs England 1992 GS).
• Denmark have scored the first goal in their last six EURO matches.
• Denmark have lost only one of their last 13 international matches (W9 D3).
• Denmark have been losing at half-time in only one of their last 16 EURO matches.
• Simon Kjær and Christian Eriksen are the most capped players for Denmark with 132 and 131 appearances respectively.
• Simon Kjær could reach the landmark of ten EURO appearances for Denmark in this match. Something only previously achieved by Peter Schmeichel (13), Michael Laudrup (10) and John Sivebæk (10).
• Denmark have scored the first goal inside of the opening 18 minutes in each of their last four international matches.
• England are unbeaten in their last 12 EURO group stage matches (W8 D4). Since a 2-1 defeat against France in their opening fixture at EURO 2004.
• England are aiming to start a EURO final tournament with two successive wins for the first time.
• Excluding penalty shoot-outs, England have lost only one of their last 19 EURO matches (W11 D7 L1).
• England have not conceded a goal in their last five EURO group stage matches.
• England have only failed to score in three of their last 24 EURO final tournament matches.
• England have lost only one of their last 15 competitive matches (W10 D4).
• England have been losing at half-time in only two of their last 31 EURO matches.
• Harry Kane has now made more EURO appearances for England than any other player, his 12th appearance against Serbia moved him one clear of Gary Neville. Kyle Walker can move joint second with Gary Neville if he features in this match. Against Serbia he became the fifth player to make ten EURO appearances for England after Harry Kane (12), Gary Neville (11), Wayne Rooney (10) and Raheem Sterling (10).
• Jordan Pickford has kept six clean sheets in his eight EURO appearances for England. This is more than any other goalkeeper for England at the finals.
• Jordan Pickford is set to become the goalkeeper with the most EURO appearances for England. He is currently level with Joe Hart on eight appearances.
• An appearance for Kieran Trippier would be his 50th for England.

DENMARK VS ENGLAND PREDICTION

Despite the aforementioned likely method of England this summer, Gareth Southgate’s three tournaments in charge have produced 36 goals with England’s best performances coming under him. They eased themselves into the tournament on Sunday but up against a Denmark side that may well be struggling for rhythm and confidence, England will be confident of what could be a comfortable victory in which they at least keep a clean sheet.

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