Denmark vs Spain Preview: Team News & Prediction
Click here for today’s sports betting tips from our expert analysts!
Denmark finally have a permanent manager in place as they search for quarter-final qualification up against the European champions Spain this week.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 15th November, 2024: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – FOX Sports streaming platforms
Denmark Preview: DARING DANES
Kasper Hjulmand oversaw Denmark reach the semi-finals of UEFA EURO 2020 with an impressive squad. Ever since then, the Danes have massively underperformed but they finally announced the appointment of former Anderlecht boss Brian Riemer last month.
This will be his first game in charge of a Denmark side that sit tucked inside the top four of the UEFA Nations League. The home team have won one, drawn one and lost two of their opening four matches and they begin the match day sit tucked inside the top two.
Spain Preview: LA FURIA ROJA
Spain won the 2022/23 UEFA Nations League last summer before then very impressively winning UEFA EURO 2024 this summer under the management of former U21 boss Luis de la Fuente with an emerging and impressive young squad.
La Roja have started the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League campaign with three victories and a draw in their opening four matches. The Spanish come into this one on the back of a comfortable 2-0 defeat of Serbia last month.
Denmark Team News: FULL-BACK ISSUES
Atalanta defender Joakim Maehle is missing through injury and has withdrawn from the squad, whilst Rasmus Nissen Kristensen is also sidelined for this one.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Schmeichel; Sorensen, Vestergaard, Nelsson; Bah, Eriksen, Hojbjerg, Dorgu; Isaksen, Gronbaek; Hojlund
UNAVAILABLE: Maehle (Injured), Kristensen (Injured), Daramy (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
Spain Team News: KEY INJURIES
Four of Spain’s first-choice UEFA EURO 2024 eleven are out injured for this one with Unai Simon, Dani Carvajal, Rodri and Lamine Yamal all unavailable for La Roja.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): David Raya; Pedro Porro, Dani Vivian, Laporte, Cucurella; Martin Zubimendi, Fabian Ruiz; Mikel Oyarzabal, Mikel Merino, Alex Baena; Alvaro Morata
UNAVAILABLE: Unai Simon (Injured), Dani Carvajal (Injured), Rodri (Injured), Lamine Yamal (Injured), Ferran Torres (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
Denmark vs Spain Prediction
Denmark will need to get to grips with Brian Riemer’s style of football quickly. The intention will be to play quite an aggressive high press that allows space for their front players to get on the ball. However, they are up against one of the best teams in world football at retaining possession and playing through that so it may be a low-scoring affair in Copenhagen but Spain remain firm favourites.
Denmark vs Spain Tip: SPAIN TO WIN & UNDER 3.5 GOALS
