Portugal vs Denmark Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | UEFA Nations League

• Tournament: UEFA Nations League
• Date: 23rd March,2025
• Venue: Estadio Do Sport Lisboa E Benfica

• Kick-off Time: 07:30 PM GMT

  Portugal vs Denmark is set to take place on 23rd March at the Estadio Do Sport Lisboa E Benfica as the second leg of the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals round is nearby. The hosts did extremely well in the group stage of the UEFA Nations League. Portugal were drawn alongside Croatia, Scotland and Poland in Group 1 in which they finished 1st with 14 points winning four matches and drawing two.

  They were having a great run up until they faced Denmark in the first leg which saw them losing by one goal. This 1-0 defeat against Denmark was their first since they lost to France in the quarter-finals of Euros 2024.

  Denmark on the other hand have been struggling for quite some time. They had a decent run in the group stage. Denmark were drawn alongside Spain, Serbia and Switzerland in Group 4 in which they finished second with eight points out of a possible 18 winning two matches, drawing two matches and losing two matches. This statistic might look decent however the fact is that after winning their first two matches in the group stage, they were winless since September and only ended their winless run after beating Portugal 1-0 in the first leg.

Portugal vs Denmark Team News

Portugal Team News

Portugal manager Roberto Martinez is not going to panic in such a situation and is likely to select the same squad. Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes are irreplaceable whereas he might use Bernardo Silva on the wing instead of Pedro Neto but later on in the game as a substitute. Other than that the squad is likely to remain as it was against Denmark in the first leg.

Denmark Team News

Rasmus Hojlund did not start against Portugal in the first leg however he did come on as a substitute and it was his goal that guaranteed Denmark the win. Hojlund is likely to start over Mika Biereth and Eriksen, Norgaard, and Hjulmand are likely to retain their spot in midfield as well.

Portugal vs Denmark Predicted Lineups

Portugal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Costa

Defenders: Dalot, Viega, Dias, Mendes

Midfielders: Vitinha, Fernandes, Neves

Forwards: Neto, Leao, Ronaldo

Denmark Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Schmeichel

Defenders: Kristensen, Andersen, Vestergaard, Maehle

Midfielders: Norgaard, Hjulmand

Forwards: Eriksen, Isaksen, Lindstrom, Hojlund

Portugal vs Denmark H2H Record

Portugal and Denmark have faced each other 17 times in their history with Portugal dominating winning 11 times whereas Denmark have won four times and the remaining two matches have ended in a draw.

Key Players To Watch In Portugal vs Denmark

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

Although Ronaldo did not have much to do in the first leg, he is still Portugal's goalscoring output. Moreover Cristiano Ronaldo remains one of the best players in the world currently as well as all time in the history of football. Ronaldo has scored 28 goals and has four assists to his name in 33 appearances for Al-Nassr across all competitions.

Moreover, his performance in the UEFA Nations League Group stage was class in which he scored five goals in five matches. Last but not least, Portugal needs to recover from a one-goal deficit and Cristiano Ronaldo has scored so many clutch goals showing up on numerous crucial occasions. Ronaldo is a player to watch out for as he will take advantage of any goalscoring opportunity he can salvage.

Rasmus Hojlund (Denmark)

Hojlund is a very talented centre-forward who simply lacks confidence due to his lackluster form at Manchester United in the 2024-2025 season. Despite being in the worst form of his life, Rasmus Hojlund has scored eight goals and has three assists to his name in 39 appearances for Manchester United across all competitions in the 2024-2025 season.

His solitary goal in the 2024-2025 UEFA Nations League campaign in a crucial match against Portugal has rehabilitated some of his confidence and will be a crucial player as Denmark looks to extend their lead.

Portugal vs Denmark Prediction

Portugal is likely to at least score at least a goal or more and grab the semi-final spot. Even if the match goes to extra time or penalties, Portugal's squad depth is more than likely to help them overcome Denmark.

Prediction: Portugal 2-0 Denmark

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