England eyes early qualification to the last 16 with back-to-back wins in Euro 2024 facing Denmark in Group C.
DEN vs ENG Match Details
Date: Thursday, 20 June 2024
Time: 18:00 (CET), 21:30 (IST)
Venue: Waldstadion, Frankfurt
DEN vs ENG Match Preview
Denmark failed to treasure the moment with a win of Christain Eriksen scoring in the European Championship for the first time since his cardiac arrest in the previous edition. Kasper Hjulmand’s side could only manage a 1-1 draw against Slovenia in their Euro 2024 opener. The game would have swung in anyone’s favour but the point earned only saved blushes. Although the Dane remains in the second spot, they face a huge challenge in the form of last edition’s runners-up England next. The two faced each other in the semifinals of the Euro 2020 with the Three Lions making a 2-1 comeback win in extra-time to eliminate the side from the contest. Denmark has managed just one win in the last five games of this fixture while taking just one victory in six group matches at the Euros making it all the more difficult for them. Anything less than a victory would force them to a group-stage exit from consecutive major competitions after suffering the same faith in the 2022 World Cup.
England picked up a hard-fought win against Serbia in their opening Group C game with Jude Bellingham’s header in the 13th minute proving enough. The Three Lions failed to add to their advantage prompting the opposition to grow into the match but the side managed to see out the affair with a show of resiliency. Gareth Southgate’s team became the first team in Euro history to keep five consecutive clean sheets in the group stages. Despite the attacking talent, it seems England are looking at solidity first to go deeper into the contest again. The team carries the possibility of winning their opening two matches at the Euros for the first time in history to help them qualify for a sixth knockout stage. The Euro 2020 finalists last won a competitive fixture against Denmark in normal time back in the 2002 World Cup but even a draw will not be a bad result either. In that case, England will still keep the top spot although their qualification will be dragged to the final group game.
Recent Form (all competitions)
DEN: DWWDD
ENG: LWLWL
Recent Form (Euro 2024)
DEN: D
ENG: W
DEN vs ENG Predicted Lineups
Denmark
Schmeichel; Andersen, Christensen, Vestergaard; Bah, Hjulmand, Hojbjerg, Kristiansen; Eriksen; Wind, Hojlund
England
Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi, Trippier; Alexander-Arnold, Rice; Saka, Bellingham, Foden; Kane
DEN vs ENG Head-to-head
Played - 22
DEN won - 4
Drawn - 5
ENG won - 13
DEN vs ENG Dream11 Match Prediction
Another tight encounter is expected between the two but England is expected to edge out a win against Denmark to qualify for last-16. We predict a 2-1 victory for the Three Lions.
DEN vs ENG Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Jude Bellingham
Vice-captain Pick: Christian Eriksen
DEN vs ENG Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Schmeichel (Cr - 7.5)
DEF: Christensen (Cr - 8.5), Walker (Cr - 8), Trippier (Cr - 8)
MID: Saka (8.5), Bellingham (9), Alexander-Arnold (Cr - 8), Eriksen (Cr - 9),
FW: Hojlund (Cr - 8.5), Kane (9), Foden (8.5)
Vice-captain: Christian Eriksen
Captain: Jude Bellingham
