Spain will be aiming to cement their place at the summit of Group A4 when they travel to Denmark for the fifth round of Nations League. Extending their winning streak, Spain head to Parken Stadium on the back of a home victory against Serbia. Meanwhile, the Dane enter this game after dropping two points against Switzerland, playing away from home.
Denmark vs Spain: Match Preview
Denmark had a quite favorable start to Nations League with back-to-back victories over Serbia and Switzerland. But they couldn’t pass a tough test against current European champions Spain, enduring a 1-0 loss before a 2-2 draw against the Swiss side previously. The Red and Whites have been impressive at home with five successive victories in Nations League and Friendlies. Denmark are in the second position of Group A4 with a three-point lead from Serbia and seven points from Switzerland.
On the other hand, Spain were unable to keep their momentum from the Euro’s victory at the start of Nations League with a goalless draw against Serbia. However, the Red One bounced back perfectly to claim all nine points in the last three matches, leading the table with ten points. Along with scoring eight goals, Spain have also held a strong defense in the process, claiming three clean sheets. Moreover, the Red One are undefeated in the previous 14 fixtures and registering 12 victories in the course.
Denmark vs Spain: Head-to-Head Record
Spain have a clear upper hand in the H2Hs against Denmark. The Red One have come out to be victorious in all of the previous five meetings with the Dane. Additionally, Spain hold an unbeaten streak of eight meetings with Denmark while confirming seven wins in that duration. Furthermore, out of the total 15 H2Hs between these two sides, 13 have ended in favor of Spain while Denmark claimed only one win.
Date | Match | Competition |
12/10/24 | Spain 1-0 Denmark | UEFA Nations League |
21/08/08 | Denmark 0-3 Spain | Friendly International |
13/10/07 | Denmark 1-3 Spain | EURO |
25/03/07 | Spain 2-1 Denmark | EURO |
01/04/04 | Spain 2-0 Denmark | Friendly International |
Denmark vs Spain: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Denmark manager Lars Knudsen will have all the players fit and available to choose a promising starting eleven against Spain. For the other side, Dani Olmo and Nico Williams return to Spain’s squad after recovering from injuries while Lamine Yamal misses the game through an ankle injury.
Denmark Predicted Lineup
Kasper Schmeichel (GK); Andersen, Vestergaard, Victor Nelsson, Alexander Bah, Hojbjerg, Christian Eriksen, Victor Kristiansen, Damsgaard, Poulsen, Rasmus Hojlund
Spain Predicted Lineup
David Raya (GK); Pedro Porro, Pau Torres, Dani Vivian, Cucurella, Martin Zubimendi, Pedri, Nico Williams, Dani Olmo, Yeremy Pino, Morata
Denmark vs Spain: Match Prediction
Despite a praising record at home for Denmark, Spain would not be easy to overcome in the upcoming fixture. Having already confirmed a seat in the next round, the Red One will be looking forward to adding strength to their top position. With solid form and a clear dominance in the H2Hs, Spain will be our favorites to continue their winning streak.
Denmark vs Spain Predicted Result: 0-2 victory for Spain