Denmark vs Spain prediction: EUROPE: UEFA Nations League – League A betting tips on match 2024-11-14 19:45.
[p]This is a big game in Group A4 of the UEFA Nations League (UNL) as Denmark are within touching distance of reaching the knockout stages of this competition for the very first time. Just one defeat so far (W2, D1) this term means they can ensure their place in the next phase should they better Serbia’s result away to Switzerland in the group’s other fixture. [/p]
[p]Although visitors Spain come into the game as favourites, the hosts have been a tough side to overcome on their own turf in recent times, especially in this competition with each of their past four home UNL games delivering 2-0 wins.  The Danes will need all the native support they can get as they bid to try and extend that record by ending what is a rotten H2H run of no win in eight meetings (D1, L7). [/p]
[p]The qualification job is already done for Spain who sit atop of the group with an unbeaten record (W3, D1), yet they are still fighting to guarantee their place at the summit. Those games form part of an impressive unbeaten streak lasting 14 matches (W12, D2), with Luis de la Fuente’s side looking particularly strong at the back, conceding just one goal in their four UNL games. [/p]
[p]At the other end of the pitch, Spain’s attack has been boosted by the return of Dani Olmo and Nico Williams, both of whom missed October’s matches through injury. De La Fuente will hope that can help them produce a more dominant attacking display than when these two last met in October, with MartĂn Zubimendi’s 79th-minute strike proving the difference (1-0) – Spain have scored 2+ goals in six of their other seven games either side of that win. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Denmark veteran Christian Eriksen seems to produce his best attacking form when in continental action, with each of his past five direct goal contributions for club or country coming in European action (G3, A2). Barcelona prospect Marc Casado could be handed his senior Spain debut here, as he joins his first team camp having registered three assists in his last five club matches. [/p]
[p]Hot steak: Spain have scored five goals beyond the 75th minute across their last five matches. [/p]
[p][i]Written by David HÂ [/i][/p]