Spain vs Denmark prediction: EUROPE: UEFA Nations League – League A betting tips on match 2024-10-11 18:45.
[p]European champions Spain return to UEFA Nations League (UNL) action looking to overhaul Denmark, who they trail in Group A4 by two points after the opening two rounds. Despite their deficit, La Roja remain the heavy favourites for victory in this one thanks to their recent form, boasting a 12 match unbeaten run (W10, D2) dating back to a 1-0 friendly defeat to Colombia in March.[/p]
[p]That streak includes their flawless path to victory at Euro 2024, and it’s their attacking firepower that’s charged that run. Luis de la Fuente’s side have scored 2+ goals nine times in that 12-match unbeaten, including against the likes of Brazil, France, Germany and England. Spain may well have to repeat that to walk away victorious here as they’ve shut their opponents out just once in their last six games.[/p]
[p]Denmark will look to capitalise and continue building momentum after a pair of impressive 2-0 wins over Switzerland and Serbia to take the early advantage at the top of this UNL group. Those back-to-back victories mean that the Danes have lost just one of their last ten matches (W5, D4), but that sole defeat did come in their most significant match during that run, a 2-0 loss to Germany at the Euros.[/p]
[p]That loss saw former manager Kasper Hjulmand leave his role, but despite his departure, Denmark have looked confident in their matches since (W2). Now, they’ll target what would be a huge win here, which would also serve as just their third ever against Spain whom they hold a terrible H2H record against (D2, L12).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Spain’s Fabián Ruiz will look to continue his impressive international goalscoring form here after striking five goals from midfield across his last nine caps, two of which came last time out against Switzerland in this competition. Denmark’s Yussuf Poulsen could be their lucky charm here, as across his last 11 international goalscoring appearances, his side have lost just once (W9, D1) – including their last outing against Serbia. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: None of Denmark’s last four games have seen both teams score or 2.5 match goals netted in total. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Nathan Evans [/i][/p]