Denmark vs Serbia Preview, Prediction, Lineups and Team News | Nations League

Denmark vs Serbia Preview

• Tournament: UEFA Nations League
• Date: Sunday, 8ᵗʰ September
• Kick-off time: 4:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Parken, Denmark

The second round of the fixtures in UEFA Nations League A 2024/25 Group 4 will include Denmark welcoming the Serbian National Team. It promises to be a closely fought out contest with little to separate between the two sides. Both nations have the privilege to play in the first tier of the new Nations League campaign and will look to maintain that status by the time the season ends. Spain and Switzerland make up the rest of the group. Denmark and Serbia will be aware that a second-place finish is in the taking and the fixture between the two can have a huge bearing on the overall picture of group 4.

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Denmark’s form before the UEFA Nations League has been a disappointing one. In six games, the national side has managed two victories along with three draws and a defeat. Denmark was unable to capture a single win at the Euros but was able to reach the knockout stages on the back of three draws. After losing to the hosts, Germany in the round of 16, long-term coach, Kasper Hjulmand stepped down from his post. Lars Knudsen has taken over the job on an interim basis and faces a mammoth task to keep Denmark alive in the first division of the Nations League.

Serbia, too, has been a victim of inconsistent results recently. Dragan Stojkovic’s men have accumulated two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six games. Many in the soccer community tagged Serbia as a potential dark horse in the Euros with the ability to hurt the big names. However, much to everyone’s disappointment, the Serbians bowed out from the group stage itself. The talent in the squad is undeniable but it is high time that the players and coaching staff start delivering the results at the highest level.

Denmark vs Serbia Team News

Denmark National Football Team News

It is early days in the reign of Lars Knudsen as the Danish head coach but the 47-year-old is likely to field his eleven in a 3-4-2-1 shape. Kasper Schmeichel, who has 105 national caps to his name, will be the goalkeeper as well as the captain of his side. Christian Eriksen is expected to continue enjoying the free role higher up the pitch which brought him great success under the coaching of Kasper Hjulmand. Union Berlin’s Frederik Rønnow is a doubt for the game, having suffered a knock in the past few days.

Serbia National Football Team News

Dragan Stojkovic will most likely go ahead with his preferred 3-4-2-1 shape which will be a settled 5-4-1 out of possession. Aleksa Terzic, Milos Velikovic, and Nemanja Maksimovic are all ruled out of the game against Denmark due to injury issues. While the likes of Aleksandar Mitrovic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Dusan Vlahovic, and Filip Kostic are also absent. Stojkovic will have a big headache to devise a plan in the absence of these players.

Predicted Line-Ups

Denmark National Football Team Predicted Line-Up (3-4-2-1):

Schmeichel; Andersen, Vestergaard, Nelsson; Bah, Hjulmand, Højbjerg, Dorgu; Olsen, Eriksen; Wind

Serbia National Football Team Predicted Line-Up (3-4-2-1):

Rajkovic; Babic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic; Nedeljkovic, Ilic, Lukic, Terzic; Samardzic, Birmancevic; Jovic

Head-to-Head Stats

Sunday’s opponents have faced each other four times in the past with the most recent meeting coming at the European Championship in Germany. Denmark is unbeaten in the fixtures with three victories and a draw. The Serbians have conceded eight goals and scored just a single one against the Danes.

Last Four H2H Results:

Denmark 0-0 Serbia (2024, Euros)

Denmark 3-0 Serbia (2022, International Friendlies)

Denmark 2-0 Serbia (2015, Euro Qualifiers)

Serbia 1-3 Denmark (2014, Euro Qualifiers)

Key Players to Watch in Denmark vs Serbia

Christian Eriksen (Denmark)

The Manchester United midfielder will be an integral part of the Danish game plan against Serbia. While the 32-year-old operates as a defensive midfielder for his club, on the international scene, Eriksen is allowed to move forward and play closer to the goal. The majority of Denmark’s attacks will flow through Christian Eriksen, whose form will have a direct influence on the chances of Denmark for a win. The former Inter Milan man will make his 135ᵗʰ international appearance on Sunday.

Luka Jovic (Serbia)

Luka Jovic will believe that it is a golden chance for him to impress his coach during the current international break. The AC Milan striker has often been down in the pecking order behind Aleksandar Mitrovic and Dusan Vlahovic. Jovic is expected to start as the Serbian focal point with the latter two not in the squad. His performances in the Nations League can also decide his international future. The 26-year-old has found the back of the net 11 times in 38 games for his country.

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Denmark vs Serbia Prediction

The odds are slightly tilted in the favour of Denmark before the game but it will be interesting to see how the 2020 Euro semi-finalists fare after the Kasper Hjulmand era. The Euro 2024 encounter between the two sides in June ended in a 0-0 stalemate which perhaps provides a teaser for the Nations League game. Serbia will undoubtedly suffer due to several key players not being in the squad. Overall, the result will be decided by tight margins with no room for mistakes.

Predicted Score: Denmark 1-0 Serbia

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