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UEFA Nations League: Denmark vs Serbia
Kickoff Time: 2024-09-09 00:00 (HKT)
Source: REUTERS/Ritzau Scanpix Denmark
Denmark secured a 2-0 victory against Switzerland in the last home match, marking a strong start in the UEFA Nations League group stage. Although Denmark is currently facing several injury issues, with the absence of players like Rasmus Hojlund and Andreas Christensen impacting both the team’s attack and defense, the presence of experienced midfielder Christian Eriksen provides some reassurance. Eriksen is undoubtedly the core of Denmark’s attack during matches. Additionally, Denmark’s home performance has been impressive, remaining unbeaten in the last 12 home games, achieving an astonishing record of 11 wins and one draw. Furthermore, Denmark tends to display a formidable attacking prowess when playing at home, showcasing strong home advantage.
Serbia, on the other hand, drew 0-0 at home against the newly crowned European champions Spain in the last match. While the team’s performance was not ideal, the result was somewhat satisfactory. Due to conflicts with head coach Dragan Stojkovic, Dusan Tadic has withdrawn from the national team. Additionally, Dusan Vlahović also declined the call-up for personal reasons, which is undoubtedly a significant blow for Serbia. Thanks to the players’ excellent physical conditions, Serbia possesses strong capabilities in positional play, excelling in set pieces and headers as scoring methods. However, Serbian players generally exhibit somewhat rough skill, and the team lacks speedy and explosive players, making the team deficient in quick counter-attacking abilities.
The overall strength of both teams is quite close, but based on recent performances, Denmark appears to have the upper hand over Serbia. Moreover, Denmark has a clear advantage in their head-to-head encounters with Serbia. Considering Denmark’s strong home performance, it would be unwise to overestimate the mediocre state of Serbia.
Denmark’s Last 5 Games: WLDDD
24-09-06 Denmark 2-0 Switzerland
24-06-30 Germany 2-0 Denmark
24-06-26 Denmark 0-0 Serbia
24-06-21 Denmark 1-1 England
24-06-17 Slovenia 1-1 Denmark
Serbia’s Last 5 Games: DDDLW
24-09-06 Serbia 0-0 Spain
24-06-26 Denmark 0-0 Serbia
24-06-20 Slovenia 1-1 Serbia
24-06-17 Serbia 0-1 England
24-06-09 Sweden 0-3 Serbia
Head To Head Record:
24-06-26 Denmark 0-0 Serbia
22-03-29 Denmark 3-0 Serbia
15-06-14 Denmark 2-0 Serbia
14-11-15 Serbia 1-3 Denmark
Prediction: Denmark to win