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Bragging rights will be at stake when Denmark welcome Ukraine to Nature Energy Park for a friendly match on Sunday.
The hosts will look to return to winning ways after an abysmal run of results that led to their failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
Ukraine, on the other hand, are eyeing their third consecutive win.
Read our Denmark vs Ukraine prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Denmark vs Ukraine key stats
- Fewer than three goals were scored in three of Ukraine's last four matches.
- Three of three previous clashes between these sides have gone below the 2.5-goal threshold.
- Ukraine kept three clean sheets in their last four games.
Denmark vs Ukraine preview: Hosts to get back on course?
| Denmark | vs | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| 20th | FIFA Ranking | 32nd |
| Christian Erikson (150) | Most Caps | Andriy Yarmolenko (126) |
| Christian Erikson (46) | Most Goals | Andriy Yarmolenko (47) |
| 494 | Total Caps | 748 |
| 104 | Total Goals | 112 |
| 4 | Uncapped Players | 2 |
Denmark's struggles continued with a goalless draw against DR Congo on Wednesday. The hosts have now won only one of their last five matches across all competitions.
Lazio centre-back Oliver Provstgaard is a major doubt for this game after sustaining an injury in Wednesday's encounter with DR Congo.
This will be the first encounter between these teams in over two decades.
Midfielders Thomas Jorgensen and Jacob Trenskow, as well as goalkeeper Andreas Jungdal and defender Victor Bak Jensen, all remain uncapped for the Danish side going into this game. However, a couple of these players are expected to get some playing time this weekend.
Christian Eriksen, who is now in his twilight years for Denmark, remains six goals shy of Poul Nielsen and Jon Dahl Tomasson’s joint all-time goal record (52 goals) for the Red and Whites. The former Manchester United man will fancy his chances of closing the gap as he faces Ukraine on Sunday.
On the other hand, Ukraine are coming off an impressive 2-0 victory against Poland. They have now won three of their last four games to nil.
New coach Andrea Maldera has a fully healthy squad to choose from, after Ukraine ended their skirmish against Poland with no new injuries. Like their opponents, the visitors failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, as their campaign ended in the play-off stage.
Goalkeepers Ruslan Neshcheret and Heorhiy Yermakov are the only uncapped players in the Blue and Yellow squad ahead of this game, but there's a possibility that at least one of them could get minutes in this friendly contest.
Denmark's Mikkel Damsgaard has three goal contributions in his last two international appearances.
Andriy Yarmolenko is now a step away from equalling Andriy Shevchenko’s all-time goal record (48 goals) for the national team after scoring against Poland. The Dynamo Kyiv right-winger will be gunning for the record books when these teams face off on Sunday.
It is worth mentioning that there have been three previous clashes between these sides, and each team has one win apiece, with a draw between them.
Denmark vs Ukraine form guide & betting tips
| Denmark | vs | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
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Form |
L
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L
W
W
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| 10 | Goals For | 6 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 7 |
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International Friendly Form |
W
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W
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Whispers Predicts: Denmark 1-1 Ukraine
At 7/10 (1.70), Denmark are considered favourites by the bookmakers.
However, it is worth mentioning that three of the hosts' last five matches were tied at the end of regulation time. Considering Ukraine's recent run of results, we fancy Ukraine or draw at 1/1 (2.00).
Also, these outfits have clashed three times in the past, and all three encounters went south of the 2.5-goal marker. This option can be backed at 3/4 (1.75).
Taking into account that four of Denmark's last six outings produced goals at both ends, BTTS – Yes at 19/20 (1.95) should be worth a punt.
> Under 2.5 total goals at 3/4 (1.75) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 19/20 (1.95) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Draw at 13/5 (3.60) | Likelihood: Possible
> Draw & BTTS – Yes at 4/1 (5.00) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 1-1 at 57/10 (6.70) | Likelihood: Outsider