England got off to a winning start at Euro 2024 though the overall performance from Gareth Southgate's side was underwhelming to say the least but securing all three points was the main objective.
Denmark provide the opposition on Thursday evening and Kasper Hjulmand looked bright early on against Slovenia but dropped off in the second half and were punished as a result, with the game ending in a 1-1 draw.
The Danes will be looking to avoid defeat against England and the recent history between the two nations has produced plenty of tight and tense matches, so Thursday's class should follow suit.
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Denmark vs England prediction: Possible stalemate on the cards
Key Stats
- Under 2.5 goals have been produced in three of the last four meetings between these two nations.
- Four of Denmark's and four of England's last six fixtures have ended with fewer than three goals scored.
- Two of the last three encounters between these two countries have ended all square after 90 minutes.
- Jude Bellingham continued his fine scoring season with England's only goal in the win over Serbia.
Pre-game odds and win probability: England backed by the bookmakers
- HOME: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- DRAW: 37/13 (3.85) – 26%
- AWAY: 4/6 (1.67) – 60%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
England are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 60%, but we are expecting a close and competitive meeting between the two countries.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Last five H2Hs: England lead
With three wins, one draw and one defeat from their last five head-to-heads, England have had the better of Denmark over the last 10 years.
Euro 2024 20/06/24
Denmark
England
Euro 2021 07/07/21
England
Denmark
UEFA Nations League 14/10/20
England
Denmark
UEFA Nations League 08/09/20
Denmark
England
Denmark preview: Should have beaten Slovenia
Denmark took the lead in the 17th minute against Slovenia when Christian Eriksen controlled the ball well in the box and smartly finished into the bottom corner.
Kasper Hjulmand's side should have scored again but instead, they allowed Slovenia back into the game and in the 77th minute, the underdogs equalised and the game ended in a draw.
What should have been three points on the board is now only two for Denmark heading into the England game, a game they now really can't afford to lose.
Predicted lineup: Schmeichel (GK), Vestergaard, Christensen, Andersen, Bah, Kristiansen, Eriksen, Højbjerg, Hjulmand, Wind & Højlund
UEFA Nations League 23/03/25
L
Portugal
5
Denmark
2
UEFA Nations League 20/03/25
W
Portugal
0
Denmark
1
UEFA Nations League A 18/11/24
D
Serbia
0
Denmark
0
UEFA Nations League A 15/11/24
L
Spain
2
Denmark
1
UEFA Nations League A 15/10/24
D
Switzerland
2
Denmark
2
England preview: Won despite a poor performance
Gareth Southgate's side secured all three points on matchday one against Serbia but the overall performance from his side flattered to deceive.
Jude Bellingham's 13th-minute opener proved to be enough for the favourites to win the game but after the goal, England seemed to sit back on their lead and invited Serbian pressure which could have been costly had it not been for a Jordan Pickford save and captain Harry Kane heading away a goal-bound effort in the second half.
If England put in another lacklustre effort against Denmark then there is every chance of Thursday's clash ending in a draw but that wouldn't be the worst result for Southgate's men who would have four points on the board and a game against Slovenia left to play.
Predicted lineup: Pickford (GK), Walker, Trippier, Stones, Guéhi, Alexander-Arnold, Rice, Bellingham, Kane, Foden & Saka
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 24/03/25
W
Latvia
0
England
3
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 21/03/25
W
Albania
0
England
2
UEFA Nations League B 17/11/24
W
Rep of Ireland
0
England
5
UEFA Nations League B 14/11/24
W
Greece
0
England
3
UEFA Nations League B 13/10/24
W
Finland
1
England
3
Player to watch – Jude Bellingham
Jude Bellingham scored his fourth England goal on his 30th appearance, and what an important goal it turned out to be.
The Real Madrid star's 13th-minute close-range header eventually won the game against Serbia and got England off to a perfect start.
Bellingham has been in great form in front of goal all season long and the way he arrived in the penalty area to score against Serbia suggests that he might score a few goals for England in Germany this summer.
Scored the winner against Serbia
In what we are expecting to be another tight and tense game between Denmark and England, we're backing Bellingham to do the business once again.
The latest Tweets from each camp
Denmark
Nu gælder det England ??
Herrelandsholdet møder i aften England i deres anden gruppekamp til EM.
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? P4
⚽️ kl. 18.00Kom så Danmark!
? @fbbillederdk #herrelandsholdet #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/nLgrfpUvEc
— Fodboldlandsholdene ?? (@dbulandshold) June 20, 2024
England
Looking to build on a winning start at #EURO2024
It's matchday! ? pic.twitter.com/Ht8FXUUQk9
— England (@England) June 20, 2024