Preview: Spain vs Denmark – Prediction, Team News, Lineups

UEFA Nations League owner Spain I'll try to knock Denmark from above League A Group 4 when they face off at the Estadio Nueva Condomina on Saturday evening.

While the Danes have picked up a maximum of six points from their first two games, La Roja are two points further back in second place.

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After being crowned European champions in the summer with a 2-1 win over England in the Euro 2024 final, Spain suffered a frustrating goalless draw against Serbia in their opening Nations League game last month.

However, La Roja returned victorious on matchday two defeated Switzerland 4:1 although it had dropped to 10 within the first 20 minutes. Fabian Ruiz scored two goals on both sides Robin Le Normand's dismissal while Joselu And Ferran Torres were also on the top scorer list.

Luis de la FuenteThe Colombia team extended their unbeaten streak in all competitions to 12 games, including 10 wins and two draws, and have not lost since a 1-0 friendly loss to Colombia in March.

Spain is particularly impressive in front of goal, having scored at least two or more goals in nine games during this unbeaten streak, beating the likes of Germany, France and England.

Spain, ranked third in the world by FIFA, will be hoping for success on Saturday having won each of their last four meetings with Denmark by an aggregate score of 10-2.

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Denmark failed to win a single game at Euro 2024, drawing all three group stage games and making it to the round of 16, where they suffered a 2-0 defeat against hosts Germany.

The Danes' disappointing season led to the coach's departure Kasper Hjulmandand caretaker boss Lars Knudsen He has since made a bright start to the senior team, winning his first two Nations League games against Switzerland and Serbia.

Denmark's 2-0 win over the nine-man Swiss team was followed three days later by a win against Serbia by the same result, with the Danes gaining some revenge on the Serbs after a frustrating 0-0 draw at Euro 2024.

Knudsen's side, ranked 20th in the world by FIFA, sit at the top of Group 4 of League A and, having finished second in the previous two Nations League seasons, will be aiming to make their mark this time To consolidate your place at the top.

However, Saturday's success could prove a challenge for Denmark as they have won just two of their last 16 meetings with Spain in all competitions – their last triumph coming in March 1993 when they beat La Roja 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier .

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Spain will be without a number of senior stars, including a key duo Rodri And Dani Carvajalwho have to be out for several months due to cruciate ligament injuries.

Le Normand – who would have been suspended for this game anyway – suffered a “traumatic brain injury” while playing for Atletico Madrid earlier this month and is also out along with Ferran Torres. Dani Olmo, Gavi, Nico Williams And Bryan Gil.

Pedro Porro And Oscar Mingueza will fight for a start at right-back as a 17-year-old Pau Cubarsi could only be his second senior national team start in central defense alongside him Aymeric Laporte.

In the absence of Rodri, sought-after Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi will likely act as a Spanish midfield anchor in between Pedri and Fabian Ruiz, during Lamine Yamal And Alex Baena could support Alvaro Morata in attack.

As far as Denmark is concerned, it has to do without it Joachim Andersen, Mikkel Damsgaard, Christian Norgaard And Morten Frendrup due to an injury while playing uncapped as a Toulouse defender Rasmus Nicolaisen was also forced to retreat.

However, Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund has returned to the senior squad after missing the national team breakthrough last month due to injury, and he has a chance of playing up front, either alongside or instead Yussuf Poulsenwho scored a goal against Serbia last time.

Christian Eriksen is expected to play his 137th international match in midfield Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg And Morten Hjulmandwhile Jannik Vestergaard could be combined in a three-man chain Rasmus Kristensen And Victor Nelson.

Spain possible starting lineup:
Raya; Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Pedri, Zubimendi, Ruiz; Jamal, Morata, Baena

Possible starting lineup for Denmark:
Schmeichel; Kristensen, Vestergaard, Nelsson; Bah, Hojbjerg, Hjulmand, Kristiansen; Eriksen; Poulsen, Hojlund

We say: Spain – Denmark 3:1

Denmark have made a positive start under interim coach Knudsen, but their skills will surely be tested away against a Spanish team that still has plenty of strength despite missing some key players through injury.

In fact, La Roja are considered favorites to win Saturday's contest and we expect the hosts to outscore their opponents en route to the three points they need to overtake the Danes to the top of the group.

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