Comments and predictions for Portugal vs Denmark: Turning the tables

Latest Portugal vs Denmark team information

Under pressure to turn things around, coach Roberto Martinez is unlikely to make any major changes to his squad. Cristiano Ronaldo – despite his lacklustre performance in the first leg – is almost certain to start, simply because he remains Martinez’s biggest ally in attack. Below CR7, Bruno Fernandes will continue to play as the conductor in the No. 10 position, while Pedro Neto – with his pace and ability to break through – will provide a solution on the flanks.

Bernardo Silva is a quality option, but in a game that requires a lot of breakthroughs, Neto is still the priority. In midfield, PSG's pair - Vitinha and Joao Neves - are almost irreplaceable thanks to their understanding and superior ability to control the game.

On the other side of the front line, coach Brian Riemer also has no reason to shake up the lineup after the 1-0 victory. The biggest bright spot is that Rasmus Højlund will likely be promoted to the starting lineup to replace Mika Biereth, after scoring the decisive goal in the first leg. Supporting behind will still be Eriksen in the role of an attacking midfielder, with two "sweepers" Hjulmand and Norgaard guarding the midfield.

Patrick Dorgu – a young player of Man United – although brought on at the end of the first leg, will most likely still sit on the bench, because the Danish defense is operating stably and this structure should not be broken.

With solidity in the back line and sharp counter-attacking ability, Denmark can continue to cause difficulties for Portugal, especially when psychological pressure is weighing heavily on the home team's shoulders.

Latest expected lineup for Portugal vs Denmark

Portugal:

D Costa; Dalot, Dias, Veiga, Mendes; Vitinha, Neves; Neto, Fernandes, Leao; Ronaldo

Denmark:

Schmeichel; Kristensen, Andersen, Vestergaard, Maehle; Hjulmand, Norgaard; Isaksen, Eriksen, Lindstrom; Hojlund

Latest football commentary Portugal vs Denmark

Entering the second leg with high expectations, Portugal disappointed when they played below their best and lost 0-1 to Denmark right on the away field. The only goal of Rasmus Højlund - who just ended his goal drought at Man United last weekend - put A Selecao das Quinas at risk of being eliminated right at the quarter-finals of the Nations League.

This defeat marked Portugal's first defeat since being eliminated by France in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024. They have now won just one of their last four matches - a worrying statistic given the quality of the squad and the ambitions of coach Roberto Martinez and his team.

Despite winning the inaugural Nations League (2018–19), it would be a huge shock if they were eliminated by Denmark in the quarter-finals this time. Not only are Portugal rated as the better team, but they have also won the last three encounters against this opponent, and have won a total of 11 of the 17 matches in history.

Meanwhile, Denmark are reviving at the right time. Højlund's goal was the highlight as they secured their first win since September last year, after a run of four games without a win (including two defeats to Spain). It's worth noting that the victory was well deserved as they dominated the first half and could have even taken the lead had Christian Eriksen not missed a penalty.

Brian Riemer's side made a splash at Euro 2024, reaching the last 16 and continuing their impressive run in the Nations League. While the task of maintaining their advantage in the return leg in Portugal is not easy, with their current form and rising confidence, Denmark can dream of a ticket to the semi-finals for the first time in the history of the tournament.

Latest Portugal vs Denmark score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Portugal vs Denmarkas follows:

• Sportsmole:Portugal 1-0 Denmark

• WhoScore:Portugal 2-0 Denmark
• Our newspaper predicts:Portugal 1-0 Denmark

When and where to watch Portugal vs Denmark live?

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