Although Gareth Southgate and Co. started Euro 2024 with a win, the performance left a lot to be desired. Despite boasting arguably the strongest squad in the tournament, England needed Bellingham’s brilliance to win. Now for the Three Lions, a win in the next match guarantees qualification to the next round. But Denmark vs England is expected to be a stern contest where Southgate’s side will have to be at their best level.

The Danes drew against Slovenia in their opener, but they were unlucky to lose out on the three points. The Simon Kjær-led side has been in good form recently winning 3 out of their last 6 games. Can they stop the English juggernaut in the upcoming Euro 2024 encounter? Before moving on to the predictions, let’s look at the latest team news.

Team and Injury news

The Danes might decide to drop out Morten Hjulmand (midfield) and Jonas Wind(attacker) after their sub-par display in the last game. They could be replaced by the Brentford duo and Christian Norgaard and Mathias Jensen. Other than that, the team is expected to be the same.

For England, the big question mark is around Phil Foden and Trent Alexander Arnold. Exceptional players in their own right, the duo failed to make the desired impact against Serbia. Notably, the two aren’t even playing in their preferred positions. With Bellingham nailed on as the #10, Foden might have to continue on the left flank or possibly drop out for Anthony Gordon. The same applies to Trent with the likes of Kobbie Mainoo and Adam Wharton waiting in the wings. There are no new injury concerns and Luke Shaw who was out with a muscle problem could play a cameo role as well.

Denmark vs England: Predicted Lineups

Denmark predicted XI(3-4-1-2)

Schmeichel; Andersen, Christensen, Vestergaard; Bah, Hjulmand, Hojbjerg, Kristiansen; Eriksen; Wind, Hojlund

England predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Pickford; Walker, Guehi, Stones, Trippier; Alexander-Arnold, Rice; Saka, Bellingham, Foden; Kane

Prediction

Although Gareth Southgate’s side hasn’t reached the high gear, they still possess sufficient firepower to overcome Denmark. Moreover, the likes of Declan Rice will make Christian Eriksen’s life much harder. As such, we predict a 2-0 win for England with Harry Kane on the scoresheet.

H2H record

The two sides faced each other 22 times, with England coming out on top 13 times compared to the 4 wins for Denmark. Notably, the semi-final in Euro 2020 was also a Denmark vs England game where Southgate’s side prevailed.

Denmark vs England: When and where to watch

The match kicks off at Waldstadion Stadium, Frankfurt on June 20, 2024. Fans in the UK can catch the broadcast on BBC One while supporters in the US can tune in to the FOX network for the same. Additionally, you can stream the game via the BBC Sport and BBC iPlayer App.

Who do you think will come out on top in this thrilling Euro 2024 encounter? Do share your predictions below in the comments.