Denmark are aiming to begin their Qatar 2022 World Cup campaign on a positive note as they face Tunisia in their Group D opener on Tuesday.
There is a buzz around the Danes this year and they are expected to be too strong for Tunisia, who often struggle on the global stage.
Boasting a fine mix of youth and experience, Denmark have caught the eye in the last few years. Midfielder Christian Eriksen remains as influential as ever after the unfortunate incident at the Euros while the likes of Andreas Skov Olsen and Kasper Dolberg are always dangerous in attack.
Denmark’s recent form saw them progress all the way to the semi-final of Euro 2020 while also finishing top of their World Cup qualifying group with nine wins from 10 matches. Kasper Hjulmand’s side had no friendly in the build up to the big kick-of, so their last international outing was a 2-0 victory over defending world champions France in a UEFA Nations League fixture back in September.
Tunisia are making their sixth appearance at the World Cup but have never progressed beyond the group stage. Their record on the global stage is so bad that they have claimed just two wins from 15 matches at the World Cup.
The North Africans warmed up for Wednesday’s fixture with a 2-0 victory over Iran in a friendly. However, a 5-1 defeat to Brazil in their previous fixture in September, suggests Jalel Kadri’s men may still be no match for the elite sides in Qatar.
One of the major problems for Tunisia is a lack of cutting edge in attack. They are still led by Montpellier forward Wahbi Khazri, who heads to Qatar without a goal in last 11 matches for club and country across all competitions.
How the bookies view it
Denmark have been installed as overwhelming favourites and are priced at 1/2 by Betfred to claim the win. An unlikely victory for Tunisia is valued at 38/5 by SBK while a draw is set at odds of 3/1 by Paddy Power.
Head to head
Denmark and Tunisia met in a friendly back in 2002 with the Danes claiming a 2-1 victory.
Players to watch
Kasper Dolberg often impresses for the national team and was on target in the win over France back in September. Bet365 has the striker at odds of 15/8 to get on the score sheet for Denmark on Wednesday.
Given Tunisia’s struggles in attack, Denmark will be targeting a shutout on Wednesday. Simon Kjaer and Andreas Christensen are likely to start at centre-back and can guide the Danes to a clean sheet at 4/5 with bet365.
Anything else catch the eye?
Denmark are likely to claim a comfortable win on Wednesday and could be backed in the -1 handicap market at 7/5 with Paddy Power. A comfortable victory for the Danes means they could be backed to win both halves at 14/5 with William Hill.
With Denmark also expected to keep a clean sheet on Wednesday, a win to nil can also be considered at 23/20 with BetVictor.
This World Cup match between Denmark and Tunisia will be played on Nov 22, 2022 and kick off at 13:00. Check below for our tipsters best Denmark vs Tunisia prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
