IN the first of their two pre-Euro 2024 warm-up matches, Denmark square off with Sweden at the Parken Stadium on Wednesday evening.
After outperforming expectations by reaching the semi-final stage of Euro 2020, the Danes will be looking to make another splash in Germany this summer.
Kasper Hjulmand’s side topped their qualification group en-route to Euro 2024, finishing above second-placed Slovenia thanks to their better head-to-head record.
The Red and Whites are now ramping up their preparations for their latest quest to conquer the continent, with a midweek visit from Sweden the first of two forthcoming all-Scandinavian themed friendly matches.
Unlike their hosts, Sweden will not be among the sides participating at Euro 2024 this summer.
The Blue and Yellow finished a distant third in their qualifying section and have since turned to former Denmark striker Jon Dahl Tomasson to turn their fortunes around with a view to reaching the 2026 World Cup
How the bookies view it: Red and Whites to reign supreme
Denmark, who have avoided defeat in each of their last 10 outings on home soil, are 20/21 favourites on Bet 365 .
Sweden are 11/4 (Bet 365) outsiders to claim a victory in Copenhagen, while the draw has been chalked up at 23/10 (Bet 365).
Head to head: Danes seeking more delight
Denmark are unbeaten in eight of their last nine meetings with Sweden, emerging victorious on five of those occasions.
The Danes ran out 2-0 winners when the pair last crossed paths in November 2020, in what was also a friendly fixture.
Players to watch: Hojlund on the goal hunt
Rasmus Hojlund has posted an impressive return of seven goals in 12 appearances since bursting on the scene for Denmark. After ending the season in strong goalscoring form for Man United, the 21-year-old stands out at 8/5 (Bet 365) to score anytime against Sweden on Wednesday night.
Alexander Isak was one of the standout performers in the Premier League this season and the Newcastle sharpshooter looks overpriced to grab a goal here at 9/4 (Bet 365).
Predicted line-ups
With Euro 2024 just around the corner, Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand is expected to field a strong starting XI on Wednesday night.
In contrast, new Sweden boss Jon Dahl Tomasson will more than likely experiment a little in this friendly game.
Denmark: Schmeichel; Andersen, Kjær, Vestergaard; Maehle, Hjulmand, Hojbjerg, Delaney; Kristiansen; Wind, Hojlund
Sweden: Olsen; Krafth, Lindelof, Starfelt, Gudmundsson; Kulusevski, Cajuste, Gustafson, Elanga; Isak, Gyokeres
Anything else catch the eye?
With all things considered, backing Denmark to come out on top Wednesday night looks worth getting on board with at 20/21 on Bet 365.
As already alluded to, the Red and Whites boast a strong home record, not to mention they should be extra-motivated to build some momentum ahead of their Euro 2024 opener with familiar foes Slovenia on 16 June.
Sweden, on the other hand, have little to play for and are a team in transition under Jon Dahl Tomasson, which could see them come up short in this all-Scandinavian clash.
Thus, backing Denmark to take top honours at a shade under even-money looks like the most sensible solution in Copenhagen on Wednesday night.
This International Friendly match between Denmark and Sweden will be played on Jun 5, 2024 and kick off at 18:00. Check below for our tipsters best Denmark vs Sweden prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
