Portugal v Denmark
Portugal

Portugal vs Denmark

, KO: 19:45 , Estadio Jose Alvalade
Denmark

Denmark will be hoping Copenhagen misses don't come back to haunt them as they look the finish the job in Lisbon against Portugal in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals.

I thought the first leg would be tight and two bets landed for me as Rasmus Hojlund scored the only goal of the game in the second half.

But Christian Eriksen missed a first-half penalty at the Parken Stadium and Denmark had nine shots on target compared to just two for the Portuguese.

Brian Reimer's side should won more comfortably and Portugal will be relieved they have just a one-goal deficit to overturn back on home soil.

It was another underwhelming display from Roberto Martinez's side and the Spaniard will be under pressure to deliver in Lisbon.

He has one of the most talented squads in world football at his disposal but the Portuguese also flopped at Euro 2024 and will need a vastly improved performance to knock the Danes out.

How the bookies view it: Portugal to roar back

Despite their poor show in Copenhagen, the Portuguese are 8/15 hot favourites with BoyleSports for a win in the second leg. Denmark are 9/2 outsiders and the draw pays 14/5.

Head to head: Danes hoping to turn the tide

Denmark's victory on Thursday was just their fourth in 16 meetings with Portugal. They lost 1-0 on their last visit to Lisbon 10 years ago in Euro qualifying.

Players to watch: Jota to spring into action

Cristiano Ronaldo played the full 90 minutes on Thursday and asking a 40-year-old to do the same just a few days later is a tall order. I'd imagine Martinez might make changes up front and Liverpool's Diogo Jota could be worth a punt at 15/8 for a goal with BoyleSports.

I flagged up Hojlund as Denmark's best bet for a goal and the Manchester United man delivered after stepping off the bench. That could earn him a start ahead of Mika Biereth here and he's 4/1 for another goal.

Probable line-ups

Martinez will consider changes in a bid to spark his side into life, with the likes of Jota and Bernardo Silva pushing for starts.

Denmark should be along similar lines to Thursday night, with Reimer's biggest dilemma who gets the nod up front.

Portugal: Costa, Dalot, Dias, Veiga, N Mendes, Vitinha, J Neves, Fernandes, Leao, B Silva, Jota.

Denmark: Schmeichel, Kristensen, Andersen, Vestergaard, Mahle, Hjulmand, Lindstrom, Eriksen, Skov Olsen, Norgaard, Hojlund.

Anything else catch the eye?

Denmark will probably set up to frustrate so Portugal will need to show a bit of patience. Backing most goals to come after the break looks decent at evens with BoyleSports while under 2.5 goals is a bit shorter at 10/11.

Morten Hjulmand always puts himself about in midfield so I like the evens at Paddy Power for the Dane to commit over 1.5 fouls. For longer odds, he's 2/1 at Bet365 for a card at the ground of his club side Sporting.

The corner count could rack up for Portugal as they push to get back into the tie so I like the look of over 6.5 home corners at 6/4 with SkyBet. Over four first-half corners also looks decent at 10/11 with Bet365.

This match between Portugal and Denmark will be played on and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Portugal vs Denmark prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.

Portugal vs Denmark Betting Tips & Predictions
Most goals second half
Evens
Boylesports
Morten Hjulmand over 1.5 fouls
Evens
PaddyPower
Over four first-half corners
10/11
Bet365
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