Euro Cup 2024: Denmark vs Serbia Match Preview, Odds, and Game Prediction

Key Stats & Insights

  • Denmark drew 1-1 with England in their last match.
  • Denmark is aiming to progress to the knockout stage in consecutive European Championships for the first time.
  • Serbia drew 1-1 with Slovenia in their previous match.
  • Serbia has won only four of their last 13 games in all competitions, with just two clean sheets in their last 14 matches.

Game Preview

Denmark enters this match after a 1-1 draw against England. In that game, Denmark had 51% possession and 16 shots on goal, with 7 on target. Morten Hjulmand scored for Denmark, while Harry Kane scored for England. Denmark aims to advance from the group stage in consecutive European Championships for the first time, having reached the semi-finals in Euro 2020.

Serbia also comes into this game after a 1-1 draw, this time against Slovenia. Serbia managed 61% possession and 15 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Luka Joviฤ‡ scored for Serbia in stoppage time. Serbia is still seeking their first win in the tournament and has struggled in major tournaments recently, going winless in their last seven matches.

Team Form and Performance

Denmark โ€“ Last 10 Competitive Games

  • Wins: 6
  • Draws: 3
  • Losses: 1
  • Goals Scored: 16
  • Goals Conceded: 8
  • Key Players: Jonas Wind (3 goals), Christian Eriksen (2 goals, 3 assists), Kasper Schmeichel (3 clean sheets)

Serbia โ€“ Last 10 Competitive Games

  • Wins: 4
  • Draws: 3
  • Losses: 3
  • Goals Scored: 16
  • Goals Conceded: 11
  • Key Players: Aleksandar Mitrovic (5 goals), Dusan Vlahovic (3 goals), Dusan Tadic (4 assists)

Head-to-Head Records

Denmark has won all three of their matches against Serbia since 2006, scoring eight goals and conceding only one. Their last encounter was a 3-0 victory for Denmark in Copenhagen in 2022.

Possible Player Form and Availability

Denmark Predicted Lineup (3-4-1-2):

  • Goalkeeper: Kasper Schmeichel
  • Defenders: Joachim Andersen, Jannik Vestergaard, Andreas Christensen
  • Midfielders: Joakim Maehle, Victor Kristiansen, Morten Hjulmand, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Christian Eriksen
  • Forwards: Jonas Wind, Rasmus Hojlund

Serbia Predicted Lineup (3-4-1-2):

  • Goalkeeper: Predrag Rajkovic
  • Defenders: Milos Veljkovic, Nikola Milenkovic, Strahinja Pavlovic, Filip Mladenovic
  • Midfielders: Ivan Ilic, Sasa Lukic
  • Forwards: Andrija Zivkovic, Aleksandar Mitrovic, Dusan Vlahovic, Dusan Tadic

Market Analysis (Odds)

Bookmakers have Denmark as favorites with odds of 2.25, implying a 44% chance of winning. Serbia is priced at 3.20, indicating they are the underdogs. Over/Under 2.5 Goals market is balanced, and Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Yes is available at 1.73.

Predictions

Denmark 2 – Serbia 1

Denmarkโ€™s strong form and defensive solidity make them favorites to win. Serbia’s struggles in major tournaments and defensive issues suggest they will have a tough time. Denmark is likely to edge out a narrow victory, maintaining their bid to progress to the knockout stage.