Verdict: Both teams to score – No
Best Odds: 19/20
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
Two camps who will get their respective World Cup qualifying adventures underway on Friday night, Scotland will travel to Copenhagen when they meet Denmark.
Denmark
Starting with the hosts, while Denmark might open their qualifying adventure on Friday night regarded as the standout contender in Group C, it is fair to say that Brian Riemer’s side have struggled to find any real fluidity over recent times. Watching their Nations League adventure come to an end on March 23rd as they fell to an action-packed 5-2 aggregate defeat against Portugal, the Reds have mustered just a single win from any of their previous six competitive appearances. Coming under a hefty amount of scrutiny last summer as they failed to win any of their four EURO 24 showdowns, Denmark should at least be excited to make a return to Copenhagen on Friday night. Looking to make an opening weekend statement on home soil, it should be highlighted that Riemer’s camp have suffered just a single competitive defeat in front of their own supporters since way back in June 2022.
Denmark Team News
Still yet to find a new team since leaving Manchester United at the end of the 2024/25 campaign, Christian Eriksen has been monied from Riemer’s squad. Despite turning 39 later in the year, Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel will start between the sticks here and earn a 115th international cap.
Completing a blockbuster loan switch to Italian giants Napoli last week, Rasmus Hojlund should lead the line on Friday night. In what was a shock inclusion, Utrecht star Victor Jensen could earn a first international cap in Copenhagen.
Scotland
As for the visitors, losing their Nations League League A status back in March as they slumped to a 3-1 aggregate defeat against Greece, it has once again been suggested that Steve Clarke has some mounting pressure on his shoulders. Collecting consecutive victories across any competition on just a single occasion over the past two years, Scotland have also failed to find any kind of fluidity in the final third. Despite being last seen claiming a routine 4-0 win against Liechtenstein in a friendly showdown, the Tartan Army have failed to bag more than a single strike in nine of their previous 11 competitive appearances. Hit with a 2-0 defeat when they last traveled to Copenhagen back in September 2021, Clarke’s camp are once again pencilled in as a real underdog contender on Friday night.
Scotland Team News
Featuring in each of Brentford’s opening two Premier League outings this season, Brentford defender Aaron Hickey has been recalled to Clarke’s squad for the first time in two years. Ryan Christie, Ben Gannon-Doak and Lyndon Dykes are also back after significant injury breaks.
In what was a shock omission last week, Hearts skipper Lawrence Shankland has not been included in Clarke’s squad. Already opening his Serie A account with defending Italian champions Napoli, midfield talisman Scott McTominay will play a leading role in the middle of the park.
Denmark vs Scotland Key Factors to Consider
- When Scotland last traveled to Copenhagen back in November 2021, Friday’s hosts collected a 2-0 victory.
- Denmark have registered just a single win from any of their previous six competitive appearances across all competitions.
- The Tartan Army have failed to bag more than a single strike in nine of their previous 11 competitive appearances.
- Riemer’s camp have suffered just a single competitive defeat in front of their own supporters since way back in June 2022.
- Six of the last seven meetings between Denmark and Scotland have finished with under 2.5 goals.
Conclusion
Two camps who will be looking to get their respective World Cup qualifying campaigns underway with respective opening weekend statement, we could be set for a nervy affair from Copenhagen on Friday night. Hit with a 2-0 loss when they last travelled to the Danish capital back in November 2021, the Tartan Army are once again pencilled in as a real underdog contender on foreign soil. With only one of the last seven meetings between Denmark and Scotland finishing with both teams finding the net, don’t be surprised to see chances come at a premium here.
Verdict: Both teams to score – No
Best Odds: 19/20
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
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