Verdict: Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
Looking to make it consecutive World Cup qualifying victories on Monday night, Greece will welcome Denmark to Piraeus.
Greece
Starting with the hosts, getting their World Cup qualifying adventure underway with a routine 5-1 romp at home against Belarus on Friday, Greece are enjoying what has become an extended purple patch. Booking a Nations League top-flight ticket back in March as they secured a 3-1 aggregate win against Scotland, Ivan Jovanovic’s side have rightfully received a string of plaudits from across the continent. Springing an almighty upset 11 months ago as they claimed a famous 2-1 victory away at European giants England, the Ethniki will be looking to make another statement here. Mustering 15 points from their six Nations League showdowns last year, Greece have won nine of their previous 11 appearances across all fronts. Finding a clinical edge so far this calendar year, Jovanovic’s camp will also be backed by a vocal home support on Monday night.
Greece Team News
Eventually staying put at West Ham this summer, Konstantinos Mavropanos will start at the heart of Greece’s defence and will earn a 38th international cap here. Likewise, completing a Deadline Day loan switch to Roma, Konstantinos Tsimikas will start at left-back.
Opening his World Cup qualifying account against Belarus on Friday, Benfica marksman Vangelis Pavlidis will play a leading role in the final third. Reportedly attracting plenty of European interest over the past few months, Konstantinos Tzolakis will start between the sticks.
Denmark
As for the visitors, getting their respective World Cup qualifying adventure underway with a toothless performance in Copenhagen on Saturday, Denmark are seeking an immediate response here. Eventually forced to settle for a 0-0 stalemate at home against Scotland, Brian Riemer’s side have failed to find any real fluidity on either side of last summer’s European Championships. Watching their Nations League campaign come to an end back in March as they fell to a 5-3 aggregate defeat against Portugal, the Danish Dynamite have mustered just a single win from any of their previous seven competitive appearances across all competitions. Failing to find any kind of clinical edge in the final third, Monday’s guests could be set for another rugged challenge when they travel to Piraeus here.
Denmark Team News
Facing what is a quick turnaround ahead of Monday’s trip to Piraeus, Riemer could be tempted to make a handful of alterations here. Completing a shock move to French outfit Marseille last week, former Brighton star Matt O’Riley could be handed a full recall in the middle of the park.
Likewise, enduring his Old Trafford nightmare after completing an initial loan switch to Napoli, Rasmus Hojlund could be handed the chance to lead the line on foreign soil. Despite turning 39 in just a couple of months, Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel will start between the sticks on Monday night and earn a 116th international cap.
Greece vs Denmark Key Factors to Consider
- When Greece and Denmark last met back in 2009, Monday’s opponents played out a 1-1 stalemate.
- Greece have won nine of their previous 11 appearances across all competitions.
- Denmark have mustered just a single win from any of their previous seven competitive appearances across all formats.
- Monday’s guests have failed to register more than a single strike in four of their last five competitive showdowns.
- Three of the previous four meetings between Greece and Denmark have finished with under 2.5 goals.
Conclusion
Getting their World Cup qualifying adventure underway with an uneventful 0-0 stalemate at home against Scotland on Friday, Denmark should be bracing themselves for what will be another rugged examination here. Mustering just a single victory from any of their previous seven competitive appearances across all competitions, a high-flying Greece could be smelling the chance to make a heavyweight statement on home soil. However, it should be highlighted, with three of the last four meetings between Monday’s opponents finishing with under 2.5 goals, we are expecting a similar outcome in Piraeus.
Verdict: Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
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