Match Prediction: Denmark vs Serbia UEFA European Championship 2024
Group C is a fascinating group. You have England, considered among the competition's favourites, and three other nations, who will all fancy their chances of making it to the last 16. If one side were to pick up all three points in this fixture, they would know that one point from the other two games might be enough.
Given the importance of this game, it will be interesting to see how the two teams are set up. Recently, Denmark has been praised for its work ethic and bravery in persisting with youth. Meanwhile, Serbia has very little in common with this Denmark side since they have some very talented players, but fitting them all into one coherent team is proving to be a challenge.
How did they qualify?
Denmark effortlessly secured qualification, leading the group with 22 points. Their sole loss was to Slovenia, who also amassed 22 points. However, the overall group was relatively weak, so evaluating the Danes based solely on their qualifying performance may not accurately reflect their current form.
Serbia found themselves in a five-team group and likely felt confident about their chances of qualifying. Although it wasn't a straightforward journey, they finished three points ahead of third-placed Montenegro and four points behind Hungary, a team many regard as a dark horse for Euro 2024.
Team Analysis
Three years ago, Denmark reached the semi-finals of this competition, and they did so by playing fearless football. Not much has changed since then since they still have most of the players who played in the semi-final last time involved and are relatively young.
Serbia, on the other hand, might have some household names, but a few now play in less competitive leagues like Saudi Arabia, while others are ageing and might need help to compete with a fit Denmark squad. Serbia, with the players they have on the pitch, are more than capable of causing headaches to any defence, but things will need to click slightly better than they have in recent times.
Players to watch
The Danes work as hard as any team in the competition, but like all teams, they need someone to put the ball in the back of the net. This is why we have decided to highlight this next player.
- Rasmus Højlund: This young man now leads the line for Manchester United, scoring 16 goals in all competitions in his first season. He might not be the finished article, but no defender would relish playing against him.
Serbia have several players European football fans will likely be familiar with, including this influential playmaker below.
- Dušan Tadić: With over 100 caps to his name, this former Ajax man can produce magic when called upon. He will be key if Serbia breaks down Denmark's defence. Despite his playmaking qualities, he also has an excellent goalscoring record, having netted 22 times for his country.
Prediction
We are backing Denmark to pick up the three points. Serbia are more than capable of surprising us, but the Danish simply gel better as a unit and are more likely to create the best chances in this game. This game can go either way, but if we had to back one team for the win, it would be Denmark.