On Friday evening at 19:45, Denmark receives Ireland’s visit to Copenhagen in the third round of the Euro 2020 preliminaries. Betting houses are considered the favorite Nordic nation after the white-reds played better against the Irish and previous official meetings.
It will be the fifth straight match of the last two years, following the CM 2018 (0-0 and 5-1 Denmark), respectively the two UEFA Nations League white draws. So three of the last four straight games ended without a goal scored, which pushed down the odds on the goals scored in the next game! The Irish are in a good shape, and could be a problem for the Nordic, if the host defensive will hesitate again.
It has happened in the last two matches of Denmark that the white-and-red fighters lose their concentration, in matches with Switzerland (3-3 in the Euro qualifiers) and Kosovo (2-2, friendly match). Denmark comes after three consecutive draws but has not lost eight matches and has a solid morale, especially after the admirable World Cup tournament. The “Vikings” have a valuable lot, of which Eriksen midfielder will not miss, and homogeneity seems on their side.
Ireland comes after victories with Gibraltar (1-0) and Georgia (1-0), both in the European Championship preliminaries, but the offensive game of Martin O’Neill’s team has not convinced so far. Right, the white-green selector has been experimenting lately and is trying to find the right formula for qualifying for the final tournament. Considering that they meet two of D’s favorites, caution is likely to play a very important role in the game. Having the fans on their side, the Danes will control the game and start with the first chance of success.
PREDICTION: Denmark to win @ 1,57
