Denmark vs Wales – News and Probable Lineups

Denmark and Wales will be looking to bounce back from their respective defeats as they progress in the UEFA Nations League with a fixture on Sunday night.

Wales has suffered a 1-0 loss to Portugal in their League A Group 4 opener, while Denmark experienced a 3-2 defeat to Norway during their first match of the 2026-27 tournament.

Match overview

In their League A opener on Thursday, Denmark found themselves in a challenging position after conceding twice within the first 18 minutes against Norway; however, the Red and Whites managed to equalize at 2-2 around the hour mark, only to see a certain Erling Haaland score again, sealing a 3-2 victory for the hosts.

Brian Riemer’s team now faces two consecutive home matches against Wales and Portugal, followed by an away match in Wales for the reverse fixture on October 4.

Currently, Denmark holds a record of 12 wins, five draws, and eight losses from 25 matches in the Nations League, and this marks their fourth consecutive season competing in League A.

The Red and Whites have competed against Wales on 11 previous occasions, leading the overall head-to-head record with seven victories to four; notably, there has never been a draw recorded between the two teams.

The last encounter between Denmark and Wales was at Euro 2020, where Denmark secured a 4-0 triumph to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament.

Wales has lost their last three games against Denmark, with their last victory over the Red and Whites occurring in a friendly match back in November 2008.

The visitors head into this match following a 1-0 defeat to Portugal, where Joao Felix netted the only goal in the first half.

Craig Bellamy’s squad has three additional Nations League fixtures scheduled during this break, starting in October with a home match against Norway, followed by a welcome return fixture against Denmark three days later.

Wales achieved promotion from League B in the 2024-25 season, but faces tough competition in a challenging group.

The Dragons did show many encouraging signs against Portugal in their most recent outing, presenting certain vulnerabilities in the Denmark squad that they could capitalize on.

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Team News

Head coach Riemer of Denmark may opt to keep the same starting lineup for Sunday’s game, with Rasmus Hojlund expected to maintain his position up front after scoring against Norway.

Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu showed his capabilities as a right-sided attacker in the last match and is anticipated to continue in that role, while Mikkel Damsgaard is set to operate down the left.

Morten Hjulmand will also be a key figure in midfield, and Victor Froholdt may keep his spot in the lineup for the encounter against Bellamy’s squad.

Wales head coach Bellamy is unlikely to introduce significant changes to the team that played against Portugal, as there were various positives from that performance.

However, there may be a switch in the attacking third of the pitch, with Dan James potentially coming into the starting XI in place of Lewis Koumas.

The Dragons are currently without several players including Harry Wilson, Nathan Broadhead, Karl Darlow, Joe Rodon, Dylan Lawlor, Rubin Colwill, and Isaak Davies due to injury concerns.

Denmark probable starting XI:

Jorgensen; Kristensen, Andersen, Proxgaard, Maehle; Wheelman, Hojbjerg; Dorgu, Froholdt, Damsgaard; Hojlund

Wales probable starting XI:

Ward; Williams, Cabango, Davies, Dasilva; Brooks, Ampadu, Sheehan, Johnson; J James, D James

Both teams endured narrow defeats in their previous outings, and a close scoreline is anticipated in this match. Nevertheless, the advantage of playing at home could assist Denmark in clinching all three points.