England vs Denmark Nations League preview: where to watch, team news
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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England face Denmark in UEFA Nations League Group A2 – all you need to know.
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England face Denmark in UEFA Nations League Group A2 in London on Wednesday 14 October at 20:45 CET.
Where to watch the game on TV
Fans can find their local UEFA Nations League broadcast partner(s) here
As they stand
• England conceded for the first time in seven games as they beat Belgium 2-1 on Sunday, that result sending them a point clear at the top of League A Group 2.
• Denmark impressed in their 3-0 win in Iceland on Sunday, and could join England on seven points with a victory at Wembley.
Previous meetings
• England’s record in 22 previous meetings with Denmark is W13 D5 L4; the sides drew 0-0 in Copenhagen in their first Group A2 tussle in September.
• The teams’ most recent encounter at Wembley was a friendly game in March 2014; England's Daniel Sturridge scored the only goal.
What the coaches say
Gareth Southgate, England manager: "[In the 2-1 win against Belgium] every time somebody got beaten, there was another man to tidy up. We had a 20-minute period where we were getting caught by overloads and one-twos down the side but they rode through that.
"It's always difficult to know what sort of game [to expect]. We've managed the load of the group across the whole week very well, so nobody's overplayed. The beauty of the Nations League is that this is the best 16 teams in Europe - the best against the best. If we're to get to the semi-finals again, we need to win against Denmark on Wednesday."
Kasper Hjulmand, Denmark coach: "It was a close match in September. It was a bit like a pre-season game, so there will be a different dynamic this time. I think we will see a more open match. We only have one player who has played all the way through the first two matches, and that is Martin Braithwaite. The whole squad is fresh and ready, so I can field the same side that started against Iceland, but I can also change things."
Next up
15/11: Denmark vs Iceland
15/11: Belgium vs England