Verdict: England win
Best odds: 8/11
Bookmaker: Unibet
On what should be an electrifying night at Wembley, England will welcome an inspired Denmark to the capital for a spot in this summer’s European Championships final.
England
Starting with the hosts, although England may not have been able to score much in their three Group D games last month, the Three Lions have found their feet at a pivotal moment. Still propelled by the famous 2-0 win over Germany’s historic rivals at home, Gareth Southgate’s side ultimately managed to overtake Ukraine at the Olympic Stadium last weekend. Away to Rome and winning 4-0, it is no surprise that England are seen as the first choice to lift their first international title since 1966. With the mood in their field at its peak, Southgate will no doubt be excited by the continuing exhibits of his hip on the back. Along with Harry Kane who found his way and scored three goals in two consecutive appearances, the hosts on Wednesday have yet to concede a single goal this summer and have now passed the 650 minutes without taking the ball from their own net.
Team news
After missing England’s 4-0 win in Rome last weekend, Arsenal star Bukayo Saka recovered from a minor injury and received the green light to get involved on Wednesday night.
With the trio of Harry Maguire, Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips all avoiding a yellow card against Ukraine, all their yellow cards have been canceled.
Denmark
As for the visitors, while Denmark may have opened the postponed European Championships this summer with those distressing scenes surrounding Christian Eriksen, the Reds have recovered in an extraordinary way. After suffering the controversial 1-0 defeat to Finland in their Group B opening match last month and also losing the lead in the 2-1 defeat to Belgium, the Danes needed a small miracle to make their mark. way to the knockout stage. In the end they achieved an action packed 4-1 against Russia and sneaked out of Group B with just three points, now they are in the midst of a true fairytale story. Having overtaken the Czech Republic thanks to a 2-1 win last weekend in the round of 16 showdown, Denmark should also be strengthened by their recent record against opponents on Wednesday. Winning 1-0 on a trip to Wembley in the Nations League last year, Kasper Hjulmand’s side have collected four points in their last two games against England.
Team news
Yussuf Poulsen looks ready to settle for a bench seat once again, as Kasper Dolberg is expected to lead Denmark’s charge at Wembley.
Overcoming a small blow, skipper and defensive talisman Simon Kjaer will depart on Wednesday evening.
Key factors to consider
- When the two nations last met in October, Denmark scored a shocking 1-0 win at Wembley.
- The Three Lions are the only team in this summer’s tournament that hasn’t conceded a single goal yet.
- Indeed, England have gone over 650 minutes without taking the ball out of their net.
- Denmark have won all three of their last few games on the downside, scoring 10 goals.
- However, when Wednesday’s opponents met in the Nations League last year, they managed to score just one goal in both games.
Conclusion
While Denmark may have continued to live a fairytale after Christian Eriksen’s devastating scenes last month, their emotionally charged squad knows they will face a tough test on Wednesday night. Despite their 1-0 win last time they faced England in October, the Three Lions really managed to find their feet at a pivotal moment. Led by red-hot Harry Kane and continuing to earn a reputation for their sturdy performance in the back, Gareth Southgate’s team rightly opened the semi-final showdown as a favorite with bookmakers. While we don’t expect a full-marks performance at Wembley, we support England to extend its European adventure on domestic soil.
Verdict: England win
Best odds: 8/11
Bookmaker: Unibet