Portugal vs Denmark Lineups, Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Portugal vs Denmark Match Summary

Portugal welcome Denmark to the Estádio Municipal de Braga in the UEFA Nations League, with top spot in Group 4 on the line in the first fixture since Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement.

The home side can secure top spot in the group with a point here, but they must do it without the injured Rafael Leão and the suspended João Cancelo.

Brian Riemer's Denmark sit second, three points clear of Wales and Norway, and they arrive on the back of a hard-earned win in Cardiff.

The head-to-head leans heavily one way. Portugal have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Denmark in all competitions, and the hosts will fancy adding to that tally.

Portugal vs Denmark Form

Portugal have been the class of the group, opening the campaign with four straight victories. Bruno Fernandes is set to operate behind the striker, while Gonçalo Ramos has hit the target at least once in every one of his four most recent Nations League A outings. That is a centre-forward who keeps defences honest.

Denmark have been harder to read, winning half of their group outings so far. Their latest was a gritty win over Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium, settled by a late Rasmus Højlund penalty. The striker is the man to watch, having found the net in three of his four most recent Nations League A matches.

Portugal vs Denmark Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Portugal: Rafael Leão (Injured/out), João Cancelo (Suspended)

Denmark: Andreas Christensen (Injured/out), Anton Gaaei (Injured/out), Kasper Dolberg (Injured/out)

Portugal

The big story in the Portugal vs Denmark lineups is the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, who announced his retirement from international football ahead of this break. Rafael Leão is struggling with a hamstring injury and was not included in the squad, while João Cancelo serves a one-match suspension for yellow card accumulation. Gonçalo Ramos is set to lead the line, with João Félix, Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva in support.

Denmark

Anton Gaaei is struggling with an injury and will not feature during this international break, and Andreas Christensen and Kasper Dolberg are also sidelined. Brian Riemer could hand Mads Bidstrup a start, with Rasmus Højlund leading the line and Morten Hjulmand and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg anchoring the engine room.

Portugal vs Denmark Predicted Lineup

Portugal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Diogo Costa; Diogo Dalot, Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Tavares; Vitinha, João Palhinha; Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, João Félix; Gonçalo Ramos

Denmark

Formation: 4-3-3

Predicted Starting Lineup: Mads Hermansen; Rasmus Kristensen, Joachim Andersen, Oliver Provstgaard, Joakim Mæhle; Gustav Isaksen, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Morten Hjulmand; Mads Bidstrup, Rasmus Højlund, Mohamed Daramy

Portugal vs Denmark Key Stats & Match Facts

• There have been 11+ shots on target in 3 of the last 3 meetings between Portugal and Denmark (UEFA Nations League A).
• There have been 28+ shots taken in 4 of Portugal's last 4 matches (UEFA Nations League A).
• João Félix has scored or assisted in 4 of his last 4 appearances (UEFA Nations League A).
• Portugal have had 6+ corners in 3 of their last 3 matches against Denmark (UEFA Nations League A).

Portugal vs Denmark Prediction & Best Bets

Our prediction: Our Portugal vs Denmark prediction is a 2-1 home win. The hosts have more quality all over the park and Denmark are short at the back, but Rasmus Højlund is sharp enough to make Portugal sweat for the points and top spot in Braga.

Best Bets

Portugal to win (Win Market) The hosts top the log, play in front of their own crowd and face a Denmark back line missing Andreas Christensen and Anton Gaaei. With the projected scoreline in their favour as well, Portugal lead our Portugal vs Denmark best bets.

Gonçalo Ramos to score anytime (Anytime Goalscorer) Ramos has been on the scoresheet in each of his three most recent Nations League A outings. With Rafael Leão and Cristiano Ronaldo both absent, the goalscoring burden falls squarely on the centre-forward, and he has been carrying it well.

Portugal vs Denmark Bet Builder

Our Portugal vs Denmark bet builder tips back the hosts across the board: Gonçalo Ramos to score anytime, Portugal over 1.5 goals, Portugal to win and a healthy corner count from the home side.

Gonçalo Ramos to score anytime gets us going. He has netted every time across his latest three Nations League A appearances and is the focal point of this attack.

Portugal over 1.5 goals (Total Home Goals) is next. There have been 29+ shots taken in 3 of Portugal's last 3 matches (UEFA Nations League A), and that kind of traffic produces goals.

Portugal to win anchors the slip. They opened the group with four straight victories, and a home crowd in Braga gives them reason to play on the front foot rather than settle for the point they need.

Over 5.5 Portugal corners (Total Home Corners) rounds it off, a line the hosts have cleared in each of their past three meetings with Denmark (UEFA Nations League A).

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Portugal vs Denmark Talking Points

The Ronaldo saga is the headline nobody can avoid. Cristiano Ronaldo publicly accused Jorge Jesus of broken promises over his squad role before walking away from international football, so all eyes are on how the coach's side respond without their talisman. On the pitch, the key battle is in the engine room, where Vitinha must hold his own against Morten Hjulmand and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg so that Bruno Fernandes can get on the ball between the lines. At the other end, Rasmus Højlund has found the net in two of his three most recent outings against Portugal (UEFA Nations League A), and he is the man most capable of spoiling the party in Braga.

Portugal vs Denmark Predictions FAQs

When is the Portugal vs Denmark UEFA Nations League game?

The match is on Saturday 14 November 2026 at 21:45 SAST.

Where is Portugal vs Denmark being played?

The match is being played at Estádio Municipal de Braga.

Which players are missing for Portugal vs Denmark?

For Portugal, Rafael Leão is injured and João Cancelo is suspended. For Denmark, Andreas Christensen, Anton Gaaei and Kasper Dolberg are injured.

Who has the better head-to-head record in Portugal vs Denmark?

Portugal have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Denmark in all competitions, with 0 draws and 1 Denmark win.

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