Prediction: Finland vs Denmark

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 6/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Finland and Denmark will lock horns with each other in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group H this coming weekend. The match between Markku Kanerva’s side and Kasper Hjulmand’s team will be held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki and is scheduled to kick off at 5pm UK time on Sunday.

Finland

Finland are not one of the major footballing nations in Europe and do not tend to qualify for major competitions. They have not qualified for the World Cup finals even once, and it was only in 2020 that they could manage to the group stage of the European Championship.

And it seems that Finland could go it again in 2024. They have started the qualifying campaign very strongly, and there is a distinct possibility that they will play at the Euro 2024 finals. Markku Kanerva’s side are at the top of UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group H at the moment with nine points from four matches. They are level on points with second-placed Kazakhstan and two points ahead of Denmark and Slovenia, who are third and fourth respectively in the standings.

Finland kicked off their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group H campaign with a 3-1 defeat to Denmark away from home in Copenhagen. They bounced back with a 1-0 victory over Northern Ireland in Belfast. That followed a 2-0 victory over Slovenia and then came the 6-0 hammering of San Marino in Helsinki.

Team News:

Hradecky will start in goal for Finland, while Alho, Ivanov, Tomas and Uronen are likely to be the four defenders. Taylor, Schuller and Kamara will be in a midfield-three and will have Kallman, Pukki and Antman in attack.

Denmark

Denmark have established themselves as one of the major footballing nations in recent years and tend to qualify for the World Cup and the European Championship finals. They also tend to do well in major international competitions. De Rød-Hvide ended up at the Round of 16 stage at the 2018 World Cup and reached the semi-finals of the European Championship in 2020.

Kasper Hjulmand’s side are third in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group H at the moment with seven points from four matches. Denmark are two points behind Finland and Kazakhstan, who are first and second respectively in the standings. They are also level on points with Slovenia in fourth.

Denmark kicked off their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group H campaign with a 3-1 victory over Finland in Copenhagen. They then lost 3-2 to Kazakhstan but bounced back with a 1-0 victory over Northern Ireland in Copenhagen. Denmark played out a 1-1 draw with Slovenia in June 2023.

Team News:

Schmeichel will be in goal for Denmark. Christensen, Kjaer and Andersen will be the three defenders. Bah, Hojbjerg, Erisksen and Larsen will form the midfield and will have Olse and Wind in attacking midfield, with Hojlund leading the line.

Key Factors to Consider

• Finland have scored 10 goals in 4 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group H matches.
• Finland have conceded 3 goals in 4 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group H matches.
• Denmark have scored 7 goals in 4 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group H games.
• Denmark have conceded 5 goals in 4 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group H games.
• Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund has scored 6 goals for Denmark in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group H matches. 

Conclusion

Finland are at home for the match and are doing exceptionally well at the moment. They will certainly fancy their chances of picking up all three points against Denmark. It will also be a massive statement of intent. Denmark, though, are a better team on paper and have very good players. It is likely that this match will end in a draw.

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 6/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet