UEFA Nations League 2026/27 · League A · Group 4 · Matchday 3

Denmark vs Portugal Prediction, Team News & Super Sub Tips

Thu, 1 Oct 2026 · 19:45 UK · 20:45 CET/CEST · Parken, Copenhagen

Portugal have won both games under Jorge Jesus: 1-0 against Wales and 2-1 in Norway, where Cristiano Ronaldo did not play. Denmark lost 3-2 in Oslo and then beat Wales 2-0 at Parken. Whether Ronaldo returns is the big question, and it is exactly the kind of uncertainty where Super Sub protection helps if you back a Portugal forward.

Last reviewed 29 Sept 2026 · Team news and odds change — check again close to kick-off.

Kick-off and where to watch

Official schedules checked 29 Sept 2026

Kick-off
Thursday 1 October · 20:45 CEST / 19:45 UK
Venue
Parken, Copenhagen
Results so far
Denmark: 2-3 v Norway, 2-0 v Wales · Portugal: 1-0 v Wales, 2-1 v Norway

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Prediction
Draw or Portugal
Best bet
Both teams to score (BTTS)
Kick-off
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 · 19:45 UK · 20:45 CET/CEST
Competition
UEFA Nations League 2026/27 · League A · Group 4
Confidence
Low
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Prediction: Denmark 1-1 Portugal

Portugal are in better form, but Denmark at Parken are hard to beat and have scored in both games.

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1X2

lean draw or Portugal.

Goals

lean over 2.5. Denmark's games have produced five and two goals; Portugal's, one and three.

BTTS

lean Yes.

Best betting angles

  • BTTS

    Confidence: Low

    Yes

    Both teams scored in two of the four group games so far, and both sides have attacking form.

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Form & tactics

Current form and how the match could play out

🇩🇰 Denmark

Denmark lost 3-2 in Oslo (Damsgaard and Højlund scored) and beat Wales 2-0 in Copenhagen.

🇵🇹 Portugal

Portugal beat Wales 1-0 (João Félix) and won 2-1 in Norway with goals from Félix and Gonçalo Ramos. Ronaldo did not play in Oslo.

  • Portugal have scored early in both games through João Félix. Denmark's full-backs will need to track his runs from the left.
  • Denmark scored twice against Norway and twice against Wales. Højlund gives them a direct target against Portugal's centre-backs.

Corners

Denmark vs Portugal corners

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Cards

Denmark vs Portugal cards

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Player markets

Player betting angles

  • Anytime scorer

    Confidence: Low

    João Félix

    Scored in both of Portugal's games. Check he starts.

  • Anytime scorer

    Confidence: Low

    Rasmus Højlund

    Scored against Norway and leads Denmark's line.

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Stats & H2H

Denmark vs Portugal stats and head-to-head

Team comparison
StatDenmarkPortugal
FIFA ranking (June 2026)——
Head coachBrian RiemerJorge Jesus

Source: FIFA ranking 11 June 2026; SuperSubBetting World Cup 2026 match log (where held).

Their last meetings were the March 2025 Nations League quarter-final: Denmark won 1-0 at home, Portugal won 5-2 after extra time in Lisbon.

DateCompetitionMatchScore
23 Mar 2025Nations League quarter-finalPortugal v DenmarkLisbon · after extra time5-2
20 Mar 2025Nations League quarter-finalDenmark v PortugalCopenhagen1-0

Team news

Team news, injuries and line-up status

Squad information checked 29 Sept 2026. Starting line-ups are not verified in this preview.

🇩🇰 Denmark

  • Denmark's absences are not verified here. Check DBU for the official XI.

Line-up information

Starting XI not verified.

🇵🇹 Portugal

  • Cristiano Ronaldo did not play against Norway. Whether he starts in Copenhagen is not confirmed.
  • Bruno Fernandes was not risked against Norway; Jorge Jesus said: "I prefer not to risk it in this game."

Line-up information

Starting XI not verified. Portugal's team is usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.

We do not publish projected line-ups for this match.

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FAQ

Denmark vs Portugal: questions and answers

What time is Denmark vs Portugal?

20:45 CEST (19:45 UK) on Thursday 1 October 2026 at Parken, Copenhagen.

Is Ronaldo playing against Denmark?

Not confirmed. Ronaldo did not play in Portugal's 2-1 win in Norway on 27 September. Check the official XI about an hour before kick-off.

Why use a Super Sub bookmaker for this match?

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