Denmark vs England preview

February 8, 2011
By: Nemanja Lazarevic

Denmark and England are set to meet at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen as both sides look to test their form before the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign resumes.

The Danes had a decent start to the Euro 2012 qualifiers, having beaten Iceland and Cyprus at home and lost to Portugal away and boss Morten Olsen wants to keep the momentum going by fielding a strong side against England.

Thomas Sorensen and Anders Lindergaard are fighting for the place between the sticks, while Daniel Agger and Simon Kjaer will form a defensive partnership.

Niclas Bendtner is set to spearhead the attack, with Dennis Rommedahl and Michael Krohn-Deli providing support from the wings.

Per Kroldrup and Daniel Jenssen have been overlooked as they are struggling for form at the moment.

England started the qualifiers with two comprehensive victories but then failed to beat Montenegro at home, while the friendly defeat to France only made things worse.

The Three Lions are hoping to return to winning ways against Denmark, although numerous withdrawals are definitely not helping.

Steven Gerrard, Ben Foster, Peter Crouch and Gabriel Agbonlahor are all unavailable, with Rob Green and Carlton Cole called as replacements.

Frank Lampard will be handed a captain’s armband as Rio Ferdinand also misses out, with young Jack Wilshire likely to start alongside the Chelsea star.

Capello already announced he would pair Wayne Rooney and Darren Bent up front with England fans hoping they would click and strike what could be a very good partnership.

England are the favourites to win the tie and are priced 2.30 (13/10) at Victor Chandler. Denmark are 3.25 (9/4) to produce an upset, with odds on draw 3.30 (23/10).

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