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Kick-off: 4 September @ 19:45 CET
Venue: Parken (Kobenhavn, Denmark)
Past meetings
Albania v Denmark 1-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Albania v Denmark 1-1 (2010World Cup qualifier)
Denmark v Albania 3-0 (2010 World Cup qualifier)
Denmark v Albania 3-1 (2006 World Cup qualifier)
Albania v Denmark 0-2 (2006 World Cup qualifier)
Denmark
Last 5 matches:
Romania v Denmark 2-0 (International friendly)
Denmark v USA 3-2 (International friendly)
France v Denmark 2-0 (International friendly)
Denmark v Montenegro 2-1 (International friendly)
Denmark v Serbia 2-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Team News:
Andreas Bjelland (21/2), Jores Okore (8/0) and Alexander Scholz (0/0) missed out on Denmark squad for qualifiers against Albania and Armenia through injury, whereas Victor Fischer (7/1), Lasse Schone (22/3) and Thomas Kahlenberg (46/5) have been overlooked.
With Simon Busk Poulsen (31/0) and Nicolai Boilesen (15/1) both withdrawing from the roster through injury, FC Copenhagen midfielder Thomas Delaney is tipped to start at left-back.
There were more bad news for coach Morten Olsen as key midfielder Christian Eriksen (53/6) has been ruled out of the Albania game, whereas Andreas Christensen (2/0) has been added to the squad following said withdrawals.
Players to watch: Nicklas Bendtner, Yussuf Poulsen, Michael Krohn-Dehli.
Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Schmeichel – Jacobsen, Kjaer, Agger, Delaney – Hojbjerg, Kvist – Y. Poulsen, Krohn-Dehli, Vibe – Bendtner.
Albania
Last 5 matches:
Romania v Denmark 2-0 (International friendly)
Romania v Bulgaria 0-0 (International friendly)
Romania v Moldova 2-1 (International friendly)
Romania v Faroe Islands 1-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Northern Ireland v Romania 0-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Team News:
Having been awarded a win in the abandoned match with Serbia, Albania now stand a decent chance of reaching the tournament finals and they head into the derby match vs Denmark hoping to take at least one point.
Defender Mergim Mavraj (23/3) and Debatik Curri (44/1) miss out through injury, but former Switzerland Under-21 international Arlind Ajeti has made the Albania squad even if he is currently unattached.
Zurich’s Berat Djimsiti hopes to earn his first cap for Albania, while there are no reported selection problems for coach Gianni De Biasi ahead of the trip to Kobenhavn.
Players to watch: Hamdi Salihi, Lorik Cana.
Probable starting line-up (4-5-1): Berisha – Hysaj, Cana, Agolli, Aliji – Roshi, Lila, Basha, Kace, Lenjani – Salihi.
Denmark v Albania betting odds & tips
*Having impressed in the last two matches vs Serbia and Montenegro, Denmark can be backed at 1.70 (17/10) to defeat Albania as well.
*Given that both teams had plenty of chances to score in the reverse fixture, beat in mind that over 2.5 goals pays 2.40 (7/5).
*Denmark star Nicklas Bentdner has been in excellent form of late and he is 2.75 (7/4) to score anytime.
