England have triumphed in five of their last eight European Championship matches, managing to keep clean sheets in six of these encounters. In contrast, Denmark’s forwards Rasmus Hojlund and Jonas Wind have only netted one goal between them across Denmark’s previous eight games. Jude Bellingham, meanwhile, has scored three times in his last five appearances for England, highlighting his current form.
The Young Lions are poised to dominate midfield against the Danes. England will be confident in securing another three points in Group C when they face Denmark in Frankfurt this Thursday.
In their opening match against Serbia, England did just enough to claim victory, although their performance waned in the second half. It’s a familiar sight for fans to see Gareth Southgate’s squad retreat defensively after taking the lead — frustrating yet ultimately effective.
England to win to nil 6/4 – Clean Sheet Kings
England’s 1-0 win in Gelsenkirchen was typical of Southgate’s era, marked by yet another clean sheet. They’ve now kept their opponents scoreless in nine of their last 13 matches across Euro 2020, Qatar 2022, and the current finals in Germany. This is a clean sheet ratio close to 70%, significantly higher than Spain, France, or Croatia during the same timeframe.
The defence limited Serbia primarily to long shots and hopeful penalty calls, with Jordan Pickford making a key save, reflecting Serbia’s low expected goals (xG) total of 0.17.
Forward Line Issues for Denmark
Despite Denmark’s decent start, Southgate is likely to keep a consistent lineup against the Danes, who faltered in their own opener against Slovenia. Rasmus Hojlund missed a crucial chance in the second half, continuing his dry spell with just one goal in his last nine international games. Jonas Wind is also struggling, having not scored in his last six games for Denmark.
Backing Bellingham
England’s midfield looks robust, with Jude Bellingham, alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold and Declan Rice, likely to control the midfield dynamics. Bellingham’s ability to time his runs into the box could see him scoring once again, especially after netting 23 goals for Real Madrid recently. His form makes him a prime candidate to open the scoring once more.
