UEFA World Cup Qualifiers: Greece vs Denmark - Betting Tips, Odds & Prediction

Despite Denmark being the top seeds in Group C, many pundits felt that Greece could be the team to beat and after one game that theory looks to have been proved correct. The Greeks were way too strong for Belarus, thrashing them 5-1. Whilst Denmark were heavily favoured to best Scotland, they couldn’t unpick a stern Scottish defence and had to settle for a disappointing 0-0 draw. If the Danes want to qualify automatically from Group C, this is a contest they can’t lose.

Greece

Greece haven’t featured in a major tournament since 2014 but there is a good feeling that this could finally the be the year that they change that record. Having beaten England and drawn with France in the last 18 months, the Karaiskakis Stadium should be rocking for the arrival of a Danish team that looks short on confidence.

Already two points ahead of Denmark, they can take full control of the group with a victory on Monday night. With two goals and assist in his four international caps to date, the buzz is building around 1 year old Konstantinos Karetsas and he will be hope to provide that moment of quality to get Greece over the line here.

Team News: There doesn’t seem to be any injury issues for Greece to worry about in the leadup to this contest.

Predicted Lineup: Tzolakis, Tsimikas, Koulierakis, Mavropanos, Vagiannidis, Kourbelis, Zafeiris, Tzolis, Bakasetas, Karetsas, Pavlidis

Denmark

Having drawn to Scotland in their opening game, the pressure is on Denmark to get a result against Greece to keep their hopes of automatic qualification in their own hands. Defeat will see the Danes fall five points behind Greece and ensure that they have plenty of work to do.

They were shot shy against Scotland and they will need to ensure that changes in what looks like a tricky assignment.

Team News: Just like Greece, Denmark don’t seem to have any injury concerns ahead of this game. A decision will need to be made on Rasmus Hojlund. The new Napoli man came off the bench against Scotland but may well get the nod to start here.

Predicted Lineup: Schmeichel, Maehle, Christensen, Andersen, Kristensen, Hjulmand, Hojbjerg, Damsgaard, Dolberg, Dreyer, Hojlund

• Denmark have the edge when it comes to recent head to heads between the two, winning three of the last five, only losing once.
• Greece have failed to score just twice in their last nine games.
• Denmark have kept a clean sheet in each of their last two games.

Perhaps somewhat surprisingly football betting sites will have Denmark as the favourites for victory in Monday’s contest against Greece but they could have their work cut out.

Greece seem to be a team on the up and have proved that they can beat and compete with top class sides in the last year or so. Denmark looked a team short on confidence as they huffed and puffed their way to a disappointing 0-0 draw with Scotland.

Denmark has the experience to navigate this tricky looking fixture but with Greece having some great momentum behind them following their demolition of Belarus, this is a match they will believe they can win.

Greece to win

Denmark will travel to Greece knowing that they can ill-afford a defeat and that might play exactly into Greece’s hands. Denmark will be well organized and tough to beat, but they look to have real quality at the top end of the pitch and may find goals hard to come by. Greece have shown they can score against the best and really will fancy their chances to come out on top.