EURO12 Group B: Denmark v Portugal Preview

Its a "DO or DIE" Situation for Portuguese, When take on Denmark on Wednesday June 13, 2012 to qualify for the next stage of EURO12

After a dream start to the EURO 2012 beating Netherlands in their first Match. Morten Olsen's Side is ready to take on Portugal in their second match in euro12. Morten Olsen is likely to start with the same

starting 11, that played against Netherlands. Denmark  will be a confident side going into this match

after beating Netherlands. Paulo Bento knew all about Krohn-Dehli before his goal against the Dutch, as the winger scored a crucial goal in qualifying against the Portuguese.In the four qualifying matches over those two 

campaigns Denmark defeated Portugal twice and drew once. 

Portugal go into this match after loosing their first match 1-0 to Germany. Portugal needs their star man and captain Cristiano Ronaldo strike and win it for them.Cristiano Ronaldo was barely sighted against Germany, particularly in the first half, while Pepe, Nani and Silvestre Varela had Portugal's best chances to score.  Portuguese striker Hugo Almeida has recovered from a bout of flu and could replace Helder Postiga in attack after the latter`s largely ineffectual display in the 1-0 defeat to Germany, while winger Ricardo Quaresma has been passed fit after overcoming a leg muscle strain. 

Head to head 

• In previous four outings between these two teams, the Danish side have won twice and drawn one and Portuguese winning only one of them
• Denmark have won seven of their last nine matches, including the 2-1 qualifying win over Portugal in October last year.
• The Danes finished as group winners when pitted against Portugal in both Euro 2012 and 2010 World Cup qualifying
• Nani has scored three times in four outings against Denmark.

Possible Starting XI:

Denmark: Anderson; Jacobsen, Kjaer, Agger, Poulsen; Jorgensen, Eriksen, Zimling; Rommedahl, Krohn-Daehli, Bendtner.

Portugal: Patricio; Perreira, Pepe, Alves, Coentrao; Veloso, Moutinho, Meireles; Nani, Ronaldo, Oliveira


Venue:  L'viv Arena




Points Heading into the match
Group B:  
1. Denmark: 3 Points
4. Portugal :  0 Points