Match #3: Denmark vs Finland

 



AK:

This is a huge mismatch when it comes to squad quality and recent form. Finland have been poor in the last 1 year and a friendly win over under strength France notwithstanding, have largely looked listless. In Premier League cult hero Pukki and Bundesliga veteran Pohjanpalo, they have couple of experienced strikers but it would be surprising if they can trouble a well marshalled Danish backline. For Denmark, in goal, Kasper would try his best to emulate his father Peter's heroics from 30 years back. Yes, Denmark are playing in the Euros in Scandanavia and this time at home turf! Mobile attacking options with a solid midfield make them strong favorites to go through to the knock outs and possibly more. Predicting a 3-0 here. Expecting the intelligent and now vastly experienced Eriksen and versatile Wass to have a big game.

AB:

I am also going for a 3-0 to Denmark. For Denmark their midfield quality, Delaney, Hojberg and Eriksen will be too much for the Finns to handle. In Poulsen, Dolberg and Braithwaite, they have pacy forwards who can get in behind the Finnish defence. I expect Finland to setup defensively and try to hit on the break with Pukki, But Kjaer and Christensen should be able to handle whatever is thrown at them.

ADG:
3-0 to Denmark. Eriksson and company to batter the Finns. Yes, we have seen Pukki bloody the nodes of the heavyweights before (Norwich vs City, anyone?) but the Danes have too much quality. Eriksson free kick? Bring it on!

dark7knight:
Finland may be plucky fighters, but the spine of Denmark in Schmeichel, Kjaer, Christensen, Hojberg, Delaney, Eriksen, Puolsen may be too strong to overcome. 2-0 to the Danes

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