Spain proceed their UEFA Nations League title protection on Saturday in opposition to League A Group 4 leaders Denmark in Murcia. The Danes have six factors from six whereas La Roja have 4 after a sluggish begin following their summer season UEFA Euro 2024 success in Germany. The Spanish began their UNL marketing campaign with a draw in opposition to Serbia earlier than thumping Switzerland to return to type. The Danes didn’t win a sport at Euro 2024 with three group stage attracts earlier than a spherical of 16 loss to hosts Germany, however wins over the Swiss and the Serbs have began issues nicely. Ranked twentieth within the FIFA world rankings, and now beneath interim boss Lars Knudsen, Denmark have solely gained two of their final 16 conferences throughout all competitions with Spain. That final success got here again in 1993 which was a 1-0 World Cup qualifying win.

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Tips on how to watch and odds

• Date: Saturday, October 12 | Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Estadio Enrique Roca de Murcia – Murcia, Spain
• Watch: ViX and Fubo (strive free of charge)
• Odds: Spain -275; Draw +360; Denmark +650

League A Group 4

Luis de la Fuente’s males are unbeaten in 12 video games throughout all competitions with 10 wins and two attracts since a loss to Colombia in a pleasant final March. Spain have at the least two targets in every of their final 9 outings throughout this unbeaten run with Germany, France and England all on that checklist of groups confronted. Third in FIFA’s world rankings, the Spanish might be favorites to win on Saturday in opposition to Knudsen’s Danes with an combination rating of 10-2 over their final 4 matchups. Kasper Hjulmand was changed post-Euro and two wins have adopted for the interim boss in opposition to Switzerland and Serbia.

Crew information

Spain: Rodri and Dani Carvajal are long-term absentees whereas Robin Le Normand suffered a head damage and likewise misses out together with Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo, Gavi, Nico Williams and Bryan Gil. Pedro Porro and Oscar Mingueza might begin at proper again whereas Pau Cubarsi might associate with Aymeric Laporte. Martin Zubimendi ought to fill in for Rodri between Pedri and Fabian Ruiz whereas Lamine Yamal and Alex Baena ought to again Alvaro Morata up within the frontline.

Potential Spain XI: Raya; Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Pedri, Zubimendi, Ruiz; Yamal, Morata, Baena.

Denmark: Joachim Andersen, Mikkel Damsgaard, Christian Norgaard and Morten Frendrup are out whereas Rasmus Nicolaisen has withdrawn. Rasmus Hojlund is again and will associate or change Yussuf Poulsen. Christian Eriksen, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Morten Hjulmand needs to be the midfield whereas Jannik Vestergaard, Rasmus Kristensen and Victor Nelsson needs to be within the protection.

Potential Denmark XI: Schmeichel; Kristensen, Vestergaard, Nelsson; Bah, Hojbjerg, Hjulmand, Kristiansen; Eriksen; Poulsen, Hojlund.

Prediction

Regardless of absentees on either side, the Spanish ought to have sufficient to win this one. Count on a slim win for the hosts however an vital one when it comes to the standings. Decide: Spain 2, Denmark 1.