Portugal must overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit when they welcome Denmark to Lisbon’s Estadio Jose Alvalade for the second leg of their UEFA Nations League quarterfinal.
The Selecao won the inaugural edition of the Nations League on home soil in 2019 and veteran superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has another international title in his sights.
Ronaldo might have revenge in mind after Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund came off the bench to score the only goal in Copenhagen on Thursday, before doing the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s famous “SIU!” celebration.
The Sporting News runs through the latest team news and injury updates for both sides as the match draws nearer.
MORE: Germany vs. Italy lineups, expected starting 11, confirmed team news, injuries
Portugal vs. Denmark predicted lineups, starting 11, team news
Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez could stick with an unchanged line-up.
After a disappointing Euro 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo scored five goals in as many games during the Nations League group stage and Martinez will surely keep faith with him.
Bernardo Silva is the most likely rotation option, either in central midfield or on the right wing, although Vitinha, Joao Neves and Pedro Neto should retain their spots.
Portugal starting lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Costa (GK) — Dalot, Dias, Veiga, Mendes — Vitinha, Neves — Neto, Fernandes, Leao — Ronaldo.
Injured: Cancelo (muscle), Otavio (undisclosed).
Suspended: None.
Full Portugal squad
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa, Jose Sa, Rui Silva
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Ruben Dias, Goncalo Inacio, Nuno Mendes, Nelson Semedo, Antonio Silva, Nuno Tavares, Renato Veiga
Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Neves, Joao Neves, Joao Palhinha, Bernardo Silva, Vitinha
Forwards: Francisco Conceicao, Joao Felix, Diogo Jota, Pedro Neto, Geovany Quenda, Goncalo Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo, Francisco Trincao.
MORE: Spain vs. Netherlands lineups, expected starting 11, confirmed team news
Rasmus Hojlund made a strong case to start and after his match-winning heroics. Monaco striker Mike Biereth would be the man to make way.
That’s likely to be Denmark’s only change. Morten Hjulmand and Christian Norgaard will continue in central midfield in Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s injury absence.
Denmark predicted starting lineup (3-4-3, right to left): Schmeichel (GK) — Kristensen, Andersen, Vestergaard — Isaksen, Hjulmand, Norgaard, Maehle — Lindstrom, Hojlund, Eriksen.
Injured: Christensen (ankle), Dolberg (knee), Hojbjerg (undisclosed).
Suspended: None.
Full Denmark squad
Goalkeepers: Mads Hermansen, Filip Jorgensen, Kasper Schmeichel
Defenders: Joachim Andersen, Patrick Dorgu, Lucas Hogsberg, Rasmus Kristensen, Joakim Maehle, Christian Norgaard, Mads Roerslev, Jannik Vestergaard
Midfielders: Mikkel Damsgaard, Christian Eriksen, Morten Frendrup, Victor Froholdt, Morten Hjulmand, Jesper Lindstrom
Forwards: Mika Biereth, Conrad Harder, Rasmus Hojlund, Gustav Isaksen, Andreas Skov Olsen, Jonas Wind.
Portugal vs. Denmark live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this UEFA Nations League quarterfinal across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Fox Soccer Plus | Fubo USA, ViX |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| UK | — | YouTube (ViaPlay) |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Sony TEN 2 | Sony LIV, JioTV |
