Iceland vs. Denmark – Euro 2012 Qualifier Preview
Two group H teams, Iceland and Denmark, will lock heads on Saturday, June 4, in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier. Both teams would desperately push for a win in order to keep their hopes alive in the competition. Iceland’s situation is very simple as they have
to win all of their remaining games.
Iceland
Olafur Johannesson’s side are rooted at the bottom of their group with just a single point. They would certainly push for a win as Strakarnir okkar do not have any other option up their sleeve. The manager seemed confident about his team’s chances and was
happy to be the host for such a crunch situation.
Iceland are yet to win in the competition so far and have already suffered three losses from their four games. They have managed just two goals as compared to the six conceded. This indicates that Johannesson’s forward line will have to gear up for the upcoming
encounter on Saturday. Iceland have lost four of their last five games while the game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cyprus-c2881 ended in a dull draw.
Denmark
The Danish side are third in their group and are level with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Norway-c2974,
who are sitting on 10 points.
Denmark have won two of their four games so far in the competition and have netted in five times. The Danish http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904 has been the second best in the group after Norway’s who have let in just three goals, while the Reds and Whites have let slip in four so
far. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884 have won just one of their last five games and lost two of the games. The other two matches ended in draws.
Team News
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iceland-c2921
The home team are expected to field in an attacking line-up as they only need a win from this game. A 4-3-3 formation is expected with Heioar Helguson leading the forward line and Helgi http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valur-c40869 Danielsson leading the midfield. Stefan Logi Magnusson will be
guarding Iceland’s net.
The manager will have the privilege of choosing his final team from a full strength squad as presently there are no major injury concerns.
Denmark
The visitors, on the other hand, are likely to go in with a traditional 4-4-2 formation. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thomas-Sørensen-c34994 will be keeping the goal for the
Olsen Gang. Left-back http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/William-Kvist-c36879, seem doubtful starters for Olsen’s side as both players are nursing slight niggles but both took part in light training.
Players to watch
Helguson will be the man to watch out for the Danish outfit as the experienced veteran will surely use all his abilities to ensure that his country gets first taste of a win in the competition.
Nicklas Bendtner could make perfect use of his height and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Skills-c40539 at the same time to enable the Olson Gang to their first away win of the competition.
Prediction
Denmark have not won away from home while Iceland have not been able to post a single win in the tournament. Keeping all these facts in mind, both teams are likely to play out a 1-1 draw.
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