Denmark v Wales: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch

UEFA Nations League, League A – 2

Denmark DEN

27/09/2026 17:00

Wales WAL

Willy Delajod

Preview for Denmark v Wales

Denmark and Wales will both be looking to bounce back from defeats when they meet in UEFA Nations League A on Sunday night.

Denmark suffered a 3-2 loss to Norway in their opening Group 4 fixture, while Wales were beaten 1-0 by Portugal in their first match after earning promotion to League A.

The Red and Whites have now recorded 12 wins, five draws and eight defeats from their 25 Nations League matches and are competing in League A for a fourth consecutive edition of the competition.

Denmark have the better record in previous meetings with Wales, winning seven of their 11 encounters compared with four defeats. There has never been a draw between the nations.

The most recent meeting came at Euro 2020, when Denmark recorded a 4-0 victory to reach the quarter-finals.

Wales have now lost their last three matches against Denmark, with their most recent victory coming in a friendly in November 2008.

Craig Bellamy’s side will arrive in Copenhagen after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Portugal, with Joao Felix scoring the only goal of the game in the first half.

Wales have three more Nations League fixtures during the current international window, with Norway due to visit in October before Denmark make the trip to Wales three days later.

The UEFA Nations League Table

UEFA Nations League 2026

World

Group 1

#	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Last 1
1	Malta	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3	W
2	Gibraltar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Andorra	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0	L

• Position 1, 2, 3 : Promotion – UEFA Nations League (League C)

Group 2

#	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Last 1
1	Lithuania	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3	W
2	Azerbaijan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Liechtenstein	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0	L

• Position 1, 2, 3 : Promotion – UEFA Nations League (League C)

Group 3

#	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Slovakia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Moldova	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Faroe Islands	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Kazakhstan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

• Position 1 : Promotion – UEFA Nations League (League B)
• Position 2 : Promotion – UEFA Nations League (Relegation – League B/C)

Group 4

#	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Estonia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Iceland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Bulgaria	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Luxembourg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

• Position 1 : Promotion – UEFA Nations League (League B)
• Position 2 : Promotion – UEFA Nations League (Relegation – League B/C)

Team News for Denmark v Wales

Riemer could stick with the same Denmark XI that started against Norway, with Rasmus Hojlund expected to continue as the central striker after scoring in the defeat.

Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu impressed in a more advanced role on the right against Norway and could retain his place, with Mikkel Damsgaard operating on the opposite flank.

Bellamy is also unlikely to make wholesale changes to his Wales side after the encouraging aspects of their performance against Portugal.

Dan James could come into contention for a starting role, potentially replacing Lewis Koumas in the final third.

Wales remain without Harry Wilson, Nathan Broadhead, Karl Darlow, Joe Rodon, Dylan Lawlor, Rubin Colwill and Isaak Davies due to injury.

Expected line-ups for Denmark v Wales

Denmark: Jorgensen; Kristensen, Andersen, Provstgaard, Maehle; Hjulmand, Hojbjerg; Dorgu, Froholdt, Damsgaard; Hojlund.

Wales: Ward; Williams, Cabango, Davies, Dasilva; Brooks, Ampadu, Sheehan, Johnson; J James, D James.

Recent Form & Stats for Denmark v Wales

• Denmark have won seven of their 11 previous meetings with Wales.
• Wales have lost their last three matches against Denmark.
• Denmark’s most recent victory over Wales was a 4-0 win at Euro 2020.
• Wales last beat Denmark in a friendly in November 2008.
• Denmark have recorded 12 wins, five draws and eight defeats in 25 Nations League matches.
• Denmark are competing in League A for a fourth consecutive Nations League campaign.
• Wales earned promotion from League B in the 2024-25 Nations League.

Where to Watch Denmark v Wales: TV and online streams

Denmark v Wales will be shown live in the UK on BBC One Wales, with coverage beginning at 4:30pm BST ahead of the 5pm kick-off. The match will also be available to stream live on BBC iPlayer, while Welsh-language coverage will be available on S4C and S4C Clic.

Prediction for Denmark v Wales

Both teams suffered narrow defeats in their opening fixtures, so another closely fought contest could be on the cards in Copenhagen.

Denmark’s home advantage could prove important, with Riemer’s side expected to edge a competitive encounter.

Match Prediction

Denmark

2 – 1

Wales