Slovenia vs Denmark – kick-off, team news, predictions & where to watch
16/06/2024 – UEFA European Championship – (Group Stage – Group C)
Venue: Stuttgart Arena
Slovenia take on Denmark in today’s first Group C game with kick-off at 17:00.
Team news
There are no injury concerns for either side but Denmark boss Hjulmand admitted not all of his players are in shape to complete 90 minutes.
“We have five substitutions and we know we will use these,” he added.
How can I watch Slovenia v Denmark?
The match is being shown live on ITV at 17:00 BST.
Match stats
- Slovenia have never beaten Denmark in their six previous meetings in all competitions, losing on five occasions (D1). They were in the same qualifying group for Euro 2024.
- Denmark are making their 10th appearance at the Euros. They won the tournament in 1992.
- Since that 1992 triumph, Denmark have reached the knockout stages on only two occasions – quarter-finals in 2004, semi-finals in 2020.
- Benjamin Sesko scored five goals and assisted two more in nine Euro 2024 qualifying appearances – the most goals and assists of any Slovenian player.
- Rasmus Hojlund scored seven goals in qualifying for Denmark, also having the most shots (23), shots on target (13) and highest expected goals (5.2 xG) of any Danish player.
Prediction: Slovenia 1-2 Denmark
Throughout their qualifying campaign and warm-up period, Slovenia has proven to be a formidable opponent, particularly with the 6ft 5in Benjamin Sesko finishing the Bundesliga season in spectacular form, scoring in seven consecutive matches.
However, Denmark has had the upper hand against Slovenia in recent encounters and is expected to dominate midfield. While the match may be a hard-fought battle, Hjulmand’s squad is likely to come out on top.