The international friendly scene is awash this week as the countdown to the World Cup intensifies and DR Congo have picked Denmark as their opponents in Liege, where the Leopards have been based ahead of departing for North America.
DR Congo are a couple of weeks out from their World Cup opener against Portugal in Houston, while they'll also face Colombia and Uzbekistan in Group K.
The Danes suffered a disappointing penalty shootout loss to the Czech Republic in Prague in the spring and have the summer off after this game and a clash with Ukraine on Sunday.
Denmark v DR Congo Tips Summary
Best Bet - Denmark to win & Under 2.5 goals @ 21/10
Alternative Bet - Victor Froholdt anytime goalscorer @ 5/2
Bet Builder - Both teams to score - No, Most corners: Denmark & Kasper Hogh 2+ shots on target @ 15/4
Denmark v DR Congo Prediction
Best Bet: Denmark to win & Under 2.5 goals @ 21/10
DR Congo are preparing for the World Cup and all that it entails, while the Danish squad are counting down only as far as this Sunday, when they can begin their summer holidays after the disappointment of missing the Mundial in North America.
It's hard to imagine this friendly will catch fire, but it offers the Leopards a good test as they will face European opponents in their World Cup opener in Houston on 17th June.
The Danes suffered penalty shootout misery in Prague in March in their play-off final against Czech Republic.
Sebastien Desabre's DR Congo side conceded only seven goals in 12 African qualifiers before defeating Jamaica in the intercontinental play-off via a 1-0 win after extra-time.
Motivation could be a problem for Denmark in Liege, but their quality is likely to see them dominate possession for long spells and the likeliest outcome is a low-scoring win for Brian Riemer's side, winners in six of their last seven friendly games.
Alternative Bet: Victor Froholdt anytime goalscorer @ 5/2
The notion of motivation in the Danish ranks permeates this contest.
Christian Eriksen and Joakim Maehle are fresh off being relegated from the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg - the latter getting himself sent off in the early stage of their relegation play-off defeat to SC Paderborn.
Meanwhile, Morten Hjulmand and his Sporting Lisbon team-mates signed off their season losing the Portuguese Cup final to second tier Torreense.
Porto midfielder Victor Froholdt is establishing himself in this Danish line-up and scored his first international goal in October's 6-0 win over Belarus in a World Cup qualifier.
The 20-year-old was named Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year at the Liga Portugal annual awards in May after picking up the title in his first season at Porto, featuring in all 34 league games (31 starts).
The box-to-box midfielder is being touted as a target for Liverpool this summer and could net his second international goal now.
Denmark v DR Congo Bet Builder Tip
Both teams to score - No
Most corners: Denmark
Kasper Hogh 2+ shots on target
Pays 15/4
DR Congo are facing European opponents for the fifth time in their history and, as yet, they have failed to score.
Indeed, 10 of the Leopards' previous 11 games have come in under three goals and they may struggle to get enough possession to threaten Denmark here.
Prior to their play-off loss in Prague, the Danes had taken 33 corners in three games and faced just seven. Expect them to dominate on flag-kicks.
While some of the Danish squad may see this week's double header as a burden, Bodo/Glimt forward Kasper Hogh should be relishing it.
The 25-year-old scored his first international goal in that 2-2 draw with the Czechs in March, having come off the bench in extra-time with his country trailing.
He has netted seven goals in his last seven for Bodo in the Eliteserien and fired six UEFA Champions League goals in the season just ended. He can land a couple of shots on target here.
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Key Match Stats
Denmark have won six of their last seven international friendlies
The Danes failed to qualify for the World Cup after a play-off final loss to Czech Republic on penalties
DR Congo have failed to score inside 90 minutes in their last two competitive games
The Leopards conceded only seven goals in 12 African qualifiers en route to the World Cup
DR Congo have never beaten European opponents or scored against them in four previous internationals
Under 2.5 goals has landed in 10 of DR Congo's previous 11 internationals
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