Portugal became the first nation to win two Nations League titles last summer and have raced to the top of the standings in Group A4, but how they will deal with the retirement of captain and all-time leading goalscorer Ronaldo is yet to be seen.
Denmark may be hoping to capitalise on this, but Ronaldo only featured once in the four games of the last international break and the favourites may be more equipped to deal with his departure than many expect.
Portugal v Denmark Tips Summary
Best Bet - Portugal to win & both teams to score @ 7/4
Alternative Bet - Joao Felix to score or assist @ 4/6
Bet Builder - Goncalo Ramos to score or assist, Rasmus Hojlund 2+ shots, Rasmus Hojlund 2+ fouls won & Morten Hjulmand 1+ fouls won @ 23/4
Portugal v Denmark Prediction
Best Bet: Portugal to win & both teams to score @ 7/4
Amid all the off-field drama during the first round of UEFA Nations League ties, reigning champions Portugal romped to four straight victories and their convincing 4-2 result in Denmark suggests that they can continue that streak on Saturday.
The Selecao did, however, concede in each of their last three games and shipped two in Denmark, while the visitors on Saturday have scored seven goals across their opening four matches.
Portugal and Denmark have met three times in the past 18 months and a massive 14 goals have been scored in this trio of fixtures, so expect fireworks in Braga.
Alternative Bet: Joao Felix to score or assist @ 4/6
Joao Felix has never quite lived up to the expectations placed upon him as a teenager, but the Al-Nassr forward has stepped up a gear in recent times and he comes into this round of fixtures as one of Portugal's leading players.
He scored against Wales, Norway and Denmark in the last round of international fixtures and finished off with an assist against Norway.
This leaves the 27-year-old with 11 combined goals and assists in his last eight games for club and country, with him having registered at least one goal contribution in each of these appearances.
Portugal v Denmark Bet Builder Tip
Goncalo Ramos to score or assist
Rasmus Hojlund 2+ shots
Rasmus Hojlund 2+ fouls won
Morten Hjulmand 1+ fouls won
Pays 23/4
Goncalo Ramos started Portugal's last three games during the last international break and the AC Milan attacker made a huge contribution.
He scored in all three starts and added an assist to his goal contribution tally in the Selecao's 4-2 win in Denmark, taking his tally to nine combined goals and assists for club and country this season.
For the Danes, their attacking hopes may fall to Rasmus Hojlund, who scored three goals in four appearances in the last international break, tallying up 12 shots on goal on the process.
He had at least two shots in each of these, while the Napoli striker's record of drawing fouls makes him an interesting candidate in another market.
He drew nine fouls in these four Nations League tie, including two against Portugal.
Team-mate Morten Hjulmand was also fouled in that reverse fixture in Denmark and the Atletico Madrid midfielder has been fouled at least once in 11 of his 12 starts for both club and country this season.
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Key Match Stats
Portugal have won all four of their UEFA Nations League matches, conceding in the last three
Joao Felix has registered a goal contribution in all four Nations League matches
Goncalo Ramos scored in all three starts for Portugal during the last international break
Rasmus Hojlund had at least two shots in all four games for Denmark during the last international break
Hojlund was also fouled nine times across these four games
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