Liam Duckstein
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Portugal and Denmark meet in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday 14 November 2026, and the predicted lineups for both sides are shaped less by recent form than by the absence of usable data. Our projection for this fixture is thin, so the selection picture below should be read as an estimate rather than a forecast of who will play.
Portugal Predicted Lineup
The Portugal projection uses a 4-2-3-1 shape, but this is a default setting rather than a formation drawn from their recent matches, and no coach is recorded for the side, so the shape should not be attributed to any manager. We have no readable recent line-ups for them, which means the expected XI is a squad-based estimate and not a form-based one. Because no player has a recorded start count in the matches used here, no individual stands out from the rest of the group. The XI below is therefore a placeholder selection built from the squad list.
Portugal predicted XI: Diogo Costa; Diogo Dalot, Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, Gonçalo Inácio; João Palhinha, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, João Neves, Rúben Neves; Gonçalo Ramos
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 0 | Last 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Diogo Costa | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| D | 2 | Diogo Dalot | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| D | 3 | Rúben Dias | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| D | 13 | Renato Veiga | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| D | 14 | Gonçalo Inácio | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 6 | João Palhinha | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 8 | Bruno Fernandes | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 10 | Bernardo Silva | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 15 | João Neves | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 21 | Rúben Neves | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| F | 9 | Gonçalo Ramos | 0/0 | 0/0 |
Denmark Predicted Lineup
Denmark are also projected in a 4-2-3-1, again a fallback default that the data does not link to any coach. With no readable recent line-ups available, we have no recent-start evidence to separate one player from another, so every name in this expected XI carries the same weight. Treat the selection as a squad-based estimate that is likely to shift once the official team is named.
Denmark predicted XI: Andreas Jungdal; Joachim Andersen, Oliver Provstgaard, Rasmus Nicolaisen, Joakim Maehle; Mathias Jensen, Albert Grönbaek, Mads Bidstrup, Mikkel Damsgaard, Victor Froholdt; Gustav Isaksen
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 0 | Last 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Andreas Jungdal | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| D | 2 | Joachim Andersen | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| D | 3 | Oliver Provstgaard | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| D | 4 | Rasmus Nicolaisen | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| D | 5 | Joakim Maehle | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 7 | Mathias Jensen | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 10 | Albert Grönbaek | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 12 | Mads Bidstrup | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 14 | Mikkel Damsgaard | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 15 | Victor Froholdt | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| F | 8 | Gustav Isaksen | 0/0 | 0/0 |
Team News: Who Is Out
For Portugal, no absentees are recorded in the data. The feed does, however, list two injury entries without player names, and these cannot be matched to anyone in the squad, so they remain unresolved rather than being treated as confirmed absences. No bench player has a recorded start count, so there is no basis for singling out a likely replacement from the substitutes.
For Denmark, Victor Nelsson is out injured. He is listed as a defender, so the absence touches the back line of the projected XI. No bench player has a recorded start count either, leaving the replacement picture open.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Nelsson | D | injured | Shoulder injury |
How These Line-ups Were Picked
Each side’s projection is built from its most recent line-ups, with more recent matches counted for more than older ones, and players confirmed injured or suspended are removed from the selection. For both Portugal and Denmark, the data contains no readable recent line-ups, so the XIs above fall back to squad-based estimates. This is a projection that can change when the official team is announced.
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FAQ
Who is predicted to start in goal for Portugal and Denmark?
The predicted lineup has Diogo Costa in goal for Portugal and Andreas Jungdal for Denmark. Both selections are squad-based estimates, not confirmed picks.
What formation are Portugal and Denmark expected to line up in?
Both projections use a 4-2-3-1, but this is a default setting rather than a shape tied to either coach, and no coach is recorded for either side.
Who is unavailable for Portugal vs Denmark?
Victor Nelsson is out injured for Denmark. For Portugal, no named absentees are recorded, although two unnamed injury entries appear in the feed.
When does Portugal vs Denmark kick off?
The match kicks off on Saturday 14 November 2026 in the UEFA Nations League.