Seeking to secure a spot in the Euro 2024 knockout rounds with a game to spare, England faces Denmark in Group C at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt on Thursday evening. The encounter marks their first meeting since the Euro 2020 semi-finals, where England emerged victorious with a 2-1 win after extra time at Wembley Stadium.

Christian Eriksen's return to the European stage was marked by a goal in Denmark's 1-1 draw with Slovenia. Eriksen scored in the 17th minute, but Slovenia equalized through Erik Janza, leaving both teams to share the points. Denmark's coach, Kasper Hjulmand, criticized his team's passive play and emphasized the need for high energy throughout the match to secure crucial points in their remaining fixtures.

Ranked 21st by FIFA, Denmark has been resilient, losing only one of their last 13 international matches since March 2023. However, their recent European Championship form is less encouraging, with just one win in their last six group stage matches. Historically, Denmark has struggled against England, winning only four of their previous 22 encounters. Failure to secure maximum points could lead to another early exit, similar to their performance at the 2022 World Cup.

England began their Euro 2024 campaign with a 1-0 win over Serbia, thanks to a header from Jude Bellingham. Despite an early goal, England faced a challenging second half but managed to hold on for the win. Coach Gareth Southgate praised his team's resilience and emphasized the importance of the victory, which puts them two points ahead of Denmark and Slovenia in Group C. A win on Thursday would guarantee England a place in the last 16.

England has set a record with five consecutive clean sheets in the group stage of the European Championship and remains unbeaten in group matches since their 2004 opener against France. They aim to win their first two matches in a Euros tournament for the first time, although Denmark's recent competitive history with England suggests it won't be straightforward.

Kasper Hjulmand may stick with the same starting lineup, featuring a three-man defense with Joachim Andersen, Andreas Christensen, and Jannik Vestergaard protecting veteran goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. Joakim Maehle might be recalled as a wing-back, and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is expected to pair with Morten Hjulmand in midfield. Up front, Rasmus Hojlund, with seven goals in 15 caps, will likely partner with Jonas Wind, supported by Eriksen in the number 10 role.

Southgate could make changes, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Phil Foden potentially at risk of losing their starting spots. Alexander-Arnold, who played in central midfield against Serbia, might be replaced by Conor Gallagher or another midfielder. Foden struggled on the left wing and might be swapped for Anthony Gordon, Cole Palmer, or Eberechi Eze, though he may continue if Southgate opts for consistency.

Matches between Denmark and England have recently been low-scoring affairs, and another tight game is expected. Denmark has the capability to challenge England, but if Southgate's team can maintain their defensive solidity and click in the final third, they should secure a narrow victory and advance to the last 16.

周四晚上，英格兰队在法兰克福德意志银行公园球场迎战C组的丹马队，希望在少赛一场的情况下确保晋级2024年欧洲杯淘汰赛。这次相遇是他们自2020年欧洲杯半决赛以来的首次相遇，英格兰队在温布利体育场加时赛后以2-1获胜。

克里斯蒂安·埃里克森重返欧洲赛场的标志是在丹麦1-1战平斯洛文尼亚的比赛中攻入一球。埃里克森在第17分钟进球，但斯洛文尼亚通过埃里克·扬扎扳平比分，两队平分积分。丹麦队教练卡斯珀·胡尔曼德(Kasper Hjulmand)批评了球队的被动打法，并强调整场比赛都需要保持高能量，才能在剩下的比赛中获得关键的分数。

丹麦在国际足联排名第21位，自2023年3月以来的13场国际比赛中只输了一场。然而，他们最近在欧洲杯上的表现就不那么令人鼓舞了，在最近的六场小组赛中只赢了一场。从历史上看，丹麦在与英格兰的22次交锋中只赢了4次。如果不能拿到最高分，德国队可能会再次提前出局，就像他们在2022年世界杯上的表现一样。

凭借裘德·贝灵汉的头球，英格兰以1-0战胜塞尔维亚，开启了2024年欧洲杯之旅。尽管一开始就取得了进球，但英格兰队在下半场面临着挑战，但他们设法保住了胜利。主教练加雷斯·索斯盖特(Gareth Southgate)赞扬了他的球队的韧性，并强调了这场胜利的重要性。这场胜利使英格兰队在c组领先丹麦和斯洛文尼亚两分。周四的胜利将确保英格兰进入16强。

英格兰队在欧洲杯小组赛中创造了连续五场不失球的纪录，并且自2004年首场对阵法国以来保持了小组赛不败。他们的目标是首次在欧洲杯的前两场比赛中获胜，尽管丹麦最近与英格兰的比赛历史表明这并不容易。

赫尔曼德可能会继续使用同样的首发阵容，由安德森、克里斯滕森和韦斯特加德组成的三人防守，保护老门将舒梅切尔。马勒可能会被召回作为边后卫，而霍比约格可能会和赫尔曼德在中场搭档。锋线上，在15场比赛中打进7球的霍伊隆德很可能与乔纳斯·温德搭档，埃里克森在10号的位置上支持他。

索斯盖特可能会做出改变，特伦特·亚历山大-阿诺德和菲尔·福登可能会失去他们的首发位置。亚历山大-阿诺德在对阵塞尔维亚的比赛中踢中场，他可能会被康纳-加拉格尔或其他中场球员取代。福登在左路挣扎，可能会被安东尼·戈登，科尔·帕尔默或埃比莱奇·埃泽交换，尽管如果索斯盖特选择稳定，他可能会继续。

最近丹麦和英格兰之间的比赛比分很低，预计还会有一场势均力敌的比赛。丹麦队有能力挑战英格兰队，但如果索斯盖特的球队能够保持稳固的防守，并在最后三分之一的比赛中发挥作用，他们应该能险胜并晋级16强。