Wales faces tough task against Denmark in Nations League fixture

Denmark visits Cardiff looking to repeat an earlier win over struggling Wales.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 1 October 2026

Wales hosts Denmark at Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday, October 4, for the second meeting between the two nations in this Nations League campaign. Denmark claimed a comfortable two goals to nil victory in the first match played in Copenhagen. Craig Bellamy faces another difficult test as manager because he must work around several key player absences.

Match background and recent form

Wales started the group stage with two defeats and failed to score a single goal. A one nil loss in Portugal preceded the two nil defeat against Denmark. The first match highlighted major problems in midfield where Denmark found too much space between the lines. A Ben Davies own goal eventually broke the deadlock before Gustav Isaksen added the second.

Cardiff City Stadium should provide a lift and more energy for the home side. Brennan Johnson and Daniel James possess the pace to stretch opposing defenses. Kieffer Moore offers a physical target when the team needs to play long. However, the service into these players must improve to avoid leaving the forwards completely isolated.

Squad updates and selection issues

Bellamy has to plan without several important names due to injuries. Harry Wilson, Nathan Broadhead, Karl Darlow and Joe Rodon all missed out on the original squad. Wilson is a major loss because his ability to create from set pieces or tight spaces is difficult to replace. Charlie Savage and David Cornell joined the group as late replacements to cover the absentees.

Brian Riemer takes charge of a Denmark team that started with a three two defeat in Norway before beating Wales. The midfield pairing of Morten Hjulmand and Pierre Emile Hojbjerg provides a solid base. Mikkel Damsgaard uses that platform to move into dangerous areas behind the opponent midfield and feed Rasmus Hojlund.

Betting market outlook

Punters looking at the outright match market will find Denmark priced at 43/50 to secure another victory. The visitors enter this fixture as clear favorites with the bookmakers. Wales will drift in the betting markets unless Bellamy finds an immediate solution to his team scoring drought and defensive vulnerabilities.

What it means for a bet

Backing Denmark at 43/50 makes sense given the scoring problems and injury list for Wales.

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