Peru vs Denmark
World Cup 2018 – Group C
Date: Saturday, 16th June 2018
Kick-off at 17:00 UK/ 18:00 CET
Venue: Mordovia Arena (Saransk).
Peru was truly lucky to take part in the biggest event in football. After horrible start in South American qualifiers they finally found their style of play in autumn 2016. Since then, Peruvians recorded only two defeats in last twenty-one games. When qualifiers finished, Peru had the same number of points as Chile but because of better goal difference they went through to the play-offs where they had to meet New Zealand. After two matches, Peru was better and they qualified for World Cup in Russia. So far they played five friendly matches in which they collected four victories. Peru defeated Croatia 2:0, Iceland 3:1, Scotland 2:0 and Saudi Arabia 3:0. Star of the team is experienced striker Paolo Guerrero who played only two matches for Flamengo since October 2017 due to injury. Peru is sturdy team and we expect tough fight between them and Denmark.
Denmark was in group E together with Poland, Montenegro, Romania, Armenia and Kazakhstan. When qualifiers finished they reached second place right behind Poland. Closest follower was Montenegro but one round before the end Denmark defeated them in tense match thus securing place in play-offs. Next rival was Ireland and Denmark humiliated them in midst of Dublin. Friendly matches did not go so well. Danes lost two matches, twice they played draw and twice they celebrated victory. Good thing is that Denmark is well known for their firm defense. Only three teams managed to score more than once against them in last two years. Reason for that lies in fact that Danes play almost always with three attackers. Opposing team is pressed so hard that they have trouble to create chances of their own. Denmark won’t change much and we expect to see attacking football from very start.
Latest Odds
This clash in Saransk is therefore likely to prove decisive, and Age Hareide's men are 7/5 (2.40) favourites with dabblebet to come out on top.
Taking part in their first World Cup since 1982, La Blanquirroja are available at 11/5 (3.20) to make up for lost time with a long-awaited victory at the Mordovia Arena.
The South Americans drew two of their three matches at Spain '82, and you can get odds of 11/5 (3.20) on them playing out another stalemate in this one.
Peru vs Denmark Match Preview
Peru is a surprise entrant into the competition and not many people though that they had the slightest of the chance to reach here with five games left to play in the South American qualification campaign. But, Ricardo Gareca’s men bagged 3 wins and 2 draws to trump Chile for the play-off spot. With the win over New Zealand, this exciting South American team is back at the World Cups for the first time in 36 years.
Despite their relatively small stature, Peru had massive impressed in the last two editions of the Copa America under Ricardo Gareca. They were third in 2015 and reached the quarterfinals in 2016.
On the other hand, Denmark are reaching the global competition only for a fourth time in their history. Their best run in the competition was at the 1998 edition when they reached the quarterfinals. Their lowest at the tournament is during their last appearance in 2010 when they failed to make through the group phase for the first time in the competition.
The Danes had a turbulent qualifying campaign in an easy group, but it was a late run that saw 5 wins and 2 draws that placed them just behind Poland to go for the play-offs.
he World Cup Group C clash on Saturday will be the first ever meeting between Peru and Denmark.
Peru vs Denmark Betting Tips
Peru double chance or draw @ 1.61 odd.
Under 2.5 match goals @ 1.65 odd.