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The second duel of the first round in group C of the World Cup in Russia should certainly bring a lot more uncertainty, because it is played between Peru and Denmark, which currently occupy the 11th and 12th place at FIFA rank list. In addition, both teams have shown an enviable form in the last friendly matches, while we also need to add that this is their first mutual duel in history.

Peru

It is most important to note that Peru has not participated in the world championship since 1982, so for them the very placement in Russia is characterized as a great success. Especially because they did it with a lot of trouble, given that they, as the fifth ranked team of the South American qualifications, had to play additional playoffs against New Zealand, and they showed a much better game, especially in the rematch at home, where they actually came to key victory of 2-0. However, the Peruvians did not stop at that placement on the World Cup, because they also showed a lot of good matches in their next friendly matches, so they are coming to Russia after an incredible series of 15 games without defeat.

Otherwise, they have made four consecutive victories in these friendly matches over Croatia, Iceland, Scotland and Saudi Arabia, while they only played 0-0 in Sweden, which was their last check before leaving for Russia. And this is a very disciplined game in defence and their fanatic fighting spirit has become the trademark of this team, so we are pretty sure that no one will have an easy time against them at the World Cup. Of course that they were additionally motivated by FIFA's decision to lift the suspension for their best shooter Guerrero, so coach Garec in Russia will have the best players at his disposal for this match.

Probable lineups Peru: Gallese – Advincula, Ramos, Rodriguez, Trauco – Tapia, Yotun – Carrillo, Cueva, Farfan – Guerrero

Denmark

As for the team of Denmark, they are return to the big scene after they miss the World Cup in Brazil and EURO in France, so they are certainly highly motivated to make a good score now in Russia. Otherwise, the Danes have won the placement on their fifth World Cup only after the playoffs, where they against the very strong Iraq first played 0-0 at home, and then on the wings of the triple shooter Eriksen, in the rematch in Dublin, they came to a high victory of even 5-1. After that, they played with the players from their domestic league at the tournament in the United Arab Emirates, and they recorded defeats from Sweden and Jordan, but then in the following four friendly matches in which they performed with their strongest forces, they made two wins and two draws, without any goals received.

Of course, this is something that makes their coach Hareide very happy, because he is aware that he will in the group stage of the World Cup in Russia have three very tough and demanding matches against France, Peru and Australia, so he according to that chose opponents in friendly matches. They celebrated a home win of 1-0 over Panama and 2-0 over Mexico, while they played 0-0 at home against Chile and as guests against Sweden. Of course, all this suggests that the Danes will now against Peru try not to receive a goal, while they will mostly rely in the attack on Eriksen's creativity, and the fast and penetrative wings Poulsen and Sista, and central striker Jorgensen.

Probable lineups Denmark: Schmeichel – Dalsgaard, Kjaer, Christensen, Larsen – Kvist, Delaney – Y.Poulsen, Eriksen, Sisto – Jorgensen

Verdict:

Given that this should all be a direct clash for the second place that also leads to the knockout stage, it is to be expected that the very strong Peruvians and Danes will mainly try not to lose this match, and this only means that there should not be too many goals in their first match at World Cup in Russia.

Pick: under 2.5 goals 1.62 - 62/100 @1XBet