Portugal will host Denmark in their matchday five fixture of the UEFA Nations League match on Saturday as they look to continue their perfect start to the campaign.Portugal vs Denmark – Match preview and team newsDate: Saturday, 14th November.Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.Venue: Estadio Municipal de Braga.Portugal team newsPortugal enter this UEFA Nations League Group A4 clash against Denmark at the start of a new era, playing their first match since Cristiano Ronaldo announced his international retirement on November 5.To honour their legendary captain, the squad will walk out in No. 7 shirts before kickoff, accompanied by a planned seventh-minute tribute.On the pitch, manager Jorge Jesus faces significant selection headaches across the squad. Forward Rafael Leão (hamstring) and left-back Nuno Mendes are ruled out through injury, while right-back João Cancelo is suspended due to yellow card accumulation and winger Francisco Conceição continues serving a three-match red card ban.Consequently, Jesus has refreshed the roster with seven new call-ups, including uncapped talents Flávio Nazinho—who is tipped to debut at left-back—alongside Geovany Quenda, Rodrigo Mora, Alberto Costa, and Gustavo Varela.Portugal’s probable starting XI features Costa; Dalot, Dias, Veiga, Nazinho; Vitinha, Neves, Fernandes; Neto, Ramos, and Félix.Denmark team newsCentre-back Andreas Christensen and wing-back Patrick Dorgu have been left out of the squad due to ongoing injury and fitness concerns, while fellow defender Victor Nelsson is also sidelined.However, the visitors receive a major boost in attack with the return of creative midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard, who has fully recovered from the ankle injury he sustained during October’s reverse fixture against Portugal. Winger Jesper Lindstrøm is also back in contention after returning to the fold.On the disciplinary front, Denmark have a clean bill of health with no suspended players, though six squad members enter the match one yellow card away from a suspension.Denmark’s probable starting lineup features Hermansen; Kristensen, Andersen, Provstgaard, Mæhle; Hjulmand, Højbjerg; Isaksen, Damsgaard, Daramy; and Højlund leading the line.FormPortugalPortugal arrive in Braga in dominant form, sitting atop Group A4 with a perfect 12 points from four UEFA Nations League matches. Following a narrow 1–0 World Cup loss to Spain in July, Jorge Jesus’s side rebounded with four straight competitive victories: beating Wales 1–0, edging Norway 2–1 both away and at home, and dismantling Denmark 4–2 in Copenhagen on October 1. Having already secured quarter-final qualification, Portugal have scored nine goals while conceding just four.DenmarkDenmark sit second in Group A4 with six points, enduring an inconsistent campaign of two wins and two defeats. Their Nations League run began with a 3–2 loss in Norway before bouncing back with a 2–0 home victory over Wales. After falling 4–2 at home to Portugal on October 1, Brian Riemer’s side responded with a gritty 1–0 away win in Cardiff against Wales. Across their four group fixtures, Denmark have scored seven goals and conceded seven.Predicted lineupsPortugal: Costa; Dalot, Dias, Veiga, Nazinho; Vitinha, Fernandes, J Neves; Felix, Ramos, NetoDenmark: Hermansen; Kristensen, Andersen, Provstgaard, Maehle; Isaksen, Hjulmand, Hojbjerg, Daramy; Hojlund, FroholdtHow to watch Portugal vs Denmark?In the UK, you can watch Portugal vs. Denmark live exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.Read Also – Football Predictions Today: Expert Tips and StatisticsSee More – UK Responsible Gambling & Licensing Guide 2026Follow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube The post Portugal vs Denmark – Match preview and team news appeared first on The Football Faithful.