England face Denmark in the Euro 2020 semi-finals in front of 60,000 fans at Wembley tonight – and it's going to be anything but a silent night across the nation as Gareth Southgate's men dare to dream of the Euro 2020 final.

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The Three Lions have waited 55 years to reach a final, let alone win a major trophy, and they have the backing of the nation as they aim to break the drought.

Harry Kane has purred into form at the right time, Raheem Sterling has been one of the players of the tournament, while the defence is yet to concede a goal in their Euro 2020 fixtures so far. No team has ever kept five clean sheets in their first five games at the Euros in history.

Southgate will have been preparing for this moment for some time and, while Denmark may not be the team he primarily focused on prior to the tournament, he has gathered plenty of data on them in recent times.

England played Denmark twice in the Nations League last autumn. The first encounter ended in a draw, while the second swung the way of the Danish. They triumphed 1-0 as Harry Maguire was sent off after half an hour.

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When is England v Denmark on TV?

England v Denmark will take place tonight, Wednesday 7th July 2021.

Check out our Euro 2020 fixtures and live football on TV guides for the latest times and information, plus find out how to watch Euro 2020 on TV.

What time is kick-off?

England v Denmark will kick off at 8pm.

The semi-finals and Euro 2020 final will all occupy that later time slot.

Which TV channel is England v Denmark on?

Fans can tune in to watch the game for free on ITV from 7pm.

Games will be split between ITV and BBC throughout the tournament with every single moment of every match being broadcast on free-to-air TV.

How to live stream England v Denmark online

You can also live stream the match via ITV Hub on a range of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets.

England v Denmark team news

England: Bukayo Saka missed the Ukraine quarter-final after suffering a “slight knock” in training but should be available to Southgate here. Both Phillips and Declan Rice have had their yellow cards from earlier in the tournament wiped, so there is no danger of them missing the final through suspension via an innocuous booking.

Southgate should stick with Kane up top, with Jadon Sancho potentially starting again alongside Mason Mount and Sterling in a three-man band ahead of Phillips and Rice. The defence should remain the same.

Denmark: Kasper Hjulmand has fared well with his 3-4-2-1 formation that relies on Joakim Mæhle and Jens Stryger Larsen to bomb up and down the wings. The pair should start, with Delaney and Hojbjerg anchoring the midfield.

Dolberg will likely keep his spot up front ahead of Yussuf Poulsen, and have Damsgaard and Martian Braithwaite behind him. Simon Kjaer, Andreas Christensen and Jannik Vestergaard make up the back three.

How many times have England beaten Denmark?

England have beaten Denmark 12 times in 21 games throughout history between the teams.

Their first encounter finished with a 0-0 draw in 1948 and it took Denmark nine attempts to defeat England for the first time (which they did in 1983).

The pair have drawn five games, while Denmark have now recorded four victories over England, including three in the six games since 2003.

England v Denmark past meetings

Results in the 21st century.

15/6/02: Denmark 0-3 England (World Cup)

16/11/03: England 2-3 Denmark (Friendly)

17/8/05: Denmark 4-1 England (Friendly)

9/2/11: Denmark 1-2 England (Friendly)

5/3/14: England 1-0 Denmark (Friendly)

8/9/20: Denmark 0-0 England (Nations League)

14/10/20: England 0-1 Denmark (Nations League)

England v Denmark odds

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Our prediction: England v Denmark

England’s solidity in midfield and defence has earned them a deserved spot in the semi-finals and they are certainly favourites heading into this clash. But Denmark have proven capable of dismantling defences with Dolberg leading the line – and they will look to attack with gusto here.

Mæhle and Stryger Larsen’s influence on the flanks cannot be overlooked. Shaw and Kyle Walker could well be in for a long night. It is in the midfield that England must dominate – Phillips and Rice against Hojbjerg and Delaney will be an interesting contest.

Kane will likely keep Kjaer and Christensen busy, which means England’s best chance of a goal will probably come from the more flexible Sterling, Mount or Sancho (assuming they all start). Denmark will have their chances but England should produce more over the course of 90 minutes and make that count in the box. This could, at times, be end-to-end entertainment.

Our prediction: England 3-1 Denmark (18/1 at bet365)

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