Portugal seek third straight win over Denmark without Ronaldo

Portugal will look to make it three wins from three in the UEFA Nations League when they face Denmark at Parken Stadium on Thursday evening.

The reigning Nations League champions sit at top of Group A4 with six points after victories over Wales and Norway. Jorge Jesus' side have conceded just once in their opening two matches and have made a strong start under their new head coach.

Portugal, however, will be without Cristiano Ronaldo after the 41-year-old unexpectedly left the national team's training camp. Ronaldo made the decision following a conversation with Portuguese Football Federation president -Pedro Proença, and said that he would explain the reasons for his departure at a later stage.

Denmark currently have three points after losing 3-2 to Norway before responding with a 2-0 victory over Wales. Brian Riemer's team will be looking to build on that result when they host Portugal in Copenhagen.

The hosts are also dealing with several squad issues, while Portugal have shown greater consistency during the opening two rounds. João Félix has been particularly important for the visitors, scoring in both of their first two matches under Jesus.

Portugal have historically had the better record in this fixture, winning 12 of the previous 16 meetings between the two nations. They will now try to extend that advantage and maintain their perfect start to the current Nations League campaign.

The match at Parken is scheduled to kick off at 20:45 CET on Thursday.