Nations League: ÖFB team faces a difficult test

Austria's national football team will face a difficult test in the Nations League on Sunday when they take on Denmark in Copenhagen

The game is a crucial one for both teams, as Austria needs a win to stay in contention for promotion to League A, while Denmark needs a win to secure top spot in the group

Austria is currently in third place in Group 1 of League B, with 7 points from 4 games. Denmark is in first place with 12 points from 4 games. A win for Austria would see them move up to second place, while a win for Denmark would see them win the group and earn promotion to League A.

Austria will be without several key players for the game, including David Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer, and Marko Arnautovic. However, they will be boosted by the return of Konrad Laimer, who missed the last game through injury.

Denmark will also be without some key players, including Christian Eriksen and Andreas Christensen. However, they will be confident of victory, as they have a strong record at home.

The game is expected to be a close one, and it could go either way. Austria will need to be at their best to get a result, but they will be confident of causing an upset.

Team news

Austria will be without several key players for the game, including David Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer, and Marko Arnautovic. However, they will be boosted by the return of Konrad Laimer, who missed the last game through injury.

Denmark will also be without some key players, including Christian Eriksen and Andreas Christensen. However, they will be confident of victory, as they have a strong record at home.

What the managers said

Austria manager Franco Foda said: "We know that Denmark is a very good team, but we are confident that we can get a result. We have a lot of quality in our team, and we are ready for the challenge.

Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand said: "We are expecting a tough game against Austria. They are a good team, and they will be well organized. We will need to be at our best to get a result.

Prediction

The game is expected to be a close one, and it could go either way. Austria will need to be at their best to get a result, but they will be confident of causing an upset.

Prediction: Austria 1-2 Denmark