May 26, 2012 2:30 PM BST
Imtech Arena — Hamburg
DenmarkAjax playmaker Christian Eriksen will be the key man in behind lone striker Nicklas Bendtner, with Brondby duo Krohn-Dehli and Rommedahl providing the pace from the wings.
Liverpool's Daniel Agger is likely to be partnered by Roma centre-back Simon Kjaer in defence.
Brazil
Keeper Rafael and midfielder Ganso have been released from the squad
along with world football's hottest prospect Neymar because Santos have a
crucial Copa Libertadores match a few days before the friendly with
Denmark.
Manchester United's Rafael has replaced the injured Dani Alves at right
back, while new Tottenham signing Bruno Uvani could start and allow
David Luiz some rest time after his Champions League exploits
With the aforementioned withdrawals, Brazil's squad will be extremely
inexperienced at senior international level as they prepare their squad
for the London Olympics.
Probable Lineups
Denmark (4-2-3-1) : Sorensen, Wass, Kjaer, Agger, Poulsen, Poulsen, Kvist, Rommedahl, Erikson, Krohn-Dehli, Bendtner.
Brazil (4-2-3-1) : Neto, Marcelo, Uvini, Silva, Silva, Sandro, Casemiro, Giuliano, Lucas, Hulk, Damiao.
Prediction
Brazil have named an incredibly young side as they prepare for the
Olympics, so Denmark will see this match, played in Germany, as a chance
to get a result against one of the biggest names in football and build
confidence before the Euros.
The prospects from South America should not be underestimated though,
with the likes of Lucas, at 19, already having been capped 11 times for
the senior international side under Mano Menezes.
Sandro may well be tasked with shackling the threat of Christian Eriksen
and if he can do so, the likes of Hulk and Damiao could steal the show
for Brazil.
Denmark 0 - 1 Brazil
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