World Cup group C: Denmark vs. Australia team news, kick-off time and TV channel

Christian Eriksen and Denmark can take a
huge step towards the last-16

Preview

Tottenham star Eriksen set up Yussuf Poulsen to score
Denmark’s winner against Peru and after the match he told Fifa.com: “We certainly weren’t at our best.
Peru were well organised and they made it hard for us. But it is
not always necessary to play amazing football to win. 

“You don’t get many chances at a World Cup and it was nice
to see that we can actually also win even though it wasn’t great to
look at.”

Eriksen is Denmark’s main dangerman and head coach Age Hareide
believes Australia will man-mark him in the group C clash. Hareide said: “They will guard Christian a lot.
So it’s important that we set him up in the right way.” 

Following their 2-1 loss to France, Australia need to win
against Denmark to keep their qualification hopes alive. Could
Australia’s all-time leading scorer Tim Cahill once again be
their potential saviour?

Former Socceroo Robbie Slater does not believe 38-year-old
Cahill will start against Denmark, but could have a crucial impact
role. Slater told Fox.com.au: “He [Cahill] has always been the
go-to man, but I just get the feeling that he won’t start. I think
he’ll start on the bench.

“I’d be surprised if we’re down and we don’t use Timmy
Cahill – because he is still our top goalscorer and was in World
Cup qualifying.”

Team news

The Daily Telegraph reports that William Kvist
broke two ribs against Peru and could miss the rest of the
tournament. Lasse Schone is in contention to take Kvist’s place in
midfield. 

Australia coach Bert van Marwijk could select veteran forward
Tim Cahill while the London Evening Standard says that Daniel Arzani
– the youngest player at the tournament – may also be an attacking
option.

Denmark vs. Australia predicted starting
XIs

How the teams could line up at the Samara Arena, according to
Fifa.com:

Denmark (4-4-3): Kasper Schmeichel; Jens Stryger Larsen,
Andreas Christensen, Simon Kjaer, Henrik Dalsgaard; Lasse Schone,
Thomas Delaney, Christian Eriksen; Pione Sisto, Nicolai Jorgensen,
Yussuf Yurary Poulsen

Australia (4-4-2): Mathew Ryan; Aziz Behich, Mark
Milligan, Trent Sainsbury, Josh Risdon; Aaron Mooy, Tom Rogic, Mile
Jedinak, Robbie Kruse; Tomi Juric, Mathew Leckie

Group C results, fixtures and live TV channels

• France 2 Australia 1
• Peru 0 Denmark 1  
• 21 June: Denmark vs. Australia (1pm, ITV); France vs. Peru
  (4pm, ITV) 
• 26 June: Denmark vs. France (3pm, ITV); Australia vs. Peru
  (3pm, ITV4)