"Starting with the hosts, getting their World Cup qualifying adventure underway with a routine 5-1 romp at home against Belarus on Friday, Greece are enjoying what has become an extended purple patch. Booking a Nations League top-flight ticket back in March as they secured a 3-1 aggregate win against Scotland, Ivan Jovanovic's side have rightfully received a string of plaudits from across the continent. Springing an almighty upset 11 months ago as they claimed a famous 2-1 victory away at European giants England, the Ethniki will be looking to make another statement here."
"Eventually staying put at West Ham this summer, Konstantinos Mavropanos will start at the heart of Greece's defence and will earn a 38th international cap here. Likewise, completing a Deadline Day loan switch to Roma, Konstantinos Tsimikas will start at left-back. Opening his World Cup qualifying account against Belarus on Friday, Benfica marksman Vangelis Pavlidis will play a leading role in the final third. Reportedly attracting plenty of European interest over the past few months, Konstantinos Tzolakis will start between the sticks."
Greece arrive buoyant after a 5-1 World Cup qualifying win over Belarus and promotion in the Nations League following a 3-1 aggregate victory over Scotland. The side have won nine of their last 11 matches and recorded a notable 2-1 victory away at England last year. Manager Ivan Jovanovic will field Konstantinos Mavropanos, Konstantinos Tsimikas and goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis, with Vangelis Pavlidis leading the attack. Denmark opened qualifying with a 0-0 draw against Scotland, showing limited fluidity since the European Championships and needing an immediate response to restore attacking momentum.
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