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Paul Abbandonato

Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson admits he's probably just annoyed Welsh fans everywhere - by tipping Wales to beat Denmark

Top pundit Mark Lawrenson admits he has probably just annoyed Wales fans - after tipping them to roar into the Euro 2020 quarter-finals.

The former Liverpool centre-back great predicted Wales would lose every single one of their Group A games and head home before the knockout stages.

But he has done a U-turn and reckons Gareth Bale and his team will beat Denmark 1-0 in Amsterdam to become the first side to clinch a last eight spot.

In his predicitions for the BBC, Lawro had previously forecast a 1-0 defeat for Wales against Switzerland, a 2-1 loss to Turkey and a 1-0 setback versus Italy.

The Italy result was spot on, but Lawrenson was wrong with his verdict of Wales finishing bottom in the group.

As such, he admits Welsh fans will be left uneasy after this time tipping Bale and his team to down the Danes.

"I'm not sure me picking Wales to win will make their fans too happy. I've been wrong about them so far," he says.

Explaining his Wales v Denmark prediction, Lawrenson argued: "I am expecting a really tight game.

"When I think about who will make the difference, though, I would argue that Wales have got two big players in Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey, and their support act is quite good as well, especially when it comes to soaking up pressure.

"Wales have faced more shots in their three games so far - 59 - than any other side in the last 16. In fact, only Turkey, with 63, have faced more in the whole tournament.

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"Denmark are at the other end of the scale, having faced only 13 shots in their three matches - only Italy and Spain (with 12 apiece) have faced fewer.

"Denmark will have spells when they are in the ascendancy on Saturday, I am sure, but Rob Page's side have already shown they can hang on in games. The Danes have conceded more goals than Wales, though - four to two.

"And, while Wales might not create many chances, they have got the quality to make one of them count."

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