Portugal vs. Denmark: Date, Time, Live Stream for Euro 2016 Qualifier

Portugal can take their place at Euro 2016 with just a draw against Denmark in their penultimate qualifier in Braga on Thursday.

A victory would ensure top spot for Fernando Santos' team in Group I, but Denmark are in a precarious position following back-to-back goalless draws against Armenia and Albania.

Although the Danes lie second in their qualifying group for the France tournament—three points back from Portugal—they have just one game left, while third-placed Albania are a point behind but with two games remaining.

Read on for full scheduling and live streaming details for the key qualifier as well as a closer look at the clash between two high-quality teams.

Date: Thursday, October 8

Time: 7:45 p.m. BST, 2:45 p.m. ET

Live Stream: ITV Player (UK), ESPN Player (U.S.)

Preview

Portugal's qualifying campaign for the 2016 European Championship started in disastrous fashion with a 1-0 home defeat to Albania, which saw former manager Paulo Bento leave his position.

Since then, they have been flawless, winning five qualifiers on the bounce including a 1-0 away victory against Thursday opponents Denmark.

Even if Portugal lose to Denmark, they can claim a Euro 2016 spot with a point against Serbia on Sunday, but they will want to get the job done sooner rather than later.

Portuguese football writer Jan Hagen relays the squad that Santos has picked for both of their upcoming matches:

Notable absentees include Sporting Lisbon defensive midfielder William Carvalho—who has only recently returned from a long-term injury—and Real Madrid defender Pepe, who has been ruled out with a muscle strain, per Associated Press (h/t ESPN FC).

However, the likes of Joao Moutinho and Fabio Coentrao are available, and Cristiano Ronaldo will, of course, have a key role to play.

It was a 90th-minute Ronaldo goal that saw Portugal to victory against Denmark a year ago, and he will look to be similarly impactful in Braga.

Denmark are the team that will need to chase the game, as they need a victory to give themselves the best chance of automatic qualification for next summer's tournament.

Consecutive 0-0 draws have significantly dented their chances of avoiding having to win a playoff to qualify, their last qualifying goal being scored by Jakob Poulsen against Serbia back in June.

Denmark's veteran coach Morten Olsen will be expecting a good response from his team, but unfortunately for him, his side's fate could be shaped by Albania's two clashes against Serbia and Armenia.

Teams	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	Pts
Portugal	6	5	0	1	8	4	4	15
Denmark	7	3	3	1	8	4	4	12
Albania	6	3	2	1	7	3	4	11
Armenia	7	0	2	5	5	11	-6	2
Serbia*	6	1	1	4	5	11	-6	1
* Serbia have had 3 points deducted

Three points may not be enough for Denmark to take one of the top two spots in Group I.

However, they will go all out to claim the win, which could, in turn, allow Ronaldo and the rest to take advantage on the counter-attack and break down the Danish defence.

With plenty at stake, Thursday's match should be high in tension and quality. But Portugal are favourites for the match given their home advantage and superiority in the group standings.