Norway will look to proceed their unbeaten begin to the 2024/25 Nations League with a optimistic consequence at dwelling to Slovenia on Thursday.
Erling Haaland and co. did not participate within the European Championships in the summertime so there’s a level to be proved by them, although Slovenia are additionally unbeaten of their two Nations League matches up to now.
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Norway Current Type
In September, Norway began off their Nations League marketing campaign with a disappointing 0-0 draw in opposition to Kazakhstan however recovered impressively to defeat Austria 2-1, with Felix Myhre and Haaland scoring the targets.
They performed two friendlies in June, beating Kosovo 3-0 and shedding 3-1 to Denmark.
Norway Harm Information
The principle damage concern for Norway stays Martin Odegaard who has not performed for membership Arsenal since Norway’s 2-1 win in opposition to Austria during which he suffered ankle ligament harm. He isn’t within the squad for this one and certain will not return for the Gunners till subsequent month.
Man Metropolis’s Oscar Bobb is one other notable absence for head coach Stale Solbakken.
Norway Squad
Goalkeepers: Dyngeland, Nyland, Selvik
Defenders: Ajer, Heggem, Langas, Hanche-Olsen, Holmgren Pedersen, Ryerson, Wolfe, Ostigard
Midfielders: Berg, Berge, Donnum, Hauge, Myhre, Nusa, Thorsby, Thorstvedt, Vetlesen
Forwards: Haaland, Strand Larsen, Sorloth
Final Norway Lineup
Here is how Norway lined up in opposition to Austria.
(4-4-2): Nyland; Ryerson, Hanche-Olsen, Ostigard, Wolfe; Odegaard, Berge, Berg, Myhre; Haaland, Sorloth
Slovenia Current Type
Slovenia are additionally unbeaten up to now within the Nations League. In September they drew 1-1 with Austria earlier than beating Kazakhstan 3-0, with star striker Benjamin Sesko scoring a hat-trick within the latter.
Remarkably, Slovenia went unbeaten on the Euros as they drew each recreation within the group and drew their first knockout match in regular time in opposition to Portugal, which they finally misplaced on penalties.
Slovenia Harm Information
There are barely shocking name ups for Blaz Kramer, Jan Repas, David Zec and Sven Sostaric Karic however all have been concerned in Slovenia squads beforehand.
Slovenia Squad
Goalkeepers: Oblak, Vidovsek, Vekic
Defenders: Stojanovic, Bijol, Balkovec, Janza, Drkusic, Bajric, Zec, Karis
Midfielders: Kurtic, Ilicic, Cerin, Lovric, Mlakar, Elsnik, Horvat, Repas, Petrovic
Forwards: Sporar, Sesko, Celar, Vipotnik, Kramer
Final Slovenia Lineup
Here is how Slovenia lined up in opposition to Kazakhstan.
(4-4-2): Oblak, Brekalo, Drkusic, Bijol, Janza; Stojanovic, Cerin, Elsnik, Mlakar; Sesko, Celar
Norway – Participant To Watch
Erling Haaland has been a goalscoring machine up to now this marketing campaign with 11 targets in 9 begins up to now for Man Metropolis, whereas he additionally scored final day out for Norway.
Slovenia – Participant To Watch
Benjamin Sesko stays a needed man within the switch market and can probably make a giant transfer sooner or later. In his final recreation for his nation, he scored a hat trick.
Norway vs Slovenia – Prediction
Slovenia have proved to be a really powerful nut to crack as they’re unbeaten in seven matches (in regular time) in all competitions, whereas Norway stay with out their influential playmaker Odegaard.
Scoreline prediction – Norway 1-1 Slovenia
Norway vs Slovenia – Betting Ideas
The Draw
– Slovenia have drawn 5 out of their final six aggressive video games in regular time
– Norway have drew two out of their final three aggressive video games
