Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals and will be eager to kick on with Erling Haaland on fire up front.
The star striker can continue his fine run of form, Denmark to play their part in a high scoring match.
Key Stats
- Norway have seen BTTS in 12 of their last 13 matches.
- Norway have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 10 competitive matches.
- Norway have seen over 4.5 goals in 7 of their last 10 matches.
- Norway’s Erling Haaland has scored 14 goals in his last 12 matches for club and country.
- Denmark have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 competitive matches.
- Denmark have seen over 3.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 competitive matches.
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Norway have a long history against Denmark, meeting on 89 occasions.
They have met in four competitive games since 2002, Denmark winning twice at home alongside two draws in Norway.
Norway Make a Mark at the World Cup
Norway went on a great run at the World Cup, led by Erling Haaland who scored seven goals at the tournament. Stale Solbakken has been in charge since 2020 and continues at the helm.
Group stage victories against Iraq (4-1) and Senegal (3-2) were followed by a 4-1 defeat to France. Haaland scored the winning goal in a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast and netted another two goals in a 2-1 victory against Brazil.
Solbakken’s side took England all the way in the quarter-finals. The game ended 1-1 after 90 minutes, Jude Bellingham scoring in extra time to send the Scandinavian side home.
Norway Squad, Team News & Predicted Line Up
Goalkeepers: Orjan Nyland, Egil Selvik, Sander Tangvik
Defenders: Kristoffer Ajer, Julian Ryerson, Leo Ostigard, Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, David Moller Wolfe, Torbjorn Heggem, Sondre Langas, Odin Bjortuft, Fredrik Sjovold
Midfielders: Martin Odegaard, Sander Berge, Patrick Berg, Kristian Thorstvedt, Fredrik Aursnes, Thelo Aasgaard
Forwards: Erling Haaland, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Antonio Nusa, Oscar Bobb, Andreas Schjelderup, Erik Botheim, Ole Didrik Blomberg
Henrik Falchener, Morten Thorsby, Jens Petter Hauge and Alexander Sorloth were not called up after being in the World Cup squad. Sorloth’s spot could be taken by Oscar Bobb.
Fredrik Sjovold and Ole Didrik Blomberg could make their debuts. Erling Haaland has scored 62 goals in 55 internationals.
Norway (4-3-3): Orjan Nyland; Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjorn Heggem, Moller Wolfe; Martin Odegaard, Sander Berge, Patrick Berg; Oscar Bobb, Erling Haaland, Andreas Schjelderup
Dane's Aiming to Bounce Back
Denmark missed out on qualifying for the World Cup, a 4-2 defeat in Scotland on the final matchday sending them into the playoffs.
Gustav Isaksen scored twice in a 4-0 victory over North Macedonia before being taken to extra time by the Czech Republic in Prague. They missed three penalties to go out in the shootout.
Brian Riemer’s side played two friendlies in June, a 0-0 draw against DR Congo followed by a clash against Ukraine. Goals to Patrick Dorgu and Joakim Maehle established a 2-1 lead, the match abandoned in the 79th minute when Christian Eriksen collapsed.
Denmark Squad, Team News & Predicted Line Up
Goalkeepers: Andreas Jungdal, Mads Hermansen, Filip Jörgensen
Defenders: Joachim Andersen, Oliver Provstgaard, Joakim Maehle, Andreas Christensen, Rasmus Kristensen, Patrick Dorgu, Alexander Bah, Victor Bak Jensen, Victor Nelsson
Midfielders: Thomas Jorgensen, Victor Froholdt, Albert Gronbaek, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Mads Bidstrup, Morten Hjulmand, Mikkel Damsgaard
Forwards: Adam Daghim, Rasmus Hojlund, Kasper Hogh, Gustav Isaksen, Kasper Dolberg
Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's last match and might have played his last game. Tobias Strobl, his coach at Wolfsburg, recently said: “As a coach, I have to be careful about interfering. But looking at it as a human being, I would retire.”
Victor Froholdt could play in a more advanced position than we see him occupy at Porto.
Denmark (4-2-3-1): Mads Hermansen; Alexander Bah, Andreas Christensen, Joachim Andersen, Joakim Maehle; Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Morten Hjulmand; Victor Froholdt, Mikkel Damsgaard, Patrick Dorgu; Rasmus Hojlund