Erling Haaland scored seven goals at the World Cup and bagged another two in Norway’s 3-2 win against Denmark.
Portugal are finding their feet under Jorge Jesus and might could find it difficult to stop the star striker.
Key Stats
- Norway have seen BTTS in 13 of their last 14 matches.
- Norway have seen over 4.5 goals in 8 of their last 11 competitive matches.
- Norway’s Erling Haaland has scored 16 goals in his last 13 matches for club and country.
HTH
Portugal have an 8-1 advantage against Norway alongside two draws. They are 5-1 in competitive games.
The last meeting came in a friendly in 2016, Portugal winning 3-0 thanks to goals from Ricardo Quaresma, Raphaël Guerreiro and Eder.
Haaland Can't Stop Scoring
Norway impressed at the World Cup, beating Iraq (4-1) and Senegal (3-2) before a 4-1 defeat to France
Erling Haaland scored the winner in a 2-1 victory against Ivory Coast and bagged another two goals in a 2-1 win over Brazil.
Stale Solbakken’s side took England to extra time in the quarter-finals, Jude Bellingham scoring in extra time as the Scandinavian side went down 2-1 and exited the tournament.
Oscar Bobb and Haaland scored to establish a 2-0 lead against Denmark in Norway’s Nations League opener on Thursday. They were pegged back before Haaland found the net to secure a 3-2 win in Oslo.
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 missed out after being in the World Cup squad.
David Moller Wolfe was sent off against Denmark with Fredrik Aursnes to continue at left-back. Erling Haaland has scored 64 goals in 56 internationals.
Norway (4-3-3): Orjan Nyland; Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjorn Heggem, Fredrik Aursnes; Martin Odegaard, Sander Berge, Patrick Berg; Oscar Bobb, Erling Haaland, Antonio Nusa
Jesus Era Begins for Portugal
Portugal endured a difficult World Cup campaign, starting with a 1-1 draw against DR Congo.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in a 5-0 win against Uzbekistan before a 0-0 draw against Colombia.
Roberto Martinez’s side needed extra time to get past Croatia. Trailing 1-0 in Toronto, Ronaldo equalising and Gonçalo Ramos scored in added time to secure a 2-1 victory.
The Seleção went out in the Round of 16 after a 1-0 loss to Spain. They were second best but took it to added time when the champions scored the vital goal.
Portugal began the Nations League with a 1-0 win against Wales. João Félix’s goal was the difference, Ronaldo missing a great chance to make it 2-0 before holding on under pressure.
Portugal Squad, Team News & Predicted Line Up
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa, Rui Silva, Samuel Soares
Defenders: Rúben Dias, João Cancelo, Nuno Mendes, Diogo Dalot, Gonçalo Inácio, Renato Veiga, Tomás Araújo, Nuno Tavares
Midfielders: Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Rúben Neves, Vitinha, João Palhinha, João Neves
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix, Rafael Leão, Pedro Neto, Gonçalo Ramos, Francisco Conceição, Francisco Trincão, Fábio Silva
Samuel Soares was called up with Nuno Tavares and João Palhinha back in the squad. Gonçalo Inácio and Fábio Silva missed out on the 23-player squad against Wales.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a record 146 international goals.
Portugal (4-4-1-1): Diogo Costa; João Cancelo; Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes; Pedro Neto, Vitinha, Rúben Neves, Bruno Fernandes; João Félix; Cristiano Ronaldo