Cyprus vs Norway prediction, odds & betting tips 12/10/2023

* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.

All you need to know ahead of Cyprus vs Norway

It's time for our Euro 2024 predictions for Cyprus vs Norway in qualifying Group A. Norway will be expecting a win against a Cyprus side that have lost their opening five qualifying matches but the Scandinavians haven't had the best start to the group and currently sit 2pts behind Sapin and 8pts behind Scotland.

Norway to Win & Both Teams to Score

• Norway have won all 12 of their previous encounters with Cyprus.
• Both teams have scored in four of the last seven meetings between these two countries.
• Both teams have scored in three of Cyrpus' last five matches.
• Norway have won their last three internationals and both teams have scored in four of their last five outings.

Erling Haaland to Score First

• Haaland top scores for Norway in qualifying with 4-goals.
• Haaland scored a brace against Cyprus back in June.
• Haaland has a fantastic record at international level scoring 25-goals in 26-caps.

Cyprus vs Norway Bookmakers, Markets & Odds

Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Cyprus vs Norway.

Cyprus odds: 16/1 (17.00) – 5.9%

Draw odds: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%

Norway odds: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.8%

*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.

Norway head into this game as the expected winners with a probability of 81.8%, and we can't see any other result than a Norway win. For more football betting tips on this match, check out the Under/Over 2.5 Goals market. If you want to back Under 2.5 Goals in this game then the odds stand at 13/10 (2.30) with a probability of 43.5%, while a bet on Over 2.5 Goals is priced at 4/6 (1.67) and has a probability of 60%.

Cyprus vs Norway Lineups and Last Match

Cyprus

Cyprus were hit for six in their last match away at Spain. The halftime scoring was only 2-0 to the home side but Cyprus collapsed after the third goal went in, conceding four goals in the space of 13-minutes. Pieros Sotiriou is the hosts best chance of scoring against Norway with the 30-year-old notching 12-goals in 59-caps, so the Cyrpus fans will be happy to see him recalled to the side.

Predicted Lineup – Mall (GK), Correia, Laifis, Kyriakou, Karo, Kousoulos, Andreou, Gogić, Kastanos, Charalampous & Sotiriou

Norway

Norway got off to a bright start at home to Georgia last time out with Haaland opening the scoring in the 25th-minute and Odegaard doubling the hosts' advantage in the 33rd minute. The second forty-five proved much more tight and tense and a late goal for Georgia gave the home fans a scare but Haaland and co held on to secure a much-needed 3pts. Hanche-Olsen is injured and there is no room for Elyounoussi or Dæhli in the latest Norway squad.

Predicted Lineup – Nyland (GK), Strandberg, Ajer, Bjørkan, Østigård, Aursnes, Berge, Ødegaard, Haaland, Strand Larsen & Nusa

Player to Watch: Martin Ødegaard

Norway captain, Martin Ødegaard has gotten off to a great start to the season with his club side Arsenal and heads into the international break on the back of a massive win against Manchester City.

Despite playing a deeper role for his country, Ødegaard still dictates the tempo of play for his national team but that comes at the sacrifice of his natural goal threat. The 53-times capped midfielder has only scored 3-goals for his country to date but with the likes of Haaland in front of him, he doesn't need to score goals he just has to create them.

We're backing Ødegaard to control this game and guide his team to another victory. With the talent this country has to choose from, it's a surprise that they have struggled to qualify for major tournaments in recent years.

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