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A Scandinavian rivalry takes centre stage at Ullevaal Stadion on Monday evening as Norway and Sweden lock horns in an international friendly, with both nations using the occasion as part of their preparations ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
While Drillos are gearing up for their first appearance at the global showpiece since 1998, the Blue and Yellow will be eager to sharpen their edge after navigating a difficult route through the play-offs to secure their place in North America.
Recent meetings between these neighbours have rarely lacked entertainment, and with both sides possessing attacking quality alongside defensive vulnerabilities, another open contest could be on the cards.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Norway vs. Sweden key stats
- Norway are unbeaten in each of their last six H2H meetings with Sweden (W2, D4).
- Both teams have scored in each of Sweden's last four matches.
- The hosts have conceded just one first-half goal across their last nine home fixtures.
- Norway have scored at least twice in four of their last seven outings.
| Norway | vs | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| 31st | FIFA Ranking | 38th |
| Alexander Sorloth (70) | Most Caps | Victor Lindelof (75) |
| Erling Haaland (55) | Most Goals | Viktor Gyokeres (19) |
| 760 | Total Caps | 488 |
| 117 | Total Goals | 65 |
| 1 | Uncapped Players | 2 |
Norway head into this contest with growing optimism after securing qualification for the World Cup in emphatic fashion.
Stale Solbakken's men won all eight of their qualifying matches, finding the net 37 times while allowing opponents only five goals in return during that campaign.
The hosts have also established themselves as a difficult side to overcome on home soil, with Drillos unbeaten in each of the last 12 such outings while collecting nine victories during that sequence.
Norway’s most recent outing ended in a goalless draw in March's friendly encounter with Switzerland, extending a brief winless run to two matches following a defeat to the Netherlands.
Those results further highlighted Drillos’s struggles in exhibition outings, managing only two victories from their last eight non-competitive internationals (D3, L3).
Meanwhile, Sweden arrive after a more complicated journey towards the World Cup, having needed victories over Ukraine and Poland in the play-offs to book their place at the tournament.
Graham Potter's side have shown resilience in recent months, avoiding defeat in each of their last three outings while recording two wins and a draw during that spell.
However, defensive issues continue to linger, with Sweden failing to keep a clean sheet in nine consecutive matches across all competitions.
The visitors’ away record also raises concerns, as they have collected only two wins from their previous six trips (D1, L3) while conceding regularly against stronger opposition.
Norway vs. Sweden form guide & betting tips
| Norway | vs | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
DWWLD |
Form | LLDWW |
| 10 | Goals For | 8 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 9 |
LWDLD |
International friendlies | LLWWW |
Whispers predicts: Norway 2-2 Sweden
Norway have enjoyed recent success in this fixture, but they do not carry the best of momentum entering into this encounter, and given that there have been four consecutive draws recorded prior to Drillos’s most recent victories against Sweden, we could see another stalemate here.
That aligns with a 2-2 correct score at 14/1 (15.00), especially with recent meetings between both sides producing high-scoring results often.
Meanwhile, both teams to score at 18/25 (1.72) appeals as the standout selection given the recent history between these Scandinavian rivals and Sweden's current scoring pattern.
Norway have also been involved in exciting outings in recent times, having seen over 2.5 goals land in 13 of their last 17 matches, and we expect more of the same here at 17/20 (1.85), while combining BTTS – yes & over 2.5 goals offers greater value at 5/4 (2.25).
The hosts are also capable of making a significant contribution on their own, having averaged more than four goals per game during qualification, which makes Norway over 1.5 team goals an attractive option at 17/20 (1.85).
Thesecond-half most goals options at 21/20 (2.05) also warrant consideration, especially with Sweden showing a tendency to weaken after the break and Norway rarely conceding before the interval.
> BTTS – Yes at 18/25 (1.72) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 17/20 (1.85) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes & Over 2.5 goals at 5/4 (2.25) | Likelihood: Possible
> Most goals in second half at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score – Norway 2-2 Sweden at 14/1 (15.00) | Likelihood: Outsider