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Norway vs Sweden: Our top betting tips
Sweden are not exactly enjoying their Nations League campaign after back to back losses. Will they find a way to bounce back as they visit Norway? Find out with our Norway vs Sweden match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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Sweden to suffer another defeat
We begin our Norway vs Sweden predictions by backing the hosts to come out on top. Norway are unbeaten in five games having won four of them. Sweden meanwhile are in patchy form to say the least; in their last five matches they've lost three games including each of their last two. Within those last five games, one of those defeats has come at Norway's hands too. It also means that it's been nine years since Sweden last beat their Scandinavian neighbours.
Goals won't pour down
Our next tip for this match is an under 2.5 goals shout. Historically, Norway and Sweden are prone to serving up low scoring matches with three of their last five head to head meetings going south of the 2.5 goal mark. Recent form for both sides support the low scoring match rhetoric as well. Norway have seen three of their last five games fall short of 2.5 goals whilst Sweden have seen four of their past five fall short of the same goal threshold. With all that considered, there is every chance this game isn't loaded with goals.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Norway vs Sweden
Head to Head
12/06/22
UEFA Nations League NAL
Norway
Sweden
3
2
08/09/19
Euro 2019 Qualifying Euro
Sweden
Norway
1
1
26/03/19
Euro 2019 Qualifying Euro
Norway
Sweden
3
3
13/06/17
International Match International
Norway
Sweden
1
1
08/06/15
International Match International
Norway
Sweden
0
0
Last Five - Norway
28/03/23
Euro 2024 Qualifying Euro
Georgia
Norway
1
1
D
25/03/23
Euro 2024 Qualifying Euro
Spain
Norway
3
0
L
20/11/22
International Match International
Finland
Norway
1
1
D
17/11/22
International Match International
Rep of Ireland
Norway
1
2
W
17/11/22
World Cup 2022 WC2022
Italy
Norway
0
0
D
Last Five - Sweden
27/03/23
Euro 2024 Qualifying Euro
Azerbaijan
Sweden
0
5
W
24/03/23
Euro 2024 Qualifying Euro
Belgium
Sweden
3
0
L
12/01/23
International Match International
Iceland
Sweden
1
2
W
09/01/23
International Match International
Finland
Sweden
0
2
W
19/11/22
International Match International
Algeria
Sweden
0
2
W
Will Norway open up more space over Sweden?
Clashes between these two can bring about an extra edge and with Sweden struggling in the group, Norway have a real opportunity to leave them in a pretty woeful position. Sweden really need to find a win.
Norway dropped their first points of this Nations League campaign on Thursday evening but they're still unbeaten. Their good form pre-dates the Nations League too meaning they'll be highly confident of avoiding defeat against Sweden at the very least.
Norway Predicted lineup – Nyland, Pedersen, Strandberg, Ostigard, Meling, Odegaard, Aursnes, Berge, Haaland, King, Hauge
Sweden would have held serious ambitions of winning this group but things are not remotely going to plan for them right now with two straight defeats. An away game against Norway isn't an impossible fixture to bounce back in but, then again, nor was Serbia at home!
Sweden Predicted lineup – Olsen, Andersson, Nilsson, Ekdal, Augustinsson, Svanberg, Cajuste, Olsson, Elanga, Quaison, Claesson
A quickfire FAQ on Norway vs Sweden
- Where is the match being hosted? – Ulleval Stadion
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Norway
- What time does the match kick off? 5 PM GMT