Austria take on the visitors Norway in the round 4 match of UEFA Nations League group stage. The match will be played on Sunday, October 13th at Raiffeisen Arena (Linz).
Austria has complicated things for themselves."Das Team," under Rangnick, seemed to have firmly established themselves as a truly strong and dangerous side. They confidently qualified for the Euros once again, dominating last year’s qualifying group alongside Belgium. Even in Germany, after a narrow loss to France in the opener, they went on to beat both Poland and the Netherlands. However, their journey ended in the Round of 16 with a loss to Turkey. In the Nations League, despite being group favorites, they managed only a 1-1 draw against Slovenia and lost to Norway in Oslo in September. Facing Kazakhstan, they left no room for doubt, opening the scoring in the 10th minute and settling down only after a 4-0 win.
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Norway were strong at the turn of the century, playing at both the World Cup and the Euros with some success. But since then, the team has struggled to maintain even mid-tier status, failing to qualify for major tournaments. Now, however, they have a truly star-studded generation, with Haaland and others gaining valuable experience at the highest level in the Premier League and the Champions League. Yet, when they come together for the national team, their performances remain mediocre. Last year, they not only lagged behind Spain but also Scotland. This autumn, Solbakken’s men started with a goalless draw in Almaty against Kazakhstan, followed by a home win over Austria. Against Slovenia, considered a strong opponent, Norway's star strikers—Haaland and Sørloth—sealed a 3-0 victory.
In the last four meetings this century, the Norwegians have won twice, losing only once. Rangnick’s side will be playing at home and are justifiably the favorites. However, given the performances both teams delivered in the previous round, the best bet here is on a "total over 2.5 goals."
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
