Norway take on the visitors Slovenia in the round 3 match of UEFA Nations League group stage. The match will be played on Thursday, October 10th at Ullevaal Stadion (Oslo).
Norway haven't qualified for a major tournament in two decades, since their only golden generation. Expectations are high now, especially with stars like Haaland leading the charge. However, last year, Solbakken's team failed miserably in qualifying, losing not only to Spain but also to Scotland. This cycle didn’t start much better, with only a draw in Almaty against Kazakhstan. They redeemed themselves by securing a tough 2-1 home win against Austria, with Haaland scoring the decisive goal in the 80th minute. However, their captain, Ødegaard, got injured in the same match. Another creative talent, Bobb from Manchester City, suffered a fracture earlier in the season.
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Slovenia has finally reminded everyone of its potential. The "Fantje" struggled for years to qualify for a major tournament, often finishing in mediocre spots in qualifying groups or losing in playoff matches. But last year, they finally made a breakthrough. Even more impressively, they reached Euro 2024 undefeated, showcasing their ability to grind out draws. They tied with every opponent in their group and held Portugal to a 0-0 draw in the Round of 16, but then their goalkeeper put on a masterclass, not allowing any goals in the penalty shootout. It’s no surprise that Matjaž Kek’s men started September with another draw, 1-1 against Austria at home. However, they followed that up with a dominant 3-0 win over Kazakhstan.
Norway had the upper hand for a long time. However, in the last Nations League, Slovenia managed a draw away and secured only their second-ever win against the Norwegians. The visitors seem to be underestimated again, with overly optimistic expectations for the consistently underperforming Scandinavians. The bet is on Slovenia to win with a -1 goal handicap.
Prediction for the match: Slovenia to win with -1.0 handicap.
