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by Kennedy Kechula | in World Cup Predictions
Norway have had a promising start to the 2026 World Cup qualification and will hope to extend the same against Italy. They host the former European champions in their third game, and below we have a prediction for the match.
Norway leads Group I with six points, a sizeable head start as Italy enters the fray. Wins over Moldova and Israel must have bred the confidence that they could make a return to the World Cup stage.
The last time Norway played at that level was in 1998. Here they face a multiple world champion who they’ve only beaten twice in 12 previous meetings.
Italy joined the fray after their failed bid in the Nations League quarter-finals in March. The visitors will hope for a good start and will be banking on a good run they’ve had against Norway over the years.
The last time they met Norway was in 2015, though, and with the kind of players Norway have, this could be a tougher game. The Italians’ major failings in recent times have been in defence, previously their strongest department.
In their last three games, for example, the Azzurri have conceded eight goals. On a positive note, they scored in each of their last five matches while keeping one clean sheet.
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The Best Betting Odds for Norway v Italy Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.7 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
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2.63 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
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2.62 | 3.25 | 2.62 |
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2.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
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2.7 | 3.25 | 2.63 |
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Norway vs Italy Form
Norway and Italy's standings in the World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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1
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9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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4
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0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
Norway and Italy Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
22 Mar 2025 - World Cup
17 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
14 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
13 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
10 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
10 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
9 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League
5 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies
26 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies
22 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
22 Mar 2025 - World Cup
14 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
13 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
6 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League
8 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
20 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
17 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
14 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
14 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
10 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
17 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
14 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
10 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
15 Jun 2024 - Euro
9 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Mar 2025 - UEFA Nations League
14 Nov 2024 - UEFA Nations League
9 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League
6 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League
29 Jun 2024 - Euro
24 Jun 2024 - Euro
Norway against Italy Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 3 - 5 - 1 - 1
Most goals and assists
Norway
Italy
E. Haaland
(3 Goals)
,
A. Sorloth
(3 Goals)
Norway - Italy Key Points
- Italy conceded eight times in the last three matches.
- Italy kept one clean sheet in the last five matches.
- Both teams scored in three of Norway’s last five games.
- Norway scored in all their last five home matches.
- Italy failed to score in just one of their last five away games.
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Our Norway vs Italy Prediction
Two of the biggest teams in Group I face off as Italy visits Norway. The outcome here is likely to influence how this group will look at the end of the qualifiers. Italy, on paper, would be the favorites coming here.
However, Norway are no longer the minnow of past years. They have the players to stand up to Italy and will draw confidence from their opening two wins. With both sides expected to go for the kill, our prediction for Norway v Italy is for both teams to score.
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