Spain vs Norway Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro

Prediction published on 23/03/2023, 13:03  by Sridhar | Modified on 25/03/2023 at 07:45

New coach Luis de la Fuente will look to kickstart his competitive debut as Spain manager with a win to begin their Euro qualifiers over Norway who are without Erling Haaland. This Group A match is to be played at Estadio La Rosaleda in Málaga on Saturday. After crashing out of the Qatar World Cup 2022 in the quarter-final where they lost to Morocco via penalties, Spain made a change at the top with Fuente taking charge. He has a strong record to adhere to, as La Roja have qualified for every edition of the Euros since 1996. While Scotland, Georgia and Cyprus do not really threaten their status in the group, a win over Norway will go a long way in addressing any jitters the new coach may have. He kept 11 members of the World Cup team with 15 new faces called up as the likes of David Garcia, Joselu, and Iago Aspas are given a chance to impress. Also coming into the side is Brentford’s ‘keeper David Raya while Barcelona’s Pedri misses due to an injury.

Norway are feeling the biggest pinch due to injuries as Erling Haaland is out for this match and their next against Georgia. They are likely to rely on Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard who has been impressive at club level this season. Contrary to their hosts, Norway are looking to break a long-term absence on the continental front. They haven’t played the Euros since 2000 and would be looking to at least stay competitive against Spain. They wouldn’t mind escaping with a draw as five of their last ten matches in the Euro qualifiers have ended level, with Norway winning four and losing one.