The UEFA Euro qualifiers feature another round of matches this weekend as Norway lock horns with Luis de la Fuente’s Spain side in an important clash at the La Rosaleda on Saturday.
Norway have made massive strides in international football over the past year and will be intent on securing qualification for the Euros. The Scandinavian outfit was held to a 1-1 draw by Finland in November last year and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Spain, on the other hand, are in the midst of yet another transition at the moment and have replaced Luis Enrique with Luis de la Fuente as the head coach. La Furia Roja were stunned by Morocco in the World Cup last year and will need to make amends in their qualification campaign.
Match Details:
- Match: Spain vs Norway
- Date: 26 March 2023
- Time: 1:15 am
- Venue: La Rosaleda
Spain vs Norway Prediction
Spain have an excellent squad at their disposal and will look to make the start of their new era on a positive note. With Pedri unavailable for selection this weekend, the likes of Gavi and Dani Ceballos will need to step up and shoulder the team’s creative responsibility.
Norway can pack a punch on their day but will have to do without Erling Haaland this month. Spain are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Spain 2-0 Norway
Spain vs Norway Head-To-Head
- Spain have a good historical record against Norway and have won five out of the eight matches that have been played between the two teams, as opposed to Norway’s one victory.
- Norway failed to qualify for the World Cup last year and have now failed to secure qualification for a major international tournament in over 23 years.
- Since their sensational 7-0 victory against Costa Rica in the World Cup last year, Spain have scored only two goals from open play in their three matches.
- Norway have also failed to make the most of their prolific forward line and have scored only four goals in their last four matches in all competitions.
- Spain were unbeaten in their previous Euro qualification campaign and managed to win eight of their 10 matches, scoring an impressive 31 goals in the process.
Spain vs Norway Live Stream Time
This match will start from 1:15 am
Spain vs Norway Date
This match will take place on 26 March 2023
Spain vs Norway Team News
De la Fuente has kept just 11 members of the Spain squad from the Work Cup, with 15 new faces in the selection, so it will be a much-changed outfit from the competition in Qatar.
David Garcia and Joselu will be hoping to earn their first caps, while Iago Aspas is also back in the squad due to his form for Celta Vigo this season.
David Raya could potentially be given the nod between the sticks due to the absence of Unai Simon through injury, while Pedri has also been forced to withdraw due to a setback in his recovery from a hamstring issue.
Alvaro Morata will captain Spain in at least their next two matches, with the 30-year-old set to lead the line for the home team in this game.
Spain vs Norway Lineups
Spain:
Raya; Carvajal, Laporte, I Martinez, Balde; Gavi, Rodri, Ceballos; Oyarzabal, Morata, Olmo
Norway:
Nyland; Pedersen, Strandberg, Ostigard, Meling; Odegaard, Berg, Berge; Daehli, Sorloth, Elyounoussi
Spain vs Norway Odds
We say: Spain 1-0 Norway
This has the potential to be a very tricky match for Spain, as Norway have a lot of talent in their ranks. The absence of Haaland is a huge boost for the home team, though, and we are backing La Roja to navigate their way to an important three points in their section opener.
Spain vs Norway Stats
- Spain 64.62%
- Norway 13.87%
- Draw 21.5%
Spain vs Norway Tips
Tip 1: Result – Spain
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – No
Tip 3: Spain to keep a clean sheet – Yes
Tip 4: Dani Olmo to score – Yes
Spain vs Norway Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Spain win with a probability of 64.63%. A draw has a probability of 21.5% and a win for Norway has a probability of 13.87%.
The most likely scoreline for a Spain win is 1-0 with a probability of 13.79%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 (12.96%) and 2-1 (9.49%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (10.1%), while for a Norway win it is 0-1 (5.38%).
Spain vs Norway Where To Watch Live UEFA European Championship Today Match
The live stream will be available on fuboTV and Fox Sports.