Northern Ireland vs Norway Prediction & Betting Tips - UEFA Nations League

Prediction published on 04/09/2020, 18:24  by James | Modified on 04/09/2020 at 19:24 in UEFA Nations League Predictions

Northern Ireland play their first home game of the Nations League campaign on Monday night when they host Norway at Windsor Park for a League C tie. Northern Ireland got their campaign off to a decent start with a 1-1 draw away to Romania. They overcame the setback of having Josh Magennis sent off in the first half by leveling late on through Gavin Whyte. Norway lost their first game of the Nations League season 2-1 at home to Austria. The absence of Martin Odegaard, who withdrew from the squad, was a blow to Norway's hopes although they could still call upon Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland. It was Haaland who scored their consolation effort and Northern Ireland will have to beware the prolific striker. Norway edge the head-to-head record with Northern Ireland, winning three of their five games, including the last meeting in 2017. Only one of the five meetings featured both teams scoring. Northern Ireland have kept three clean sheets in their last five home games, including against Holland.

Northern Ireland have only lost two of their last seven home matches but failed to win the last two. Four of their last five home matches featured fewer than three goals. Norway's defeat to Austria brought a long unbeaten run to an end. Prior to that loss, Norway were undefeated in nine matches. While it's worth mentioning that only four of those matches were wins, it is still commendable to go so long without defeat. Away from home, they are unbeaten in four and have only lost one of their last seven matches. Norway's away matches are typically low-scoring with six of the last eight featuring fewer than three goals. We can see this game being scarce of chances. Back against both teams scoring.