Serbia vs Norway – Following a stunning football upset just a few months ago, Serbia is brimming with confidence. With Portugal, they were grouped together for the upcoming World Cup’s qualification round.
Final day of the campaign, both clubs were tied on points and, as fate would have it, they faced off in the final match-day. This was a big match for Portugal, so the fans were busy reserving their flights.
However, the Serbians recorded a 1-2 victory over Portugal in Portugal in front of 100,000 Portuguese fans with a last-gasp goal. As a result, they were able to book a luxurious flight to Qatar.
Norway, on the other hand, was left devastated by their failure to qualify for the quadrennial extravaganza. While the Norwegians boasted Erling Haaland, who is arguably the best young striker in global football, they were forced to withdraw out of the qualification round.
It’s expected that the Serbians will have an advantage in Thursday’s first encounter of the new Nations League season. In spite of their efforts, Norway is on the verge of breaking through to the highest echelons of world football. The odds are in their favor that they will score at least once.
Serbia vs Norway – Betting Analysis
In the last decade, Serbians have a 100% winning record against this opponent. A 1-2 victory for them was the result of their most recent encounter.
The Serbians had won five of their previous six games and had been unbeatable in 18 of their previous 20 games going into this one. At the very least, expect them to score a goal this week.
Also keep in mind that they had the most goals in their World Cup qualifiers, outscoring the Portuguese, despite having players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, and others.
While Norway hasn’t won in five of their last 10 overall matches, they have also gone two games without a win while on the road. Then there is the matter of their dismal record versus this particular opponent in previous meetings.
Expect Serbia to have the upper hand on Thursday. As long as Erling Haaland is in charge, Norway’s offense remains one of the most potent worldwide. Despite their recent struggles, though, the Norwegians can score goals at any time.
Serbia vs Norway – Head -to -Head
Our Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
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