Football Predictions
Scotland travels to Norway on Saturday looking to consolidate their position at the top of Group A in the Euro 2024 Qualifiers.
Wins over Cyprus and Spain have seen Scotland dream again having only reached the finals of a European Championship for the first time this century in the previous edition, and Clarke will be desperate to ensure the nation doesn’t suffer another five-tournament wait before they re-enter the quadrennial showpiece.
Hosts Norway have recorded just a point in their first two games; a 3-0 capitulation on matchday one against Spain and a 1-1 draw with Georgia.
H2H/Stats
The last time these two nations met came a decade ago in an international friendly. Gordon Strachan’s men claimed a 1-0 win thanks to Scott Brown’s decider on the hour mark.
Recent Meetings
19 Nov 2013 – Norway 0-1 Scotland – International Friendly
12 Aug 2009 – Norway 4-0 Scotland – World Cup Qualifier
11 Oct 2008 – Scotland 0-0 Norway – World Cup Qualifier
07 Sep 2005 – Norway 1-2 Scotland – World Cup Qualifier
09 Oct 2004 – Scotland 0-1 Norway – World Cup Qualifier
Team News
Omar Elabdellaoui, Morten Thorsby, Mathias Normann, and experienced attacker Joshua King are all missing from Norway’s squad and won’t be involved on Saturday and it remains to be seen if Erling Haaland will play after being given some time off following Manchester City’s win in the Champions League last weekend.
For Scotland, Craig Gordon, Grant Hanley, Scott McKenna, Che Adams, and Ryan Fraser are among the most high-profile absentees from the squad.
Probable Line Ups
Norway XI: Nyland, Pedersen, Strandberg, Ostigard, Meling, Odegaard, Berg, Aursnes, Sobakken, Elyounoussi, Haaland
Scotland XI: Gunn, Porteous, Cooper, Tierney, Hickey, McTominay, McGregor, Robertson, McGinn, Christie, Dykes
Verdict
Scotland have scored in 16 of their last 18 matches and scored in every half of their first two games in the qualifiers. They are coming against a Norwegian side who are doing all they can to catch up with the leading pack so we expect goals.
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Anytime Goalscorer
Erling Haaland✅
Haaland after his spectacular debut season with Manchester City. The hitman sits on 58 goals for club and country this term and will be desperate to add to that tally after going five matches without a goal.
Scott McTominay❌
The midfielder struck back-to-back braces for his nation in March, a double in the Tartan Army’s 3-0 win over Cyprus and scoring both goals in a victory against Spain. His versatility is regularly utilized by Scotland boss Steve Clarke, who often tinkers with his tactics. Clarke opted for a 3-4-3 during the last set of fixtures with McTominay in central midfield.
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