Fresh from a maiden World Cup quarter-final, Norway welcome Denmark to Ullevaal Stadion on Thursday to open their Nations League campaign, with Erling Haaland arriving in scintillating form after sharing the World Cup Golden Boot.
Anthony Eadson’s Norway vs Denmark predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson is with the flying hosts and Haaland.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Norway to win | 4/5 (Betfred) | Norway were the story of the World Cup, reaching a first quarter-final and beating Brazil on the way, and they return to a Ullevaal Stadion where they were near unbeatable in qualifying. Denmark, by contrast, arrive in transition after missing the finals on penalties and have looked fragile against the better sides. Roared on at home and brimming with confidence, Norway look strong favourites to begin their campaign with a win. |
| Erling Haaland to score anytime | 8/11 (bet365) | Haaland was unplayable at the World Cup, sharing the Golden Boot with seven goals from just eighteen shots and adding a brace against Brazil, on top of sixteen in qualifying. Against a Danish defence that shipped four in Scotland and looked shaky against quality, the Manchester City striker is the obvious goal threat on home soil. Backing the most prolific forward in Europe to find the net at Ullevaal looks the standout play. |
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How Norway go into the game
Norway are flying after reaching a first World Cup quarter-final, beating Brazil along the way before losing narrowly to England. Erling Haaland was sensational, sharing the Golden Boot with seven goals.
Free-scoring and full of confidence at a fortress Ullevaal, Norway start as strong favourites.
How Denmark go into the game
Denmark are rebuilding after missing the World Cup, beaten on penalties by Czechia in their play-off. They can hammer weaker sides but have looked fragile against better opposition, shipping four in Scotland.
Dangerous through Rasmus Hojlund but defensively uncertain, Denmark face a daunting trip to Oslo.
Head-to-head
These two are are familiar Nordic rivals who have met many times down the years, with recent meetings closely fought and little between the sides.
Predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway to win | 4/5 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Flying hosts at a fortress Ullevaal. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 11/10 (10Bet) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Norway hit the over in all six World Cup games. |
| Both teams to score | 7/10 (BetAhoy) | ⭐⭐ | Norway score and concede; Denmark carry a threat. |
| Erling Haaland to score anytime | 8/11 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Seven World Cup goals and in irresistible form. |
| Norway 2-1 Denmark | 15/2 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Our call: a goal-filled home win. |
Norway vs Denmark score prediction
Norway are flying, formidable at home and boast the most prolific striker in Europe, so a goal-filled home win looks the likeliest outcome against a Denmark side still rebuilding. Score prediction: Norway 2-1 Denmark.
