{"id":1410818,"date":"2025-11-14T11:03:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T11:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1410818"},"modified":"2025-11-14T11:03:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T11:03:37","slug":"match-preview-italy-vs-norway-16-11-25-world-cup-qualifying","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-italy-vs-norway-16-11-25-world-cup-qualifying\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy vs Norway: predictions, stats, tips &#038; odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Norway travel to face Italy in a top-of-the-table UEFA World Cup Qualifiers clash, with both teams eyeing a statement victory. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The match kicks off on 16 November 2025, promising a tactical battle between Italy\u2019s possession-based game and Norway\u2019s ruthless efficiency in front of goal. Norway\u2019s perfect qualifying campaign meets Italy\u2019s technical control at a pivotal stage, adding extra intrigue after Norway\u2019s emphatic 3-0 win in the reverse fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-bets-amp-predictions\">Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on Norway\u2019s prolific attack, recent head-to-head dominance, and the clinical form of Erling Haaland, here are our top betting recommendations for this match. We\u2019re especially confident in Norway to avoid defeat, given their superior conversion rate and 100% record so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Norway or Draw (Double Chance)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/betfair?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">29\/10 @ Betfair<\/a><br>(25.6%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Norway unbeaten in 7, 3-0 win last meeting, best attack in group.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Both Teams to Score: Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/betfair?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">13\/20 @ Betfair<\/a><br>(60.6%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Italy average 2.9 goals for, Norway 4.7 per game; both attacks potent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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Italy have dropped points only in their defeat to Norway, but remain very strong with 20 goals for and four clean sheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">P<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">W<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">D<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">L<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GF<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GA<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GD<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Norway<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">33<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+29<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Italy<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+12<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Erling Haaland (Norway):<\/strong> 14 goals in 7, 63% shot accuracy, 13 big chances converted; scores almost exclusively from inside the box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alexander S\u00f8rloth (Norway):<\/strong> Instrumental in Norway&#8217;s win over Estonia in midweek, scoring twice and proving the perfect foil to Erling Haaland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy):<\/strong> 4 clean sheets in 7; key to Italy\u2019s defensive solidity and distribution from the back.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Giacomo Raspadori (Italy):<\/strong> Italy\u2019s most versatile forward, often popping up with important goals and creative link play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-head-to-head-last-5-meetings\">Head-to-Head: Last 5 Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Norway dominated the only recent meeting between the sides, running out 3-0 winners at home earlier in the campaign but Italy hold the advantage historically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"\" data-align=\"center\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">06\/06\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Norway 3-0 Italy<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">World Cup Qualifiers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13\/10\/15<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Italy 2-1 Norway<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">European Qualifiers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09\/09\/14<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Norway 0-2 Italy<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">European Qualifiers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">04\/06\/05<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Norway 0-0 Italy<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">World Cup Qualifiers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">04\/09\/04<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Italy 2-1 Norway<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">World Cup Qualifiers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will Italy\u2019s control and technical strengths be enough to contain Haaland and Odegaard\u2019s red-hot Norway? The stats point towards a close contest, but Norway\u2019s attacking edge and perfect record mean backing them at <a href=\"\/en\/go\/betfair?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">29\/10 with Betfair<\/a> (25.6%) for the win or draw looks the value call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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