Norway – Latvia : Preview & Prediction
Norway are two small points behind the Netherlands, leaders of this group G, and need this victory over Latvia to play first place in the group and direct qualification for the next World Cup next week in Rotterdam. Absent from a World Cup finals since 1998, Norway is 2 games away from defeating the bad sign. Unbeaten since 6 games in these Qualifiers (4 wins and 2 draws), the selection of Solbakken remains on 2 successes in front of Gibraltar (5-1) and Montenegro (2-0) then 1 draw in Turkey (1-1) since the first round won in Latvia (2-0) on September 4th. This same Latvia, with 5 defeats on the clock in 8 days, has nothing to hope for at the end of Qualifying. The latter has not won for 4 games and remains on 1 draw in Montenegro (0-0) and on 2 losses at home against the Netherlands (0-1) and against Turkey (1-2) during the last day. Even deprived of injured Haaland, the Norwegian selection remains very competitive with 3 players (Elyounoussi, Sorloth, Thorstvedt) with 3 goals.
Norway won the first leg 2-0.
Latvia is not in the race for qualification and has nothing to look forward to for the next two days.
Latvia has not won for 4 games (1 draw and 3 losses).
Norway has not lost for 5 matches (3 wins and 2 draws).
Norway must defeat Latvia because they are under pressure from Turkey, 3rd at 2 points.
Norway need this victory to play the group final against the Netherlands on this 8th and final day on November 16.
Norway – Latvia : Betting Tips
Norway – Win Odds: 1.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
