Norway – Luxembourg : Preview & Prediction
Norway and Luxembourg face at Estadio La Rosaleda, in a friendly match. This is Norway’s first friendly match of the year. In the case of Luxembourg, this will be their 2 nd friendly match of the year, after the previous friendly match against Qatar. There is no recent record of direct confrontations between the two teams, who have not played any matches in the past 3 years. The last time they met, on 11‑10‑2003, the match ended with the final score: Norway (1‑0) Luxembourg.
This is the first friendly match of the year for the home team, who have not played any last year. The team arrives at this match after a away win against Montenegro by (0‑1). Norway has won 4, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 9 home matches for all competitions. Their offense has scored frequently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. There is a tendency for goals in their matches, since 8 of the last 9 home matches have ended with Over 1.5 goals and 6 of the last 9 have ended with Over 2.5 goals.
Norway heads into this match after a 0-1 victory on the trip to the Montenegro field, in a game counting for the qualification for the World Cup 2022: the only goal of the team was signed by Alexander Sörloth. In this friendly against Luxembourg, coach Stale Solbakken should keep the team in 4-4-2, privileging the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks through the corridors. On the attacking front of this team will be Alexander Sörloth and Erling Haaland, being the last player mentioned to be very powerful and strong in finishing. All players are available for this game.
The away team plays its 2 nd friendly match of the year, after having faced Qatar, in a match that ended with the result: Qatar (1‑0) Luxembourg. In their last match, for the World Cup Qualifiers – Europe, they lost to Portugal at home by (1‑3). In the last 10 away matches Luxembourg has won 3 and lost 7. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, he has conceded the first goal 10 times and has only managed 2 turns on the scoreboard.
Luxembourg starts for this round with a defeat, by 1-3, against Portugal, in a game counting for the qualification phase for the World Cup 2022: the only goal of the team was signed by Gerson Rodrigues. In this match against the Norwegians, coach Luc Holtz should enter the field with a more cautious strategy, exploring only the counterattack: Gerson Rodrigues is a very competent player in the offensive transition. For this game the coach can count on all his players.
Norway – Luxembourg : Betting Tips
Norway – Win Odds: 1.45
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
