Norway vs Netherlands: Norway faces Netherlands in their fourth match of Group G’s World Cup Qualification campaign on Thursday.
Match Details:
Teams: Norway vs Netherlands
Venue: Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway
Date: Thursday 2nd September, 2021
Time: 12:15 AM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com
𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘! 🦁
➥ 🇳🇴 vs. 🇳🇱🏟 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
⏱ 20:45 CEST
📡 NPO 3#WCQ2022 #NORNED pic.twitter.com/nUPft0CGKk— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) September 1, 2021
Preview
Norway head into this one on the back of a 2-1 loss against Greece in a friendly fixture in June.
Masouras and Androutsos scored in the first half to win them this clash although Strandberg pulled things back with a goal in the second half but it wasn’t enough.
The Norwegian side are 4th in the group with 6 points from 3 matches and will need to improve their level of performance if they are to make a difference.
On the other hand, Netherlands are runners up in the group with 6 points from 3 matches and will look to continue their fine start to the campaign.
They come into this one after a shock 2-0 loss at the Round of 16 stage in the Euro 2020 against Czech Republic.
Tomorrow = 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆! ⚡️#WCQ2022 pic.twitter.com/zfS4hgxIMN
— OnsOranje (@OnsOranje) August 31, 2021
Post that, Frank De Boer was shown the door and Louis Van Gaal replaced him for his 3rd stint as the national side’s boss.
Form Guide
Norway: WLWWL
Netherlands: WWWWL
Last Matches of both teams:
Norway 1-2 Greece
Netherlands 0-2 Czech Republic
Team News
There are no injury concerns for either side ahead of this clash.
Norway possible 11:
Nyland, Ryerson, Gregersen, Ajer, Meling, Ødegaard. Thorsby, Berge, Hauge, Håland and Sørloth
Netherlands possible 11:
Krul, de Ligt, van Dijk, de Vrij, Blind, Wijnaldum, de Jong, de Roon, Dumfries, Weghorst and Depay
Prediction: Norway 1-3 Netherlands
Norway has been inconsistent in recent weeks and could suffer against a high-flying Oranje side.
The Netherlands side have enough quality and form in the bag to register a comfortable win here.
Players to watch out for: Håland, Ødegaard, Depay and de Ligt.