Spain starts their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying campaign with a game against Norway at Estadio La Rosadela in Malaga on the weekend. The Spaniards are the strong favorites to win qualifying Group A.
For the best Spain odds, Norway team stats and soccer picks, keep reading our in-depth Spain vs Norway prediction.
Spain vs. Norway Information
Spain vs Norway
Location of the game: Estadio La Rosadela, Malaga.
Date and Time: Saturday, March 25, 2023, 2:45 PM ET.
How to Watch: Fox Sports
Recent Scores
These two European sides most recently met in UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying back in 2019. Spain picked up a narrow win on home soil, with Sergio Ramos scoring the decisive goal. The reverse fixture in Oslo ended 1-1, as Norway rescued a point from the spot in injury time.
Spain has a good recent record in this fixture, winning three and drawing one of the past four meetings. Norway’s last win over the Spaniards came in 2000. For the best soccer stats, check out our Spain vs Norway prediction.
Spain vs. Norway Analysis
This will be Spain’s first game since the 2022 FIFA World Cup and Luis de la Fuente’s first fixture in charge of the national team. La Roja had a disappointing World Cup in Qatar, losing to Morocco in the Round of 16.
Despite having a more than capable squad, Norway failed to qualify for last year’s World Cup, meaning Man City’s Erling Haaland, who is arguably the best striker in the world, had to stay home and watch the tournament from his couch. However, with Haaland in the form of his life for Manchester City right now, the Norwegians will fancy their chances of reaching the 2024 Euros in Germany.
Spain may not be quite the force they once were, but La Roja are still regarded as one of the best soccer sides on the planet, and they are looking to qualify and go far in next year’s Euros.
Can Norway Shock Spain?
After entertaining Norway on Saturday, Spain travels to Glasgow to play Scotland next week. As for Norway, they make the trip to Georgia and do not play at home in the qualifiers until June.
Spain has a good recent record in this fixture, though the last meeting ended in a 1-1 stalemate. The hosts are one of the top soccer teams and have players plying their trade in the best soccer leagues in the world, but can Norway cause an upset in Malaga?
Below you will find the latest soccer odds and our Spain vs Norway prediction. Will the hosts be too strong, or can the visitors return home with a positive result?
Odds Breakdown
1×2 Odds
- Spain: -275
- Norway: +1000
- Draw: +420
Handicap Odds
- Spain -1: +110
- Norway +1: +225
Over/Under Odds
- Over 2.5 Goals: -118
- Under 2.5 Goals: -105
Spain vs. Norway Betting Pick and Prediction
Spain was disappointing in Qatar. Big things were expected of Luis Enrique’s men, and they started with a thumping 7-0 win over Costa Rica. However, they squeezed out of their group in the end and were shocked by the Moroccans in the last 16.
Spain will want to put things right by having a comfortable qualifying campaign for Euro 2024, but they might not have it all their own way in Group A.
The likes of Norway and Scotland will be no pushovers, though Spain are rightly the group favorites. The home side should start with three points in Malaga.
Norway has given Spain some tough games in recent years, and this may not be straightforward for the hosts. Still, they should edge it.
- Pick 1: We are backing Spain to win by one goal at +260.
- Pick 2: We also like +270 for the Spain victory and both teams to score.
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