Israel will take on Norway on Tuesday night in the Word Cup Qualifiers. The top two sides collide at the Nagyerdei Stadion, where the ‘hosts’ saw off Estonia 2-1 on Saturday, while their Scandinavian counterparts hit Moldova for five without reply.made the net bulge.
The embryonic rankings therefore make for highly pleasant reading for fans of the world’s 43rd-ranked nation, who currently occupy top spot in Group I, although there are currently only four spots filled in the five-team section. The away side look a different team this season and could have a great campaign.
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Israel vs Norway Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Norway to win & Haaland to score @ 2.50
Tip 2 – Goals – Over/under 2.5 – Over 2.5 goals (Each of the Lions’ last six matches have all produced more than 2.5 goals) @ 1.80
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Israel locked horns with Estonia in their group opener on Saturday and picked up a narrow but thoroughly deserved 2-1 win. They fell behind after just 10 minutes and came back to draw level via an own goal midway through the first half before team captain Eli Dasa scored the game-winner in the second half to register his maiden international goal on his 66th appearance for the Chosen Team.
Norway also enjoyed a winning start to their qualification campaign as the Lions begin their push for a first appearance at the global showpiece since 1998. They thrashed Moldova 5-0 on the road in their group opener featuring goals from five different players including star striker Erling Haaland, who marked his 40th appearance for the country with a goal.
Israel vs Norway Head-to-Head and Key
- Tuesday’s game will mark just the third meeting between Israel and Norway, with the two nations winning a game apiece in their previous two contests.
- The two sides last faced off in a friendly clash back in 1999 which the Lions won 1-0.
- The Chosen Team have managed just two clean sheets in their last seven games across all competitions.
- Norway have been in free goalscoring form of late, netting 18 goals in their last five outings.
- Israel were ranked 76th in the latest FIFA rankings and now sit 33 places behind their midweek opponents.
Israel vs Norway Prediction
The Chosen Team are on a run of back-to-back victories after going winless in their previous five games. They are, however, once again without a home advantage and will have their work cut out this week.
Norway have won their last three games on the bounce and have lost just one of their last seven. They are the stronger side ahead of Tuesday’s game and should win this one.
