Slovenia vs Norway predictions, preview, team news and more
On Saturday, Slovenia will face Norway in the UEFA Nations League at the Stožice Sports Park.
Slovenia came to this match after a 2-2 draw against Serbia with ten players in the last match. Goals from PAOK winger Andrija Živković and Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrović for Serbia canceled out goals from Panathinaikos midfielder Adam Gnezda Čerin and Red Bull Salzburg forward Benjamin Šešek for Slovenia. Serbia sent off Mallorca goalkeeper Predrag Rajković.
Norway beat Janne Andersson’s Sweden 3:2 in the last match. A goal from Manchester City superstar Erling Braut Haaland and a goal from Real Sociedad striker Alexandre Sorloth secured victory for Norway’s Stala Solbakken. RB Leipzig striker Emil Forsberg and Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres scored for Sweden.
Match between Slovenia and Norway
In 10 head-to-head meetings between the two sides, Norway has a clear advantage. They won six matches, lost one and drew three.
The two countries last met earlier this year and the match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Slovenian form: DDLLD
Norwegian form guide: WDWWW
News about the team Slovenia vs Norway
Slovenia
Slovenia included Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak, Empoli right back Petar Stojanović, Venezia midfielder Domen Črnigoj, Fenerbahce midfielder Miha Zajc, Panathinaikos forward Andraž Šporar and Red Bull Salzburg forward Benjamin Šešek in their team. It could be the debut of Pacos de Ferreira goalkeeper Igor Vekić.
Lugano striker Zan Celar is injured.
Injured: Jean Celar
doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Norway
Norway included Brentford centre-back Kristoffer Ajer, Napoli centre-back Leo Skiri Ostigardo, Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard, Benfica midfielder Fredrik Aursnes and Manchester City striker Erling Braut Haaland. Molde midfielder Ole Brynhildsen could make his debut.
Valerenga central defender Stefan Strandberg is injured. There are doubts about Odegaard’s availability.
Injured: Stefan Strandberg
doubtful: Martin Odegaard
Suspended: None
Slovenia vs. Norway Predicted XI
Slovenia projected XI (5-3-2): Jan Oblak, Žan Karničnik, Jaka Bijol, Miha Mevlja, Jon Gorenc Stanković, Gregor Šikošek, Domen Črnigoj, Adam Gnezda Čerin, Jasmin Kurtić, Benjamin Šeško, Andraž Šporar
Norway Predicted XI (4-3-3): Andre Hansen, Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Leo Skiri Ostigard, Fredrik Andre Bjorkan, Kristian Thorstvedt, Sander Berge, Fredrik Aursnes, Alexander Sorloth, Erling Braut Haaland, Mats Moller Daehli
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Slovenia vs Norway prediction
Slovenia has an interesting team, with Jan Oblak one of the superstars of the side. Benjamin Sesko is regarded as one of the best young talents in the world and the 19-year-old was wanted by Chelsea and Manchester United this summer.
Norway, on the other hand, have two of the most exciting players in the Premier League in Martin Odegaard and Erling Haaland. Haaland is probably the best goalscorer in the world right now.
Norway will win this match.
Forecast: Slovenia 1-2 Norway