Wales travels to Oslo for their next UEFA Nations League fixture against Norway on Saturday at the Ullevaal Stadion as they aim to get a positive result and all three points.
Norway vs Wales – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 14th November.
- Kick-off: 5pm BST.
- Venue: Ulleval Stadion, Oslo.
Norway team news
Norway head into tonight’s crucial Nations League clash with a clean bill of health, as Ståle Solbakken reports no major injury concerns in his camp.
Superstar striker Erling Haaland, who is set to earn his 60th international cap, and captain Martin Ødegaard are both fully fit and expected to lead the starting lineup.
Wingers Oscar Bobb and Antonio Nusa are tipped to flank Haaland in a potent 4-2-3-1 attacking setup, supported in midfield by Sander Berge and Patrick Berg.
However, Solbakken will have to manage a disciplinary tightrope, as four Norwegian players—including Ødegaard—are just one yellow card away from a suspension that would rule them out of their upcoming group finale against Denmark.
Norway are expected to line up with Selvik in goal behind a back four of Ryerson, Ajer, Østigård or Heggem, and Møller Wolfe.
Wales team news
Wales manager Craig Bellamy faces significant selection headaches due to a mix of injuries and suspensions. Defender Ben Cabango and winger Sorba Thomas are both ruled out as they serve one-match bans, while six other players, including key midfielder Ethan Ampadu, are one booking away from missing Tuesday’s match against Portugal.
Striker Kieffer Moore withdrew from the squad due to injury, prompting Bellamy to call up MK Dons forward Aaron Collins as a replacement, alongside further injury absences for Jordan James, Dylan Lawlor, and Nathan Broadhead.
On a brighter note, playmaker Harry Wilson returns to contention after recovering from a quadriceps injury and is expected to start, while centre-back Joe Rodon, goalkeeper Karl Darlow, and Rubin Colwill are also back in the squad. Wales will likely deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation featuring Brennan Johnson, Wilson, and Daniel James supporting Lewis Koumas or Liam Cullen up front.
Form
Norway
Norway enter tonight’s fixture desperate to halt a troubling three-match losing streak in the UEFA Nations League. After kicking off their Group A4 campaign with a thrilling 3-2 home win over Denmark, Ståle Solbakken’s side suffered three consecutive 2-1 defeats—falling at home to Portugal, away to Wales in Cardiff, and away to Portugal again in October. Sitting bottom of the group on three points, Norway are fighting to avoid relegation to League B.
Wales
Wales arrive in Oslo enduring a difficult run of results, having won just once across their last eight matches in all competitions. In Group A4, Craig Bellamy’s side opened with consecutive away defeats to Portugal (1-0) and Denmark (2-0) before securing a 2-1 home victory over 10-man Norway in October. However, a subsequent 1-0 home loss to Denmark left Wales level on three points with Norway, battling to avoid the relegation play-off.
Predicted lineups
Norway: Selvik; Ryerson, Ajer, Ostigard, Wolfe; Odegaard, Berge, Berg; Bobb, Haaland, Nusa
Wales: Ward; N Williams, Mepham, Davies, Dasilva; Ampadu, R Colwill; Johnson, Cullen, Wilson; D James
How to watch Norway vs Wales?
In the UK, you can watch Norway vs Wales live for free on BBC Two or stream it online via BBC iPlayer.
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