Kick-off: 2000, 11/07/2022
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
TV: BBC One
England beat Norway 3-0 in the 2019 World Cup quarter-finals but we’re expecting their Euro 2022 Group A clash in Brighton to be much closer.
The Scandinavians got off to a smooth start by brushing aside Northern Ireland and the Lionesses looked a touch nervous when edging out Austria.
We just feel both teams may settle for a stalemate here and 3.7 for that outcome is our first England Women vs Norway Women prediction.
England Women Odds
England had almost 60 per cent of the possession against Austria and picked up maximum points thanks to Beth Mead’s 16th-minute lob.
Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman was keen to focus on the positives of that result in front of a competition-record crowd of 68,871 at Old Trafford.
“It’s a good win and this start is so important,” she declared. “It gives such a boost to the team and the crowd.
“We had some very good moments in the game, we created a lot of chances and we should have scored a little more.
“But we also had some hard moments in the game and got through, so that’s really good I think.”
Ellen White headed a good chance wide and Lauren Hemp was denied by a fine save, while at the other end, Mary Earps was rarely troubled until two stops in the final 15 minutes.
Even so, it was a fairly unconvincing performance from the hosts and they allowed Austria to grow into the match as it went on.
This could be a tight tussle between two physically powerful outfits and 7.25 for a 1-1 stalemate catches the eye from the England Women vs Norway Women odds.
Norway Women Odds
Norway really hit the ground running versus Northern Ireland and threatened to overwhelm the tournament rookies early on.
Julie Blakstad and Frida Maanum struck from open play before Caroline Graham Hansen was successful with a 31st-minute spot-kick.
However, the Irish rallied after the break and pulled a goal back before Guro Reiten fired in a free-kick to make it 4-1.
Martin Sjogren probably wanted more from the second period but will have been delighted to see Barcelona duo Hansen and Ingrid Syrstad Engen controlling proceedings in midfield.
“We won’t dominate the next game the way we did this one,” he said. “But we have a good plan for the next game.
“Now we have to sum up this game and then we will start focusing on the next one, which will be very interesting.”
Lyon striker Ada Hegerberg looked sharp up front throughout and the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner will be a threat again in Brighton.
Let’s add 3.6 for the 26-year-old to score at any time to our England Women vs Norway Women betting tips.
Additional stats
Last result:
ENGLAND 1-0 Austria – Beth Mead
NORWAY 4-1 Northern Ireland – Julie Blakstad, Frida Maanum, Caroline Graham Hansen (pen), Guro Reiten
Head-to-head: Norway 2-1 England, Norway 0-3 England, Norway 1-0 England, Norway 1-2 England
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