Wales vs Norway Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | UEFA Nations League 2026-27
The Red Dragons dominated the proceedings when these sides last met!
The Wales national football team will now battle it out against the Norway national football team for their third outing of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 edition. The Cardiff City Stadium is going to witness this entertaining encounter.
The Craig Bellamy-led side have now faced defeats in both of their first two games of the tournament. They first faced a 0-1 loss against Portugal and were then outplayed by Denmark (0-2). The Wales national football team have failed to score a goal in their ongoing campaign so far and will be under pressure for their next one.
Even though they will be at home, it is not going to be an easy outing for them. The Red Dragons will have to do a lot of hard work across the field to stand a chance against Erling Haaland and company.
Ståle Solbakken’s men are coming after suffering a 1-2 loss at the hands of Portugal in their last UEFA Nations League 2026-27 outing. The 36-year-old goalkeeper, Ørjan Nyland, made multiple errors which cost the Landslaget three points. They need to put in better efforts in the backline.
The Norway national football team will be away from home. But with some top stars in the squad, they can push for three points.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Cardiff, Wales
- Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
- Date: Friday, October 2
- Kick-off Time: 12:15 AM IST (Thursday, Oct 1; 06:45 pm GMT/ 02:45 am ET/ 11:45 am PT)
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form:
Wales: D-D-L-L-L
Norway: W-W-L-W-L
Players to Watch
Brennan Johnson (Wales)
Brennan Johnson will be looking to step up his game so that he can get the Wales national football team back to winning ways. He failed to score a goal for his side in the previous outing, but created the joint-most chances (4) for his fellow teammates. They were not enough.
Now, he will be looking to deliver a top performance this time around.
Erling Haaland (Norway)
Erling Haaland continues to be the main source of goals for the Norway national football team. He was the sole goal scorer for his side in their 1-2 loss against Portugal. The 26-year-old took the most shots (8) and had the joint-most touches (7) in the opposition box.
With his current run of form, Haaland will be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.
Match Facts
- Wales are now on a three-match losing run.
- Norway have secured three wins in their last five games.
- Four of the 11 outings between these nations have ended in a draw.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Norway to win @6/11 BetTom
- Erling Haaland to score @1/2 SkyBet
- Goals over 3.5 @29/20 William Hill
Injury and Team News
All of the squad members for both Wales and Norway are ready to be in action.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 11
Wales (wins): 3
Norway (wins): 4
Draws: 4
Predicted Lineups
Wales predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Ward (GK); Roberts, Mepham, Davies, Williams; Ampadu, Savage; James, Johnson, Thomas; Moore
Norway predicted XI (4-3-3)
Nyland (GK); Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Aursnes; Odegaard, Berge, Berg; Schjelderup, Haaland, Nusa
Match Prediction
Despite being at home, Wales are likely to struggle due to their current run of form. With the quality players in the squad, Norway will be eager to jump back to winning ways.
Erling Haaland and company should come out on top and secure three crucial points.
Prediction: Wales 1-3 Norway
Telecast Details
India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
UK: S4C
Norway: TV 2 Play
USA: FOX Sports, FuboTV, ViX
When and where is Wales vs Norway Nations League match?
These sides will clash at the Cardiff City Stadium on October 1 (BST).
Where and how to watch UEFA Nations League live in India?
Fans will be able to view all the games live via the Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV.
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