Norway are looking to boost their chances for the Euro 2024 when they meet with Cyprus, who are still hunting for their first win in the contest. These two teams are from different results before this match, with Norway having a better momentum. They are from a 2-1 win against Georgia, while Cyprus suffered a devastating 6-0 loss against Spain. Norway and Cyprus are not new to each other, as they already locked horns for 12 times across all contests. From those matches, five matches took place in the European qualifiers. Unsurprisingly, it was Norway who won all of those matches, making Cyprus eager to finally score a win in the European stage. This meeting is on October 13, 2023, at 2:45 AM (GMT+8).
Norway
Norway has struggled to secure a top-two finish in Euro 2024 qualifying, with only one point from their first three Group A fixtures. However, they have managed to secure back-to-back wins over Cyprus and Georgia, with a 2-1 win over Georgia last month. Norway’s three-game winning streak has provided a boost for their team. Currently, they are third in Group A and two points behind second-placed Spain. The Lions have won all 11 previous meetings with Cyprus, scoring three goals on seven occasions. However, their away form leaves room for improvement, with only winning three of their last eight games on the road in all competitions and two of their last nine away matches in Euro qualifying. The Lions will face Spain on home soil in a potentially pivotal fixture on Sunday.
Expect Norway to parade similar squad coming into this match, following their result on their previous match.
Cyprus
Cyprus, a European nation, has failed to score any points in their opening five Euro 2024 qualifiers, leaving them one of only six European nations to open their account. Only San Marino and Liechtenstein have conceded more goals than Cyprus at this stage of qualifying. The White and Blues were beaten in their last two matches in September. It was a 3-0 home defeat to Scotland and a 6-0 drubbing against Spain. Cyprus is rooted at the foot of Group A and will be out of contention to finish in the top two if they fail to beat Norway or Spain avoids a defeat to Scotland. However, they have avoided defeat in four of their last seven home matches in all competitions, including victories against Estonia and Greece in the UEFA Nations League last year.
Hector Kyprianou, a 22-year-old from Peterborough United, has been called up to Cyprus’ squad. However, he needs to compete with Kyriakou, Kousoulos, and Ioannou for centre-midfield position.
Prediction:
Norway (2.0)
Odds: -0.86
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