Norway v Slovenia

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The other game being played on matchday 3 in Group 3 features this top-of-the-table clash between Norway and Slovenia who both sit on four points apiece ahead of this upcoming encounter at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo with Norway coming into this fixture on the back of a 2-1 home win against Austria, while Slovenia also picked up a valuable three-point haul by way of a 3-0 home win against Kazakhstan.

Norway have produced a mixed bag of results lately on the international stage as the hosts have picked up three wins along with being involved in three draws but they have also slipped to three defeats as well, so head coach Ståle Solbakken will be urging his side to improve upon their consistency during this Nations League campaign.

Goals could also feature though in Thursday night's fixture at Ullevaal Stadion though as six out of Norway's last 10 internationals overall have produced three goals or more and having slipped to just two defeats within their previous nine home games along with collecting six wins in the process, Norway look well placed to pull away at the top of the Group 3 table here.

Slovenia picked up their first win of this new Nations League campaign last time out with a resounding 3-0 home win against Kazakhstan and the visitors will be hopeful that they can add to their points tally on Thursday night as they have slipped to just a single defeat within their previous 12 games overall.

That loss came in the recent Euro 2024 finals when they lost to Portugal on penalties in the round of last 16 having previously held the likes of Denmark, Serbia and England to draws, while also collecting five wins within this encouraging 12-game period.

However, results away from home still continue to leave a lot to be desired where Matjaž Kek's side are concerned as Slovenia have managed to register just six wins out of their last 22 away games in all competitions on their travels which does not appear to bode well for an upcoming encounter against an Erling Haaland-inspired Norwegian outfit on Thursday night.

Seven defeats within these previous 22 away games suggest Slovenia's best chance here at Ullevaal Stadion will be to hold out for a draw and indeed, the visitors have been involved in no fewer than nine stalemates as well within this 22-game sequence.

Norway v Slovenia Verdict

Seven of Norway's last 10 internationals at home have resulted in Over 2.5 goals and having been unbeaten in their last five meetings on home soil against Slovenia as well, Ståle Solbakken's side look to hold the slight edge heading into this matchday 3 clash in Group 3 against Slovenia.

Therefore, our main bet will be Norway win @ 1.61

Other side bets worth considering:

Norway win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.40

Correct Score: Norway 2-1 @ 8.50