Norway

vs

England

Preview

England

• England have won their last three consecutive matches, beating Mexico and DR Congo in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage.
• England have won four of their last five matches, drawing the other.
• This is Thomas Tuchel's England team after all, since he took the reins on 1 January 2025.
• He has been able to bring a style of play that is measured, structure-first and controlled by a balanced midfield, half-space dominance and the delivery of quality from the sides to create high-value chances.

Norway

• Norway have won their last two consecutive matches, bouncing back from a 4-1 defeat to France to beat Ivory Coast and Brazil in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage.
• Norway average 2.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded across all competitions.
• They look set to play a direct, vertical game with fast, high full-backs and direct service into strikers that will leave space for Haaland to cause havoc.

Key Players

• Erling Haaland has scored three goals in two FIFA World Cup knockout games.
• Harry Kane has three goals in England's two FIFA World Cup knockout stage games.
• Harry Kane has five of England's 11 goals in their last five.
• Andreas Schjelderup has three assists in Norway's last five.

Betting Insights

• England go into Saturday's FIFA World Cup knockout game as 2.0 favorites.
• England's price is a bit generous considering they have won four of their last five matches, drawing the other.
• The goals market looks balanced with Over 2.5 at 1.9 and Both Teams to Score - No at 1.98.
• The match could be decided by a single moment of magic or a clinical finish.

Prediction

• We're backing the Lions to keep things tight in Miami.
• There is enough firepower on both sides to think that Norway could take this all the way to the wire.