Norway vs Kazakhstan prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 17, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Sunday, November 17, Norway will host Kazakhstan in the sixth round of the UEFA Nations League B. The match kicks off at 18:00 CET. My prediction focuses on a handicap victory for the hosts.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Kazakhstan has lost seven consecutive away matches.
- Norway has only been defeated in two of their last 10 home matches.
- Erling Haaland, with four goals, is the second-leading scorer in League B.
- The only previous meeting between these two teams ended in a draw.
Match Preview
Norway has performed well in this edition of the Nations League. While the team, led by Ståle Solbakken, failed to qualify for Euro 2024, they are on track to secure at least second place in their Nations League group, which would allow them to compete for promotion to League A through the playoffs.
Norway still has a shot at topping the group. To achieve this, they must defeat Kazakhstan and hope Austria drops points against Slovenia. Currently, both Norway and Austria are tied on 10 points, but Austria holds the top spot due to superior goal difference.
Last Thursday, Norway convincingly defeated Slovenia 4–1 away, redeeming themselves after a crushing 1–5 loss to Austria.
Meanwhile, Kazakhstan is already relegated to League C. Despite starting the tournament with a surprising 0–0 draw against Norway, they have since lost all four subsequent matches without scoring a single goal.
In their most recent match, Kazakhstan lost 0–2 to Austria, playing with 10 men from the 23rd minute onward.
This outcome is unlikely to be viewed as a failure in Kazakhstan, as the team was always considered the group’s underdog with little chance of climbing the standings.
Probable Lineups
- Norway: Selvik; Pedersen, Østigård, Heggheim, Ryerson; Dønnum, Johnsen, Berge, Nusa; Sørloth, Haaland.
- Kazakhstan: Pokatilov; Astanov, Kasym, Zhaxybayev, Vorogovskiy; Darabayev, Tagybergen; Zaynutdinov, Islamkhan, Samorodov; Aymbetov.
Norway vs Kazakhstan prediction
The two sides are on completely different levels, and it’s evident that Norway should not only win but do so comfortably. My prediction is a home victory with a -2 handicap.
