Iceland vs Norway Predictions, Betting Tips and Preview

Iceland vs Norway predictions and betting tips for the international friendly fixture on Saturday 2nd June with an under 1.5 goals tip and an anytime goalscorer tip included.

This all-Scandinavian friendly as preparation for the World Cup could show us how the tournament will shape up. After their incredible Euro 2016 campaign, the eyes of the world will be on Iceland’s squad to see if they can replicate their heroics from two years ago.  The squad remains intact from that campaign and these World Cup preparation fixtures will give the world an idea of what to expect from the island in the North Atlantic. Whilst Norway didn’t qualify for the Russian tournament, they will offer a tough test for Gylfi Sigurosson and his team mates. See our predictions and betting tips below.

 

Iceland vs Norway Predictions

Iceland come into the game as favourites after they topped their World Cup 2018 qualifying group – one which included Croatia, Ukraine and Turkey and, unlike their performance in France in 2016, they were able to find the back of the net whilst keeping their tight back line which is noted in our World Cup betting tips for Iceland. They scored the most amount of goals in the group with 16 in their ten games but it will be interesting to see if their mentality changes as we approach another major tournament. Iceland to win to nil is at 21/10 with Coral and this is the first of our Iceland vs Norway betting tips for the World Cup warm-up match.

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Under 1.5 Goals Tip

Neither nation are known for their goalscoring exploits in recent years. None of the current Norway squad have over ten international goals and their defence, which includes former West Ham player Havard Nordtveit is strong in comparison. Despite this, their midfield has some young playmaking talent with former wonderkid Merin Odegaard and wide man Mats Moller Dæhli offering goalscoring opportunities. As we’ve already explained though, Iceland are notorious for remaining strong at the back and won’t want to see anything pass. Under 1.5 goals to be scored over 90 minutes is at 7/4 with Betfair.

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Anytime Goalscorer Prediction

There is only really one way to go with this. Since his incredible seasons with Heerenveen between 2012 and 2014, Iceland’s Alfreð Finnbogason has gone from strength to strength in European football. He scored three goals in eight games over the qualifying campaign and, at 29 is in the peak years of his career. He’ll want to prove to coach Heimir Hallgrímsson that he deserves to lead the line for his nation in their first ever World Cup. The striker, who currently plays for Augsburg in the German Bundesliga is at 13/8 to score at any time with Betway.

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Iceland vs Norway Betting Preview

Iceland are the favourites going into the game and they are 21/20 and you can get a draw at the same odds. Norway are at 3/1 to win after 90 minutes.

If you want a correct score bet, you may be tempted with 1-1 at 5/1 or a 1-0 Iceland win at the same odds whilst a 1-0 win for Norway is priced at 17/2.

Iceland’s top scorer throughout the qualifying campaign was Sigurdsson and you get him to score first at 5/1 or at any time at 7/4.

All these odds are from Bet365.

Read More: Argentina vs Iceland predictions for the World Cup.

 

Iceland vs Norway Betting Tips

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