Norway-Slovakia is a friendly and is played Tuesday at 7 p.m.: news, likely lineups, free-to-air TV, stats, streaming and predictions.
Norway’s unexciting moment continues, last Friday also defeated by the Czech Republic in the friendly in Oslo. It was supposed to be the game of “restart” after the great disappointment of not qualifying for the European Championship, but for Haaland and his teammates came another “cold shower”: leading with a goal by Bobb in the first half, the Scandinavians were almost immediately caught and 5 minutes from the end they cashed the goal of 2-1, made by the Florentine Barak on a free kick.
City’s slinger was left high and dry, appearing less polished than usual. Odeegard (the best of his team), on the other hand, preached in the desert.It remains inexplicable, in any case, how it is possible that a selection that can count on two of the best players in the Premier League can struggle so much, even against opponents within its reach. Thus, the position of coach Stale Solbakken, who is likely to play for a place in the next Nations League, in which Norway will face Slovenia, Austria and Kazakhstan (League B), becomes increasingly precarious. Also coming off a defeat is Slovakia, which arrives in Oslo with hopes of retracing the footsteps of its Czech “cousins.” The selection led by Francesco Calzona – who also serves as coach of Napoli at the same time – surrendered 2-0 to Austria on Saturday, their first defeat after three straight victories that helped them qualify for Euro 2024. Slovakia, second in Group J behind Portugal, was drawn with Belgium and Romania in the European Championship group.
The prediction
Both will want to redeem the defeats they suffered last weekend but not only for that reason it is a friendly that promises balance. This time, however, there will be no shortage of goals, as two teams struggle in non-possession of the ball: at least three in total.
Norway-Slovakia
probable lineups.
NORWAY (4-3-3): Nyland; Ajer, Hanche-Olsen, Ostigard, Bjorkan; Odegaard, Thorstvedt, Berge; Bobb, Haaland, Elyounoussi.
SLOVAKIA (4-3-3): Dubravka; Pekarik, Gyomber, Obert, Hanke; Kucka, Benes, Hrosovsky; Duris, Bozenik, Mak.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-2
