The UEFA Euro Qualifier between Norway and Scotland will take place at Ullevaal Stadion on Saturday at 9:30 pm IST.
Scotland, who have enjoyed a strong start to their Euro 2024 qualifying Group A campaign, will aim to maintain their flawless record when they face Norway at the Ullevaal Stadion on Saturday evening. Under the leadership of Steve Clarke, Scotland currently sit at the top of the group with six points, having won both of their opening matches. On the other hand, Norway has yet to secure a victory in the group, making them eager to turn their fortunes around. Scotland’s impressive form puts them in a favorable position, but they will be determined to stay focused and continue their winning streak. Meanwhile, Norway will be determined to secure their first win in the group and gain valuable points to improve their standing.
Norway’s attempts to qualify for the European Championships haven’t started well, as they last qualified in 2000. They suffered a 3-0 defeat against Spain and only managed a 1-1 draw against Georgia. They now find themselves playing catch-up in Group A, behind Spain and Scotland. Norway has struggled to keep clean sheets in their last seven games, but they scored in all their home qualifying matches for Euro 2020. Heading into their upcoming match, they have only won one of their last six matches. In contrast, Scotland has their own goal-scoring hero from Manchester to rely on.
Scott McTominay, the midfielder for Manchester United, has outperformed his Nordic counterpart Haaland in the race for the Euro qualifying Golden Boot. McTominay’s impressive performances include a late double against Cyprus and a brilliant brace against Spain at Hampden Park. Currently, Scotland holds a three-point lead over Spain in Group A, as they aim to qualify for successive Euro finals. If they drop out of the top two, Scotland can rely on their Nations League ranking for a playoff opportunity. However, Scotland’s struggles in away games could undermine their success at Hampden Park, where they have won only one out of five games in 2022. Despite a respectable record against Norway, with a 50% winning rate in their 18 previous meetings, Saturday’s game marks their first encounter in nearly a decade.
Norway probable starting lineup: Nyland, Ryerson, Ajer, Ostigard, Meling, Odegaard, Berg, Aursnes, Solbakken, Haaland, Elyounoussi
Scotland probable starting lineup: Gunn, Tierney, Souttar, Porteous, Hickey, McGregor, McTominay, Robertson, McGinn, Christie, Dykes
Norway
Opponents | Score |
Georgia | 1-1 (D) |
Spain | 0-3 (L) |
Finland | 1-1 (D) |
Ireland | 2-1 (W) |
Serbia | 0-2 (L) |
Scotland
Opponents | Score |
Spain | 2-0 (W) |
Cyprus | 3-0 (W) |
Turkey | 1-2 (L) |
Ukraine | 0-0 (D) |
Ireland | 2-1 (W) |
The UEFA Euro Qualifier between Norway and Scotland will take place at Ullevaal Stadion on Saturday at 9:30 pm IST.
Norway vs Scotland | Key Details |
Date | June 17 (Norway) |
Venue | Ullevaal Stadion |
Kickoff time in Norway | 6:00 pm (Saturday) |
Kickoff time in Scotland | 5:00 pm (Saturday) |
Kickoff time in India | 9:30 pm (Saturday) |
Football fans in Norway can catch the live action via TV 2 Direkte.
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