Portugal vs Norway — Tips & Analysis

Portugal -0.5: Portugal have already beaten this Norway side, winning 2-1 in Oslo on 27 September. They have been perfect in the group, taking 9 points from 3 games with a goal difference of plus four. They also put four past Denmark away on Thursday. Portugal have won 10 of their last 16 games, they score more than 2 goals a game, and they have lost once in their last nine at home. Norway are hurting. They have lost three of their last four, they sit third in the relegation play-off place, and Torbjorn Heggem is suspended after his red card at Wales. Norway have also stopped making chances. In their last two games they created less than a goal's worth of openings. Ronaldo has left the camp, but Goncalo Ramos has scored in back to back games and Portugal have not looked like they miss him. The Dragao will be loud and Norway have to chase the game, which is exactly how Portugal like it. A 2-1 home win is the likeliest finish, and that is all we need. Norway are still dangerous. They score just over 3 goals a game and have won 5 of their 6 away games, so Portugal cannot switch off at the back. We are with Portugal to win this one.