Italy vs Norway Prediction & Betting Tips (16 November)

Favorite of the group, Italy will most likely have to settle for 2nd qualifying place for the play-offs, behind its opponent of the day, leader by 3 points. The specter of a new poor performance in the race for qualification after its failures in the last two editions therefore hangs over an entire country. To get ahead, the Nazionale must win by 9 goals this Sunday, which seems unachievable. She was beaten by the Norwegians in June on the first day 3-0 and never caught up despite her current series of 6 victories. Gennaro Gattuso's Squadra Azzurra did not convince on Thursday in Moldova, where they waited until the end of the match to make the difference 0-2.

  Norway defies all predictions to get closer to a first participation in a major competition since Euro 2000. Irresistible behind 4 goals conceded and formidable offensively with 33 goals scored, Erling Haaland and his teammates have won all their matches in this 7/7 campaign. The resounding victory against Modavie 11-1 in September was followed by total mastery last month against Israel 5-0 and a new demonstration on Thursday against Estonia 4-1. The Norwegians had already made an impression at the end of last year by winning their promotion to League A of the Nations League. 

Gennaro Gattuso reunites with his midfielder Barella (Inter, 67 caps), back from suspension. The other essential elements Bastoni (Inter, 40 sel), Di Lorenzo (Napoli, 52 caps), Tonali (Newcastle, 30 sel) and Retegui (Al-Qadsiah, 11 goals in 25 sel) are also in the mix. The latter is also the most decisive Italian in these qualifiers with 5 goals and 4 assists but he did not contribute to the success against Moldova. The former Marseille coach did not renew the full-backs Spinazzola (Napoli, 26 caps) and Udogie (Tottenham, 12 sel) compared to the last gathering and cannot count on Moise Kean (Fiorentina, 11 goals in 24 sel), forced to leave the group in recent days due to an injury. The Norwegian collective is harmed by the withdrawal of the master of play Odegaard (Arsenal, 1 goal and 7 assists in this campaign) but can count on its other offensive leaders: Haaland (Manchester City, 47 sels, 53 goals), top European scorer in these qualifiers with 14 goals, and Sorloth (Atlético de Madrid, 26 goals in 67 caps).

They also each scored a double on Thursday to give their team victory against Estonia. Nusa (Leipzig, 19 sels, 6 goals), the offensive Aasgard (Rangers, 5 goals in 5 caps) and the full-back Ryerson (Dortmund, 38 sels) were also involved in several goals, passing or finishing. Midfielder Berge (Fulham, 61 caps) and defenders Heggem (Bologna, 10 caps) and Wolfe (Wolverhampton, 17 caps) also play a major role in the team's solidity on the pitch. 

• Summary: Italy is going head to head with Norway starting on 16 Nov 2025 at 19:45 UTC at San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza stadium, Milan city, Italy. The match is a part of the World Cup Qual. UEFA I .
• Referee: Alejandro Hernandez
• Italy Feedinco Rating: 7.20
• Norway Feedinco Rating: 7.30