Norway 3–1 Wales

Norway need a response in Oslo

Norway go into Saturday’s UEFA Nations League meeting with Wales after three consecutive defeats. Their latest result was another loss, extending a difficult run that has pushed them to the bottom of League A - Group D. Wales are one place above them, but the sides are level on three points after four matches, so the stakes are clear: Norway need to halt their slide and close the gap in position.

Defeats on both sides

Norway opened their Nations League campaign with a win but have since lost three in a row. Across their four matches in this competition, they have scored six goals and conceded eight, and have yet to keep a clean sheet. At home in the competition, Norway have one win and one defeat, with four goals scored and four conceded.

Wales have also won once and lost three times in the Nations League. They have scored two goals and conceded five across their four matches, and their latest outing ended in defeat. Their away record in the competition is a concern: two losses from two matches, with no goals scored and three conceded. These figures cover Nations League matches only, not either team’s overall season form.

Wales hold the recent edge

The most recent meeting came in October, when Wales beat Norway 2-1 in the Nations League. It is the only listed head-to-head meeting, leaving Wales with the edge from that encounter as Norway seek a different outcome in Oslo.

A chance to change the picture

With both teams on three points, the result could reshape the bottom of the group. Norway have the home setting and a stronger scoring return in this competition, but their three-match losing run and defensive record leave little margin for another setback. Wales have struggled to score away, yet they have already beaten Norway and sit a place higher.

Our prediction

Wales won the recent meeting, but their away form gives Norway an opening. Norway have scored more and play at home, although their run of defeats makes a close match plausible.