Faroe Islands vs Norway Predictions

The Faroe Islands have lost all three qualifiers to date, but will things turn for them in this week’s clash with Norway? The pair are wrapping up their qualifying campaign until September when the Autumn run-in finishes up the group stage. Norway could risk going into that run-in without a victory, should they struggle away to the Faroe Islands on Monday. Can the visitors up their game and secure three points, or will they be pegged back by familiar failings as they make this trip?

The Faroe Islands have had a tough period, with their Nations League campaign ending on a poor note and their qualifying bid going the same way. They failed to win the last four matches in the Nations League, while cost them the chance of a Euro 2020 place. Following that, the Faroes kicked off their qualifying campaign with three straight defeats, including their 4-1 loss to Spain on Friday. They have an easier task on Monday, but will that finally be enough to change their winless run?

Norway are pushing for their own vital victory, after throwing away a 2-0 lead over Romania in their last game. They were cruising towards a vital victory, until they conceded twice, including an added time equaliser. That has left Norway struggling for form in this group, while their chances of booking a top two finish are dwindling. The visitors do have a place booked in the playoffs thanks to their National League campaign, but will they be forced to use the backdoor route?

Norway will be hoping to change their fortunes here, while they’ll be confident of getting forward and scoring. the Faroes come into this clash having conceded 10 times in their three games in this group, while they’ve gone nine internationals without keeping a clean sheet. That poor record shows how vulnerable the Faroes are at the back, so we expect them to concede here.

However, Norway have their own defensive issues. They’ve conceded at least twice in every game in this qualifying group. The visitors have conceded a goal in four of their last five away games, while they struggled to keep a clean sheet in a poor World Cup qualifying group, only managing to shut out San Marino. We expect the visitors to have more defensive issues here, while the Faroes have scored in every game in this group so far. That has us backing both teams to score here.