Norway vs France Predictions

• France have scored exactly three goals in four of their last five games.
• Both teams have scored in eight of Norway’s last nine fixtures.

Attackers set to shine in Foxborough

There is a straight shootout for top spot in Group I as two of the world’s best strikers go head-to-head in Foxborough on Friday.

Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe already have four goals apiece in their race for the World Cup Golden Ball, with their sensational displays contributing to two wins apiece for their nations.

Norway, for all their attacking talents, have proven relatively fragile at the back, though, conceding twice against Senegal last time out and once against Iraq.

Both teams have scored in eight of their last nine games, and it is hard to see them keeping a star-studded France side at bay.

Mbappe to star again in Les Bleus win

Les Bleus have put three past both of their Group I opponents so far and have now scored exactly three goals in four of their last five games, and I can see them doing similar against Norway.

Landslaget carry plenty of threat of their own, though, so a reversal of their 3-2 scoreline against Senegal could be in store on Thursday.

As for the battle of the strikers, Kylian Mbappe looks slightly more likely than Haaland to add to his tally. He had eight shots on goal against Iraq and has scored a brace in each of his World Cup games, and he has his sights set on a successful defence of the Golden Boot award.