Spain vs Norway Predictions

• Norway have scored the first goal in each of their last four away games.
• Both teams have scored in five of Norway’s last seven matches.
• The previous two Spain-held H2Hs ended in home wins with BTTS landing.

A new era for Spanish football begins here

New Spain boss Luis de la Fuente takes to the touchline for the first time in a competitive setting as he begins his ambition of qualifying for EURO 2024.

Starting with a win over an in-form Norway would be just the tonic after Spain crashed out of the World Cup earlier than they’d have liked and that is exactly what is expected as Spain have featured at every EUROs finals since 1992!

The new boss has ruffled a few feathers early in his tenure by leaving out the likes of Sergio Ramos and reinstating Iago Aspas, the in-form Celta Vigo striker who hasn’t featured in the national side in four years! Even so, he’s in double figures for this La Liga season and on form alone, you really can’t argue with his inclusion.

No Haaland, no party?

Norway’s talismanic Erling Haaland has withdrawn from the squad due to an injury, perhaps much to the relief of the Spanish backline. However the visitors still travel with admirable attacking options including Arsenal and former Real Madrid man Martin Odegaard.

The visitors have struck first in each of their last four away internationals and we’re backing them to at least get on the scoresheet once again, albeit in defeat. Our selections will be going the way of a Spain win & BTTS, along with smaller stakes picks on a 3-1 home win and Iago Aspas to score anytime.