Slovenia vs Norway prediction, preview | Nations League 2022-23
The Slovenian national team will play at home against the Norwegian team in the fifth round of the group stage of the League of Nations. The match will take place on September 24, starting at 16:00 GMT.
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Nations League 2022-23
 Slovenia | vs |  Norway |
Preview
Slovenia can no longer achieve promotion, there is still a lot to do in their UEFA Nations League campaign as the threat of relegation grows big.
This threat could very well become a reality if Slovenia loses here and Sweden beats Serbia, a pair of results that would send them straight back to the C league at the first request.
Slovenia’s first foray into League B hasn’t been easy, but there have been signs of improvement lately, with two draws after two losses opening up their campaign.
One of those draws was with Norway (0-0), and while the silence of Erling Haaland is a small win in itself, it is the only time Slovenia have conceded less than two goals in a game this Nations League season.
Norway is known to be on the first line, gaining 10 points in four matches.
If Slovenia’s hopes for a promotion are futile, then Norway certainly isn’t, and they know they’ll be dining at the best football table next season if they improve Serbia’s record against Sweden.
It looks like it’s going to be a tense story here, with each of Norway’s three Nations League wins this season coming within a narrow margin of one goal.
A solid result against Slovenia only seems to fuel the belief that they won’t capitulate like this this season, but perhaps more importantly for Norway, a group win would also give them another potential chance to qualify. Euro 2024.
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Players to watch
Benjamin Šeško was Slovenia’s last goalscorer in the Nations League and both of his goals for the national team were the last of the game. The player can try to score in this match to save the chances for the national team.
Meanwhile, Norway will no doubt look to Haaland, who has scored the first goal in each of his last five victories, for inspiration. Norwegian will lead to success.
Head to Head
In 10 head-to-head encounters between the two sides, Norway hold the clear advantage. They have won six games, lost one and drawn three.
The two countries last faced each other earlier this year, with the game ending in a 0-0 draw.
Slovenia form guide: D–D–L–L–D.
Norway form guide: W–D–W–W–W.
Haaland's form since leaving RB Salzburg 😳 pic.twitter.com/PXoO4Nge4U
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 17, 2022
Prediction
| Slovenia win 4.30 | Draw 3.60 | Norway win 1.95 |
Slovenia has an interesting squad and Jan Oblak is one of the team’s superstars. Benjamin Sesko is considered one of the best young talents in the world.
On the other hand, Norway has two of the most interesting players in the Premier League in Martin Odegaard and Erling Haaland. Haaland is arguably the best striker in the world right now.
Prediction for this match: Norway win.
- Total under (2.5) goals.
