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Portugal welcome Norway to the Estádio do Dragão for a second helping of this Group 4 rivalry, just weeks after beating them 2-1 away. Jorge Jesus’s side sit top of the table with a maximum nine points from three games, while Ståle Solbakken’s Norwegians arrive bruised after dropping points to Wales in their last outing. A quick double round-robin turnaround means both camps know exactly what to expect from each other this time, which usually sharpens the tactical battle rather than producing a repeat scoreline.
Gonçalo Ramos has scored three times in his last four caps and gives Portugal a direct focal point up front, while Erling Haaland’s four goals in four appearances for Norway keep him the single biggest threat on the pitch regardless of his team’s recent dip in results. Haaland’s movement against a Portuguese back line that has conceded in four of its last five games is the matchup worth tracking closely.
Hot stat: Haaland has scored in every Norway appearance over the last month, yet Norway have still lost two of their last three matches, a sign that their issues run through midfield and defense rather than through their striker.
| 🏆 Tournament: | UEFA Nations League 2026/27, League A Group 4 |
| 🏟 Venue: | Estádio do Dragão, Porto |
| 🗓️ Date: | 04.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 20:45 CEST |
Portugal vs Norway prediction
We back Portugal to win this one, and not narrowly. The hosts are unbeaten in three group games, have scored seven goals already, and just beat this same Norway side on the road. Norway, meanwhile, have lost two of their last three and ship goals at a rate (six conceded in five games covered here) that plays straight into João Félix and Pedro Neto’s hands out wide. Our pick is Portugal to win, with goals flowing at both ends given Norway’s habit of finding the net even in defeat.
Portugal average around 85% pass accuracy and have picked up 13 yellow cards across their last five fixtures, a sign Jesus’s side press aggressively and occasionally pay for it in discipline. Norway sit slightly higher on pass accuracy near 87% but have committed fewer fouls, 37 against Portugal’s 48, while picking up two reds in that span, a worrying discipline record against a Portuguese attack that thrives on space. Expect Norway to concede set-piece and card opportunities that Portugal can exploit.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Portugal -1 Asian Handicap |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Portugal’s last outing was a 4-2 win over Denmark, their third straight win in this window and a game where Félix and Ramos combined for the bulk of the damage. The scoreline shows a team comfortable opening up a game rather than sitting on a lead, something worth noting given Norway’s own attacking pedigree. In our preview of Denmark vs Portugal we called a Portugal win accompanied by goals at both ends, and the 4-2 result backed that shout even though the margin ran hotter than our exact 2-1 or 3-1 pick.
Norway’s most recent game ended in a 1-2 loss to Wales, their second defeat in three outings and a result that exposed a defense conceding regularly despite Haaland’s continued scoring. The pattern across their last five games shows a side that creates chances but leaks goals just as easily, a combination that rarely wins Nations League points away from home. In our preview of Wales vs Norway we called a comfortable Norway win built around Haaland’s form, and the 1-2 scoreline went against that call entirely.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Portugal | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1 |
🚨Check out our dedicated Portugal vs Norway stats page for more info.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Portugal the favourite
- Moneyline Portugal 1.64 | Norway 4.69
- Draw 4.65
Bookmakers have Portugal around 52% to win, roughly double Norway’s implied chance, a gap that lines up with the form table and the reverse fixture result. The draw price sits high across most books, suggesting the market sees this as a game likely to produce a winner rather than a stalemate, which supports our lean toward a clear Portugal victory rather than a cagey low-scoring affair.
Norway. Source: Official Facebook
Possible Starting Lineups
Portugal possible starting eleven
- GK:Diogo Costa
- DF:Diogo Dalot, Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes
- MF:João Palhinha, Vitinha, Bernardo Silva
- FW:Gonçalo Ramos, João Félix, Pedro Neto
Jesus keeps faith with the 4-3-3 that has won three straight. Palhinha screens a back four that leans on Dias and Veiga’s experience, while Vitinha and Bernardo Silva supply the passing range to feed Félix and Ramos. Pedro Neto’s directness on the right gives Portugal an extra outlet when Norway’s diamond midfield tries to clog the center.
Norway possible starting eleven
- GK:Ørjan Nyland
- DF:Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Leo Østigård, Torbjørn Heggem
- MF:Sander Berge, Patrick Berg, Martin Ødegaard, Fredrik Aursnes
- FW:Erling Haaland, Jørgen Strand Larsen
Solbakken sticks with the 4-1-2-1-2 diamond that has featured in every recent game. Berge’s defensive work and interceptions free Ødegaard to operate centrally, while Haaland and Strand Larsen look to stretch Portugal’s back line in behind. Nyland’s shot-stopping, backed by 13 saves across his last four starts, will need to be at its sharpest given Portugal’s attacking output.
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Portugal. Source: Official Facebook
TipsGG Match Prediction
We predict Portugal to win this rematch, perhaps by a 2-1 or 3-1 margin given how often both sides have found the net lately. Portugal’s unbeaten run, home advantage and the firepower of Ramos and Félix should be enough to overcome a Norway side that, Haaland aside, has struggled defensively in three of its last four games. To be honest, Norway’s set-piece discipline and card count make them vulnerable to exactly the kind of wide, physical game Portugal plays, and that tips this one firmly toward the hosts.
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