Norway vs Italy. Prediction for the 2026 World Cup Qualifying Match

Norway will host Italy in the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The match will take place on Friday, June 6, at Ullevål Stadium.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Norway vs Italy facts
• Odds
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Norway vs Italy

Norway

The Norwegian team has made a successful start to the 2026 World Cup qualifying round, beating Moldova and Israel. It is the Norwegian team that is leading the Group I standings and after such a good start will set itself the task of reaching the World Cup from first place. The Norwegians really have a very cool generation of footballers, led by Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard, who are quite capable of competing on equal terms with even the top European teams. In the next match, the support of local fans could be an important factor for the home team.

Italy

The Italian national team will play its first match in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, having missed the opening rounds due to participation in the Nations League playoffs. In the quarter-finals of the tournament, the Squadra Azzurra lost to Germany, so instead of fighting for victory in the Nations League, they will begin their journey in the qualification for the next World Cup. In addition to Norway, the Italians will have to play against the national teams of Estonia, Israel and Moldova, and in such company they will certainly be the favorites of the group, despite the great start of their next opponent. There is no doubt that the Italian national team players will be motivated to start the qualification with a winning result.

Norway vs Italy facts

• The last time these teams met was in 2015, with Italy beating Norway 2-1;
• Only in two of the last five matches between teams at different levels did the bet on Total Over (2.5) come in;
• Also, only in two of the last five matches between the rivals did the bet on “both teams to score” come in;
• The Italian national team has not yet played a single match in the current qualifying round;
• Italy have won three of their last five matches against Norway at various levels.

Odds from download 1xbet

The bookmaker 1xbet, which is very popular among football fans, offers its players the following odds for this match of the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers: you can bet on Norway's victory for 2.67, on a draw for 3.63, and on Italy's victory for 2.52. Install the 1xbet app and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

An interesting match, in which it is difficult to single out a favorite and give preference to one of the teams. The home status of the game and the support of home fans will be on the side of the Norwegian team, the class and experience of the team players speak in favor of Italy. The home team will make every effort to continue their victorious march in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, while the guests, in turn, need to stop their main competitor and take their first points. A good choice for a prediction seems to be a bet on Total Over (2.5) for 1.74.