Italy vs Norway. We're betting at odds of 1.72.

Italy will host Norway in the final match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The match will take place on Sunday, November 16, at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

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• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Italy vs Norway

Italy

Italy only managed a last-minute win against Moldova in the last round of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round, but remains second in Group I. To qualify for the World Cup as the top team, the Azzurri must defeat Norway by at least nine goals, which is virtually impossible. This means the Italian team will be playing in the qualifying playoffs. However, at home in the final match of the group stage, Gennaro Gattuso's men will clearly want to beat their future opponent and main rival, and take revenge on Norway for their crushing defeat in the first round.

Norway

The Norwegian national team is having a brilliant qualifying campaign, winning all seven matches in their group and deservedly taking first place. Ståle Solbakken's team not only delighted the footballing public with their winning results but also demonstrated a phenomenal scoring performance, which will go a long way toward helping Norway secure the final top spot. In the current qualifying campaign, Norway has scored 33 goals, conceding only four. Erling Haaland, the top scorer of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, deserves special mention, having scored 14 goals and provided two assists.

Italy vs Norway facts

• In the first round of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round, the Norwegian national team defeated Italy with a score of 3:0;
• In three of the last five matches between teams at different levels, the bet on Over (2.5) came in;
• In only two of the last five matches between the rivals did the bet on “both teams to score” come through;
• Norway won all seven of its matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifying round;
• The Italian national team's winning streak is six matches in a row;
• Italy have won three of their last five matches against Norway at various levels.

Odds from download 1xbet

1xbet, a bookmaker very popular among football fans, is offering its players the following odds on this crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier: 1.90 on an Italy win, 3.76 on a draw, and 3.91 on a Norway victory. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

From a tournament perspective, this match isn't particularly significant, as Italy needs a decisive victory over Norway to secure first place in the group and qualify directly for the 2026 World Cup. No one believes the Azzurri will score at least nine goals, so the hosts will simply try to beat the Norwegians at home to draw level on points. The visitors, meanwhile, can play for fun and will also look for opportunities in the opposition's possession. A bet on Over (2.5 goals) at 1.72.