Slovenia vs Norway
UEFA Nations League
Date: Friday, 16 November 2018
Kick-Off at 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
Venue: Stadion Stozice (Ljubljana).
Slovenia are presently going via transitional duration. The alternate of generations is one of the motives why they played so poorly in their video games in this organization. They misplaced their first 3 games towards Bulgaria, Cyprus and Norway, best managing one domestic draw in opposition to Cyprus in the ultimate round.
There is big hazard that Slovenia will get relegated into Nations League D if they drop points right here and, because it stands, this is the maximum possibly state of affairs to manifest.
Overall Slovenia left awful impact in maximum in their video games. Their protecting has been very weak and the assault is not a great deal higher both. So some distance they've scored just 3 dreams in their four video games.
Slovenia currently do not have any standout gamers of their squad. RB Leipzig`s midfielder Kevin Kampl was one in all their top players up until these days, however he retired from the countrywide crew. Atletico Madrid`s goalkeeper Jan Oblak is also out for the last organization video games. That leaves their attacking midfielder Josip Ilicic as leader of this team, however he's suspended for this match due to the fact he acquired a crimson card within the final month`s 1-1 draw towards Cyprus. He will honestly be ignored as he's one of the higher players of the team of Atalanta this season, scoring three desires and presenting 3 aim assists to date in the Serie A.
Norway
Norway and Bulgaria are leveled on factors and percentage the first spot in this institution. A lot is at stake for them, so Norway have to be very prompted to win in opposition to the vulnerable side of Slovenia.
After few years of struggling and changing gamers, Norway sooner or later seem like a respectable aspect. They won 3 of their four video games in this organization, losing most effective away against Bulgaria, and saved a smooth sheet in each of their 3 wins. The protecting line is pretty sturdy and Norway`s attack is also stable.
Olympiakos defender Omer Elabdellaoui has been a frontrunner of the defense and he also provided two goal assists from the defense. Southampton midfielder Mohamed Elyounoussi, Fulham midfielder Stefan Johansen, Bournemouth striker Joshua King, and TSG Hoffenheim striker Tarik Elyounoussi have all been tremendous to this point and are the middle gamers of this proper Norway crew.
Slovenia vs Norway betting tips
Norway face concluding away fits of their quest to complete top in their Nations League organization and are fancied to win the primary of them in Slovenia.
The Scandinavian side are level with Bulgaria as they are looking for advertising from the 1/3 tier, the ones countries having completed their head-to-head series with a 1-zero home win apiece.
The respective defeats have been the handiest points both countries have dropped in this pool, putting them five clear of Cyprus whom Slovenia are seeking to overhaul to avoid relegation.
On Friday, Norway will fancy their probabilities of repeating their home victory towards Slovenia, also 1-0 with an Ole Selnaes goal, whilst hoping Bulgaria slip up away to Cyprus before they too go to Nicosia on Monday.
Lars Lagerback, the 70-12 months-vintage Swede who took Iceland to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016 and also managed his own countrywide team for nine years, is now doing thoroughly with Norway after a gradual begin to his reign in 2017 and they have won 10 of their closing 13 fits.
In comparison, Slovenia have received most effective one in every of 10 this season and closing, parting company these days with supervisor Tomaz Kavcic to go away caretaker boss Igor Benedejcic in charge in the interim, while one among their megastar guys, Josip Ilicic, is suspended right here after being sent off within the 1-1 draw with Cyprus.
Slovenia are normally suffering something of a disaster at present, missing several of their fine gamers for numerous reasons, and Norway are with a bit of luck anticipated to come out on top.
Slovenia vs Norway Head-to-Head Stats
Norway’s 1-0 at home to Slovenia final month, courtesy of Ole Selnaes’ first-half strike, was their sixth in 8 previous suits towards Slovenia. The Slovenian’s had won the ultimate stumble upon, beating Norway 3-zero all through World Cup 2014 qualification – the ultimate time the 2 teams met in Slovenia – however this is their best win, with one goalless draw the handiest other mild fulfillment they have got finished on this fixture.
Slovenia vs Norway Prediction
Slovenia’s terrible shape, coupled with Norway’s robust start to the competition and desirable form in 2018 as a whole, makes the traffic favourites for this one.
