Norway vs Denmark Preview

Ullevaal Stadion stages a Nations League Group D opener on Thursday between two sides who both finished their last outing in extra time or beyond. Norway’s most recent result was a narrow 1-2 defeat to England after extra time, ending a run that had otherwise been productive. Before that loss, Norway won 2-1 away at Brazil, and prior to that win a 2-1 away victory at Ivory Coast started their World Cup momentum. Further back, a 1-4 home defeat to France sat either side of a 3-2 home win over Senegal. Across these five matches Norway have taken three wins and two losses, with the France result their heaviest defeat in the sample and the England game their most recent setback.

Denmark’s form has been steadier overall but not without its own late drama. Most recently they won 2-1 at home against Ukraine, following a goalless away draw at D.R. Congo the game before. Prior to that draw, a 2-2 away draw with Czech Republic that went to penalties (Denmark losing the shootout 1-3) denied them progression, and before that a 4-0 home win over North Macedonia had been their most emphatic scoreline in the run. Further back, a 2-4 away defeat to Scotland completes the sample. Across these five outings Denmark have taken two wins, a draw and two losses, with the Czech Republic shootout their only blemish alongside the Scotland defeat.

Denmark hold the clear historical edge in this fixture, winning three of the last five meetings to Norway’s none, with two draws completing the sample. The most recent meeting finished 3-1 to Denmark at home in June 2024, following a 2-1 home win for Denmark in November 2013. Norway’s best result in the run was a 1-1 draw away at Ullevaal Stadion in March 2011 — the same stadium hosting Thursday’s game — while Denmark also won 2-0 at home in September 2011, part of a run in which Norway have yet to beat their visitors outright.

This is a Nations League group-stage fixture and neither side has played a match in Group D yet, with all four teams currently level on zero points.

Norway’s Nations League clash with Denmark is available in the US on Fox Sports 1, fuboTV, ViX and FOX One, while Danish viewers can watch on TV2 Denmark and TV2 Play, and Norwegian coverage runs on TV 2 Direkte and TV 2 Play. Portugal, Australia and Canada can also catch it via Sport TV3, Stan Sport and DAZN Canada respectively.

Possible Lineups

Norway — Form

Denmark — Form

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Group D