'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Norway will host Jordan at the Ullevaal Stadion on Thursday in a friendly clash between the two teams.
The home side have struggled to come alive in the 2024 European Championship qualifiers so far and currently find themselves third in the table with just four points from four games, eight points behind Scotland at the top of the pile. They picked up their first win of the tournament last time out, beating Cyprus 3-1 via goals from Ola Solbakken and Erling Haaland.
Norway will return to competitive action next week, facing Georgia in the Euro qualifiers and will be looking to begin their preparations for the game this Thursday.
Jordan, meanwhile, have had mixed results in their friendly outings of late, prompting the exit of head coach Adnan Hamad as the side continues their preparations for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup in January next year.
They picked up a 2-1 comeback win over Jamaica in the Iraqi's final game in charge, with Mahmoud Al-Mardi and Ali Olwan getting on the scoresheet in the second half.
New boss Houcine Ammouta is set to take charge of his first game this week and will be looking to kick off his reign on a positive note.
Norway vs Jordan Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Thursday's game will mark just the second meeting between Norway and Jordan.
- The two sides faced off for the first-ever time in a friendly clash back in 2005, which ended goalless.
- Norway are without a clean sheet in their last nine games across all competitions, a run dating back to June last year.
- Jordan have scored at least one goal in their last 14 games across all competitions.
- Drillos were ranked 44th in the latest FIFA rankings and now sit 38 places above their midweek opponents.
Norway vs Jordan Prediction
Norway's latest result ended a four-game winless streak and they will be looking to build on that this week. They have had their struggles on home turf of late but will be hopeful of a positive outcome on Thursday.
Jordan have alternated wins and losses in their last four outings after winning their five matches prior. The sheer gulf in class and quality between the two teams should however see the home side win this one.
Prediction: Norway 3-1 Jordan
Norway vs Jordan Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Norway to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Four of the visitors' last five matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in five of the hosts' last six matches)
