Portugal will look to continue their 100% winning record in this year’s UEFA Nations League (UNL) and their excellent recent home form when they welcome Norway to Porto.
Match News and Current Form
In the shadow of the major storyline that is Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to leave their current training camp, Portugal made it three wins from three in this season’s UNL as they impressively downed Denmark 4-2 away from home. That was the latest outing in what has been an overall successful 2026 so far for Portugal, who have lost just one of their 12 fixtures this calendar year (W8, D3), which also includes three wins from three on home soil, albeit all three came by just a single-goal margin. That mini-streak forms part of a much longer unbeaten sequence at home for Portugal, who are now unbeaten in 11 such outings dating back to June 2024 (W10, D1)!
After excelling to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-final stage this summer for the very first time, the UNL hasn’t been as kind to Norway so far as a 2-1 loss to Wales last time out made it just three points from a possible nine so far. Collecting a red card immediately after half-time didn’t help their cause against Wales, but they’ll have to quickly park that disappointment if they’re to avoid being in the mix to make an instant return to League B. Their form certainly looks like that of a struggling side though, as the three defeats they’ve suffered across their last four internationals are as many as they’d fallen to in the 25 matches prior!
Head-to-Head History
Portugal have lost just one of their 12 H2Hs against Norway (W9, D2), conceding only six goals in total across those matches.
Hot Stats and Streaks
Portugal have attempted 5+ shots on target in each of their last 11 home matches.
Five of Portugal’s last six UNL games featured over 2.5 goals.
Norway have won 3+ corners in each of their last 12 internationals.
Norway’s last 11 matches saw both teams score.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Gonçalo Ramos has recorded four goal contributions across his last four international caps (G3, A1), while Portugal have now won all ten matches in which he’s found the back of the net. Oscar Bobb scored Norway’s opener against Wales, with each of his four international strikes coming before the 25th minute.
Francisco Conceição missed Portugal’s last game, while Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem will be suspended for Norway here.
For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.
Betting Analysis
Norway always tend to get on the scoresheet, which when coupled with some excellent home form on display here, makes Portugal to win and both teams to score a solid selection.
Author: Nathan Evans