A place in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ semi-finals is on the line as England meet Norway in a fascinating quarter-final encounter at Hard Rock Stadium, referred to as Miami Stadium throughout the tournament.
Norway have already written a new chapter in their football history. Ståle Solbakken's side reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time after producing one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, defeating five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in an impressive attacking performance.
England's route to the last eight was just as dramatic. Despite playing with ten men following Jarell Quansah's red card, Thomas Tuchel's team showed remarkable resilience to edge past co-hosts Mexico 3-2 at the legendary Azteca Stadium.
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Norway vs England prediction for the 2026 World Cup
It is do or die. That is exactly why the prediction below zeroes in on the strongest bet for this knockout World Cup tie.
Here is our pick:
BTTS - Yes
Who are the favourites?
Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, England is tipped to come out on top, with 22% of the odds leaning towards their win.
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Norway vs England: head-to-head
Norway and England share no recent head-to-head record, so this is effectively their first meeting in years.
Norway at the 2026 World Cup
Norway arrive having already played 5 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for Norway National Team:
At the World Cup:
4 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 1 loss(es)
2.4 point(s) per game on average
12 goals scored at the World Cup (2.4 per game)
9 goals conceded at the World Cup (1.8 per game)
Norway National Team in 2026
13 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 2 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Erling Haaland with 16 goal(s)
Most assists: Martin Ødegaard with 7
England at the 2026 World Cup
England go into this tie with 5 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.
Here is what England National Team have managed so far:
At the World Cup
4 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
2.6 point(s) per game on average
11 goals scored at the World Cup (2.2 per game)
5 goals conceded at the World Cup (1 per game)
England National Team in 2026
14 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 1 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Harry Kane with 8 goal(s)
Most assists: Declan Rice with 4
Norway vs England statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:
Norway
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W L W W |
2.4 |
| Home | L W W D W |
2 |
| Away | W W W D L |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 4.2 | 5 | 3.67 |
| Scored | 2.4 | 2 | 2.67 |
| Conceded | 1.8 | 3 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 80% | 50% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.38 | 1.36 |
|
xGA
|
1.64 | 1.98 | 1.42 |
England
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W D W |
2.6 |
| Home | W D W W W |
2.6 |
| Away | W W W W W |
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 67% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 3 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 2.2 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 80% | 33% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.88 | 2.18 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.13 | 0.78 | 1.66 |
Norway vs England probable lineups
See the likely starting elevens below for our Norway vs England prediction at the 2026 World Cup.
Norway: Nyland, Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Ostigard, Berg, Berge, Sorloth, Odegaard, Nusa, Haaland
England: Pickford, Spence, Guehi, Konsa, O'Reilly, Anderson, Rice, Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon, Kane
The confirmed lineups will be available close to the kickoff time.
How to watch Norway vs England live in the UK
Find out below where you can catch Norway vs England live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Just remember, kick-off is at 22:00 UK time.
For the full schedule, check our our World Cup live streaming page.
More betting tips for this match
Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for Norway vs England:
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Match details: Norway vs England
🆚 Fixture: Norway vs England
🏆 Tournament: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Saturday, 11/07/2026
🕐 Kick-off: 22:00 UK time
🏟️ Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
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