- 1 Norway vs France: top spot in Group I on the line in Boston
- 2 Norway are taking their shot
- 3 France are ticking along and want the top spot
- 4 World Cup Prediction Norway vs France
- 5 First, a word on our predictions
- 6 No commitment from us
- 7 Information changes
- 8 Your role
- 9 Responsible gambling first
- 10 Legal age
- 11 About the visuals…
Norway vs France: top spot in Group I on the line in Boston 
This is one of the standout fixtures of the final group stage round. On Friday at Gillette Stadium, just outside Boston, Norway and France go head to head for first place in Group I. The good news for both sides: they have already booked their place in the last 16. But finishing top matters for the draw. And for the neutral, this has the kind of clash people actually want to see: Erling Haaland against the French defence, with Kylian Mbappe at the other end. Should be tasty.
Norway are taking their shot 
Norway are no longer a surprise package, they are a proper World Cup side. Second in the group with a +4 goal difference, they came from behind to beat Iraq 4-1, then edged Senegal 3-2 in a wild one. Their ability to score plenty is their biggest strength, but also their limitation: they have really only cut loose against sides a level below them. Against France, this is a very different test.
The engine, naturally, is Haaland. The Manchester City striker has already scored 4 goals in two matches and remains a constant threat in the box, with his power and his positioning. Around him, Martin Odegaard pulls the strings and brings the creative spark the Scandinavians have sometimes lacked. If Norway are going to nick first place, they will do it through their attack.
Likely Norway XI: Nyland; Holmgren Pedersen, Ajer, Ostigard, Bjorkan; Berge, Odegaard, Thorstvedt; Nusa, Haaland, Schjelderup.
France are ticking along and want the top spot 
The French are rolling. Top of the group with a +5 goal difference, they beat Senegal 3-1 and Iraq 3-0, while conceding just once in the group stage. That sums it up nicely: efficient up front and serious at the back. Didier Deschamps, in his final campaign before handing over to Zinedine Zidane, has a squad that looks settled and deep.
Up front, Mbappe is flying: 4 goals in two games, and that left side is humming. At the back, the Upamecano-Saliba partnership looks key to keeping Haaland quiet. The real strength of this France side is the depth on the bench: even with a bit of rotation, Deschamps can still name a team built to win. They look confident, never flashy, but very clear about what they want.
Likely France XI : Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, T. Hernandez; Tchouameni, Kante, Rabiot; Dembele, Mbappe, Barcola.
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World Cup Prediction Norway vs France
Our prediction: France to win
France are the favourites, and rightly so. The French have conceded just one goal in the group stage, and they have the defensive quality to shut down a Norway attack that has been feasting on weaker opposition. The bookmakers make France around 4/5, while the market gives them close to a 60% chance, compared with 22% for the draw and 19% for Norway.
The danger is obvious: with Haaland on the pitch, one chance can be enough. But the French squad depth should make the difference, even if Deschamps makes changes. We expect France to finish top of the group with a win here, with Mbappe still cutting through defences. For those who like goals, with both attacks on show, both teams to score would not be a crazy shout either.
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