Wales vs Norway prediction

THE FORECAST

Norway hold a significant FIFA ranking advantage (18 vs 38, a 20-place gap) and arrive with 3 points from their opening two matches, while Wales are winless with 0 points and a poor defensive record of 1.5 goals conceded per game. Both sides face identical fixture congestion with 4 days rest and another match in 3 days, neutralising rotation risk, and Norway's Erling Haaland-led attack should prove too much for a struggling Welsh side despite Wales' reasonable home record of 52% wins.