To qualify directly the Azzurri would need a victory with a 9-goal difference…

The hope lasted about fifty minutes: Estonia’s wall resisted so much at Norway’s home, which then spread with the final 4-1 which did nothing but further increase the goal difference in favor of Haaland and his teammates. Who now show up at San Siro practically certain of having qualified for the World Cup: to reverse the ranking, Italy would have to win the direct match with a 9-goal difference. Better to already focus on the playoffs in March. Let’s find out the prediction and odds for Italy-Norway, scheduled for Sunday at 8.45pm.

ITALY-NORWAY PREDICTION ODDS

Norway dominated Group I with 7 wins in as many matches and, above all, with the incredible goal difference of +29 (33 goals scored and just 4 conceded). Numbers that have put a damper on any hope for Italy to compete for qualification in the direct clash at San Siro: to reverse the positions in the standings, the Azzurri would in fact need an unlikely victory with a 9-goal difference. It’s difficult to even fantasize after the 3-0 in Oslo…

However, the operators certainly do not expect a 0-0 match: the Over 0.5 is worth 1.03 on William Hill and Starcasinò and 1.04 on Snai, while the same outcome rises from 1.03 to 10 on Marathonbet due to the increased quota reserved for new members.

GOAL CHALLENGE AT SAN SIRO?

With Norway practically certain of qualification, Italy starts as favorites on the bookies’ boards, with the 1 sign between 2 and 2.05, while the draw is played at 3.70 and the away success of Haaland and his teammates at 3.50. Operators expect a Goal match, offered between 1.60 and 1.61 and favored over No Gol, which reaches 2.28. It is possible that the match will only be unblocked in the second half: the first half is on the board between 2.20 and 2.43.

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