Verdict Spain vs Norway: A smooth start
After the disappointment of the 2022 World Cup when it stopped early in the 1/8 round, Spain decided to change the position of captain when sacking coach Luis Enrique and bringing in strategist Luis de la Fuente to replace him.
Thus, the Euro 2024 qualifier will be an opportunity for new coach Luis de la Fuente to debut and affirm his talent. In fact, the 61-year-old strategist is not too strange a name that has many years leading the U19, U21 and U23 youth teams, Luis de la Fuente is confident to win a good result in his debut for the national team.
Accordingly, La Roja will have a match to welcome Norway in the opening match of Group A of Euro 2024 qualifying at home and win all 3 points in the morning. Remember, Spain has an impressive home form when winning 15 times and losing only 1 of the last 21 matches in all fronts.
As for the away team, Norway is not well prepared in terms of form when winning 1 of the last 4 matches. Notably, Norway has just received unhappy news when the main striker Haaland is injured and will miss 2 Euro qualifying matches this March.
- Spain: Kepa; Carvajal, Martinez, Laporte, Gaya; Gavi, Rodri, Williams; Oyarzabal, Aspas, Morata.
- Norway: Nyland; Meling, Pedersen, Ostigard, Strandberg; Odegaard, Berg, Elyounoussi, Thorstvedt; Sorloth, Larsen.