Norway vs Finland Preview & Prediction | UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 | Group Stage
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Both Norway and Finland are coming off the back of victories in the opening round of fixtures, setting up this top of the table clash in Group A.
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Norway team news: Terland pushing
Striker Elisabeth Terland came off the bench against Switzerland and is fighting for a starting spot. But Norway should opt again for Ada Hegerberg as lone striker with the fearsome three of Maanum, Graham Hansen and Reiten behind her.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Fiskerstrand; Bjelde, Mjelde, Hansen, Lund; Boe Risa, Engen; Maanum, Graham Hansen, Reiten; Hegerberg
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Finland team news: Unchanged side expected
After that crucial win over Iceland which saw them look rock solid defensively, it would be a surprise if boss Marko Saloranta opts to tinker with his starting line-up after all of his side appeared to get through the game unscatched.
Predicted XI (4-4-1-1): Koivunen; Koivisto, Kuikka, Nystrom, Tynnila; Siren, Summanen, Oling, Kosola; Franssi; Sallstrom
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Norway vs Finland prediction
This will serve as another tough test for Norway when taking into account how impressive Finland looked from a defensive point of view last time out. Their backline is extremely well organised and they were dominant in the area, so the Norwegian attacking core of Graham Hansen, Maanum and Reiten will need to weave their magic in the final third.
The worry from a Finnish perspective is that they do lack bite up top. It’s hard to see them challenging Norway too much going forward and they’ll likely spend plenty of time inside their own half with Gemma Grainger’s side dominating possession.
Whilst this won’t be a comprehensive win, Norway should do enough to edge past Finland, but it’s unlikely to be a high scoring affair and backing under 2.5 goals has to be favoured alongside a Norwegian victory.
Norway vs Finland tip: Norway to win and under 2.5 goals
