Norway and Wales meet in Oslo with both sides fighting to avoid relegation

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Norway host Wales at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo in a UEFA Nations League Group A4 match that carries real stakes for both sides. Norway have lost their last three games, their longest losing streak in a decade, and their quarter-final defeat to England at the World Cup made it four losses in five. Wales have lost four of their last five and won just one of their last eight, though that win came over Norway last month in Cardiff, where they beat them 2-1 for their first meeting in 15 years.

Both teams sit on three points from a possible 12 in the group and are level on points with each other, with Wales holding the advantage from the Cardiff result. Denmark, second in the group, have already beaten Wales twice, and Wales need Denmark to pick up no more wins from their last two games against group leader Portugal and Norway to have a realistic chance of finishing in the top two. Norway are also in danger of dropping down a division, and their outcome could still take them into the quarter-finals, direct relegation or the relegation play-offs.S1S2

Wales have made four changes to their starting line-up following a 1-0 home defeat to Denmark. Karl Darlow replaces Danny Ward in goal, Joe Rodon and Harry Wilson come in for the suspended Ben Cabango and Sorba Thomas, and Dan James replaces Jordan James. Craig Bellamy's side will be looking to avoid a fourth defeat in five and to win away for the first time in almost exactly 12 months, having lost three consecutive road fixtures.S1S2

Kick-off in Oslo is at 5pm GMT, and the match is being shown live on FOX Sports 2 in the United States, with streaming available through Fubo. Erling Haaland is expected to lead the Norway attack as Stale Solbakken's side seek to end their run of defeats, while the result will determine how Wales and Norway each stand as the group moves towards its final matches.S1S2

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Norway and Wales meet in Oslo with both sides fighting to avoid relegation

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The brief

Norway host Wales at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo in a UEFA Nations League Group A4 match that carries real stakes for both sides. Norway have lost their last three games, their longest losing streak in a decade, and their quarter-final defeat to England at the World Cup made it four losses in five. Wales have lost four of their last five and won just one of their last eight, though that win came over Norway last month in Cardiff, where they beat them 2-1 for their first meeting in 15 years.

Both teams sit on three points from a possible 12 in the group and are level on points with each other, with Wales holding the advantage from the Cardiff result. Denmark, second in the group, have already beaten Wales twice, and Wales need Denmark to pick up no more wins from their last two games against group leader Portugal and Norway to have a realistic chance of finishing in the top two. Norway are also in danger of dropping down a division, and their outcome could still take them into the quarter-finals, direct relegation or the relegation play-offs.S1S2

Wales have made four changes to their starting line-up following a 1-0 home defeat to Denmark. Karl Darlow replaces Danny Ward in goal, Joe Rodon and Harry Wilson come in for the suspended Ben Cabango and Sorba Thomas, and Dan James replaces Jordan James. Craig Bellamy's side will be looking to avoid a fourth defeat in five and to win away for the first time in almost exactly 12 months, having lost three consecutive road fixtures.S1S2

Kick-off in Oslo is at 5pm GMT, and the match is being shown live on FOX Sports 2 in the United States, with streaming available through Fubo. Erling Haaland is expected to lead the Norway attack as Stale Solbakken's side seek to end their run of defeats, while the result will determine how Wales and Norway each stand as the group moves towards its final matches.S1S2

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