UEFA World Cup Qualifiers: Norway vs Israel - Betting Tips, Odds & Prediction

Norway have the chance to go nine points clear at the top of UEFA World Cup qualifiers Group I when they host Israel at Ullevaal Stadion on Sunday morning New Zealand time. The Norwegians have been unstoppable so far, winning all five games, but Israel’s solid start—with three wins from five—keeps the race for first alive in the group for now.

Keep reading for the best Norway vs Israel bets you can place on New Zealand betting sites, including an audacious $21 tip that we’re feeling confident in.

Norway

Norway has a deep pool of talent, so it’s surprising that they still had to watch from the sidelines during recent major tournaments. Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard are the headliners, but the media often fails to mention that Norway have a supporting cast scattered across Europe’s top leagues.

That said, Norway making the 2026 World Cup finals is one of the safest options to bet on football right now. They’ve taken maximum points from their opening five fixtures and looked ruthless in their last outing, thrashing Moldova 11–1.

Team News: Odegaard has withdrawn from the Norwegian squad after picking up a medial collateral ligament injury while playing for Arsenal.

Predicted Lineup: Nyland; Wolfe, Ostigard, Ajer, Ryerson; Myhre, Berge, Aasgaard; Schjelderup, Haaland, Bobb.

Israel

Israel made their first World Cup finals appearance in 1970, but since then, they have failed to return to the Greatest Show on Earth. That drought, however, could soon be over. Israel sit third in Group I with nine points from five matches—level with Italy, who still have a game in hand.

The Chosen Team, though, will believe they’re still in the mix. Ran Ben Shimon’s side have already done the double over Estonia and thumped Moldova 4-0, and while they fell to Norway on home soil, an upset in the return fixture would throw the race for qualification wide open.

Team News: FC Twente centre-back Stav Lemkin is expected to miss out as he is struggling with an injury issue.

Predicted Lineup: Da. Peretz; Dasa, Shlomo, Nachmias, Revivo; Do. Peretz, E. Peretz; Biton, Gloukh, Solomon; Baribo.

• Norway and Israel met in a competitive fixture for the first time in March. 
• Norway are the highest scorers in the UEFA World Cup qualifiers with 24 goals. 
• Erling Haaland is the top-scorer in the UEFA World Cup qualifiers with nine goals.

Football expert tips platforms are expecting a goal-fest in this match. Just have a look at the numbers, they are outrageous! Norway have scored 24 times in five matches, while Israel have found the back of the net 15 times in the same amount of matches. 

Israel were on the losing side of a nine-goal thriller the last time they played. Sandro Tonali rescued the full points for Italy with a stoppage time goal, as the Azzurri beat Israel 5-4 last month. 

It was a thrilling watch, but it was also a defensive reality check for Israel. Eli Dasa couldn’t handle Moise Kean’s pace and power, and Idan Nachmias had a night to forget at the heart of defence.

The Red, Blue, and White will be without captain Odegaard, but Thelo Aasgaard, fresh from a hat-trick against Moldova, looks ready to pull the strings behind the mercurial Haaland. 

Israel have proved they can find the net, so this one has all the makings of a goal-laden contest with both sides likely to score. But Norway should win this game.

Norway 1st Half, Israel 2nd Half @ $21.00

Norway will look to start strong, and Israel’s defensive frailties should help them take a considerable lead in the first half. We expect the visitors to show more grit in the second half, and even win the half, but that should not be enough to turn the result. Bet and Play pays $21 for Norway to win the first half and Israel the second — a gamble that could well pay off.