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June 19 2023, 17:55 · Alex Lawes

Norway vs Switzerland Preview & Prediction | 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Norway vs Switzerland Preview & Prediction | 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
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THE FACTS

When is Norway vs Switzerland on and what time does it start? Norway vs Switzerland will take place on Thursday 22nd June, 2023 – 17:00 (UK)

Where is Norway vs Switzerland taking place? Norway vs Switzerland will take place at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu in Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Where can I get tickets for Norway vs Switzerland? Ticket information for Norway vs Switzerland can be found on each country’s national team website

What channel is Norway vs Switzerland on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to televise the tournament in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for Norway vs Switzerland

Where can I stream Norway vs Switzerland in the UK? If Norway vs Switzerland is televised on Sky Sports, subscribers will be able to stream the match live on Sky Go

THE KEY STATS

  • Norway have reached the semi-finals in both of their previous appearances at the U21 finals (1998 and 2013).
  • Norway have qualified for the first time since 2013 when they lost to the eventual champions Spain in the semi-finals.
  • Norway have lost only one of their previous eight U21 EURO matches against Switzerland (W5 D2), all in qualifying.
  • Norway are unbeaten in their previous U21 EURO final tournament group matches (W1 D2). All in 2013, there was no group stage in 1998.
  • Switzerland are featuring at back-to-back U21 EURO final tournaments for the first time since 2002-2004.
  • Switzerland won 1-0 in their opening match in their last two U21 EURO final tournament appearances (W 1-0 vs Denmark in 2011 and W 1-0 vs England in 2021).
  • Switzerland have lost their last two U21 EURO final tournament matches.

THE PREDICTION

Under the management of Leif Gunnar Smerud, Norway have a relatively inexperienced squad missing some key available players but they do still have some notable names such as Erik Botheim and Antonio Nusa in attack. They now face a Swiss side that also miss some key men to their first team. They are coached by former Basel boss, Patrick Rahmen, who will be leaving this job for Winterthur at the end of the tournament. These are two relatively evenly matched sides and a low-scoring encounter is to be expected as both sides seek to build into the tournament.

BETTING TIP: UNDER 3.5 GOALS