Where Norwegians are always able to expect goals from both sides, their matches have already generated 15 goals in this championship, with 8 scored and 7 conceded, even against the French without their key players. They could have scored even more than 1 goal, but now with the return of Haaland, Sorloth, and Odegaard leading the attack, we can expect a higher quantity of goals even against a decent defensive team like Denmark. However, Norway's weak defense leads me to believe they will be vulnerable, as seen in their matches against teams like Ecuador and Germany. As for the Germans, I expect a similar result from the Norwegians, possibly a 2-1 loss. I take the over and BTTS, with a minimum prediction of a 2-1 final score and possibly even more goals.
Where the Norwegians always have the potential to score goals from both sides, their matches have already generated 15 goals in this championship, 8 scored and 7 conceded, even against the French without their leaders up front not bad, they could have even scored more than 1 goal and when returning to the first team, led by Haaland, Sorloth, and Odegaard, we can expect to see even more goals against the not-so-bad DKK team, however, just like the Germans scored 2 goals against them, I also expect the Norwegians to score similarly, but the weak defense line of Norway makes me lean towards the possibility of them being scored against, so I choose the Over and BTTS option, thinking that at minimum it will be a 2-1 game, or maybe even a more intense battle.
One of the top players for ball fighting, has scored 5 out of 10 in the last 10 games, but out of these 5 unders, 3 times there were only 9 balls collected. Some matchups were not suitable, and in my last prediction against the Valkyries, everything was shattered with a devastating score. Today, I hope for a more determined fight on the road, which could also mean good minutes for Wilson. In the sky, it is one of the worst teams under the board.
I don't know why we get such a odds here, because if it's because of the defeat to Ecuador, then it's incomprehensible, because the Germans didn't have anything to lose in the match there. They may not be the strongest looking team, but they have more than enough talent to beat Paraguay. In my opinion, Paraguay is one of the weakest teams, not counting the national teams. I just don't see how such a coefficient would hold up until the start of the match.
I don't see any productive matches here, because the teams play conservatively, slowly, and with a strong emphasis on defense. The Valkyries are a newcomer to the league, but this season they are by far the lowest ranked team, and their recent results clearly indicate that. The Valkyries are the second worst team in terms of defense rating. Liberty is a more talented team in terms of offense, but their pace is not high, and their defense rating is among the top 5 teams.
Paraguay has miraculously made it to the playoffs, as their team has a good defense but their impressive goal against the Turks has already been scored, and now it is very naive to expect such success against the Germans. Germany plays a very attacking style of football and although they may not always score a lot of goals, they must break through against such a defensive team. Paraguay is weak in their offense and control will be on the German side, so it seems logical for the European team to win against Peru, and even by a significant margin.
Japan is a serious team, but Brazil once again looks like a very strong team. The Brazilian team, which plays excellently in offense and scores goals effortlessly, seems very unfavorable for the Japanese. The highly skilled Brazilians also have stars like Vinicius, who can score from any situation, and Neymar, who has recently returned from the sidelines. The Japanese are still in second place in their group, but their matches against Sweden and the Netherlands were not won. I believe that Japan can play successfully, but the victors will be Brazil.
The Norwegians will be able to fully rely on their leaders. The Norwegian national team, who looks very strong in attack, consistently defeats many opponents, and seeing how difficult it is for the Ivory Coast team to play in attack, it is clear that the European team is the strong favorite. Since the Norwegians seem fresher and more capable, the choice is quite clear.
The Norwegians look very strong in this championship, having won two first group matches. They scored 4 and 3 goals against their opponents, and even though they only score 1 goal against France, they missed an 11-meter penalty with their reserve team. Therefore, this team has a lot of potential and enters the knockout stages as favorites. The Ivory Coast team is a serious opponent capable of defending well, but the Norwegian game is simply based on attacking and scoring goals, just like in the previous season of the Bodo Champions League. The Vikings look very good and score against everyone, so I don't expect the African team to be an exception.
The French come into these competitions with a very high self-confidence and a superior gameplay throughout the championship. This team doesn't need rest or anything else, they simply dominate. The Swedes are capable of flashing their team, but with very clear problems in defense and the safety line. France must take advantage of this, and they must control the game as well, as they love to play with a score first. The handicap is easily overcome, seeing how well France creates and scores their opportunities, while the Swedish game is not convincing, and in all three group stage matches, they have reached a two or larger goal difference, playing against similar or even more capable teams.
We all saw how Paraguay looked against a serious attacking team, especially when the goal was scored early. Although Germany is not as super powerful as it used to be, they will dominate against a defensive team from the very beginning and it's just a matter of time before they score and then Paraguay will open up and concede even more. The match will be close until the first German goal, but I expect it to come fairly quickly and secure the result at the same time. Since the Germans are not shining in defense and have conceded in all their matches, a 3 goal handicap seems safe, which I expect from this team.
(Both to score Yes) @-147 6/10
