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Norway promise an attacking approach against Portugal

Stale Solbakken insists his team will take the game to Portugal.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 4 October 2026

Norway manager Stale Solbakken has made it clear that his team will not sit back when they face Portugal away from home. The boss stated that his side is not built to defend in a low block. Punters should note that Norway want to play on the front foot and attack whenever possible.

Tactical approach from the manager

Solbakken pointed out that his players believe they can create problems at the Estadio Do Dragao. Statistics from their previous meeting show that Norway actually won the expected goals battle and dominated possession before losing by a narrow margin. Such attacking intent often shortens the odds for goals in the live markets.

Defensive worries for punters

Despite the positive talk about going forward, Norway have serious defensive frailties to address. They have conceded at least two goals in each of their last four matches. This bad habit makes them much longer in the outright match winner market against elite opponents.

Historical record against Portugal

History also suggests a difficult evening for the visitors because they have lost nine of their twelve past matches against this opponent. Bettors examining the head to head records will see that Portugal usually find a way to win this fixture. Solbakken acknowledged the great respect he has for the home side and their high intensity press.