Norway U21 vs France U21 Prediction: the Frenchmen Fight for a Quarterfinals Ticket

Prediction for the match between Norway vs France, which will take place on June 25th. Who will turn out? Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

The match in the first round of Group D between Norway and Switzerland seemed to be a meeting of outsiders. The Norwegians lost 1:2 and automatically found themselves in last place. The same was likely to be true. The French team made a strong impression in the first round, and Norway is unlikely to be up to such a severe challenge. At the same time, the Swiss can compete with Italy for the second playoff spot.

In the first-round matchup of the favorites, the Frenchmen handled Italy reasonably confidently. They took the lead in the middle of the first half after a goal by Kalimuendo Muinga but allowed the opponent to recover quickly - Pietro Pellegris closed the pass Sandro Tonali. Yes, the Italians attacked a lot and took more shots, but France allowed hardly any real chances. At the same time, the French themselves, although at times gave the initiative, disposed of possession more effectively and pressed better. As a result, Lyon forward Bradley Barcola took advantage of an error by the opponent's defense to put France ahead in the 62nd minute.

That goal was ultimately decisive. The French brought the game to victory, although they had to worry a bit in the end when Loïc Bade was suspended. In the 11-on-10 format, the game at the French gate came alive, but Italy didn't have enough time. 2:1 - France made a critical step to the quarterfinals, showing they are among the main favorites.

In November last year, the youth teams of France and Norway held a friendly match. The meeting ended in a draw of 1:1, but the Norwegians had equalized the score at the end of the game when the French had already replaced the entire core. Norway has much less chance in an official match, even for a draw. As the meeting with Switzerland showed, their problems in defense are still there - two and even three conceded goals per game for today's Norway U21s are common. France shot three goals in qualifying, shipped two in the first leg to Italy and can take advantage of the Norwegians' defensive problems immediately. Recall that Norway has scored two or more goals in the last year and a half. Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Austria, and Switzerland managed to do it twice.