Norway and England face off in a significant World Cup match on Saturday, with a spot in the semifinals at stake. The game will kick off at 5 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, and fans can watch it live on FOX.
The betting platform Polymarket has England as the -184 favorite to progress, while Norway is positioned as the +182 underdog.
### Odds for Norway vs. England on Polymarket
– **Norway (moneyline in regulation)**: 23% (+335)
– **England (moneyline in regulation)**: 52.25% (-109)
– **Draw**: 26.25% (+281)
– **Over 2.5 goals scored**: 55.50% (-125)
– **England -1.5 goals**: 28.25% (+254)
### Recommended Bet
The betting advice for this matchup is to wager on both teams to score at odds of -144.
Both teams arrive with substantial momentum. England recently pulled off a thrilling 3-2 victory against Mexico at Azteca Stadium, marking only the third loss for Mexico at home. Key players Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham both netted goals in that match, solidifying England's place in the quarterfinals.
Norway, on the other hand, secured a 2-1 win over Brazil, thanks to two goals from Erling Haaland. The prolific forward is vying for the Golden Boot award, having scored seven goals in the tournament, just one behind Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, who each have eight. Harry Kane follows closely with six goals for England.
Here’s a look at the Golden Boot odds from Polymarket:
– **Kylian Mbappe**: +127 (44%)
– **Lionel Messi**: +159 (38.6%)
– **Erling Haaland**: +785 (11.3%)
– **Harry Kane**: +1289 (7.2%)
Expect England to dominate possession while Norway capitalizes on counterattacks. Kane is typically the focal point of England's offense in the box, and he handles penalty kicks for the team.
Norway has netted 12 goals across five matches, though this total could have been higher had ten starters not been rested in their match against France. England has also performed well, tallying 11 goals in the tournament. They have scored in every match except for a scoreless draw with Ghana.
Most likely, England will win 2-1, but betting on both teams to score appears to be the safest option here.
### Player Prop Bet for Norway vs. England
A strong player prop is Harry Kane to score over 0.5 goals at odds of +117. This price compares favorably to DraftKings, which offers -120 at the time of writing. It highlights the importance of comparing odds across different platforms before placing a bet.
Kane made history as England's all-time leading World Cup scorer after achieving his 11th goal in a match against Panama during group play. Following his penalty goal against Mexico, he now has 14 World Cup goals. Kane continues to lead all English players in international scoring with 85 goals. His remarkable performance during the last season with Bayern Munich included scoring 58 goals in all competitions, winning the Bundesliga top scorer award for the third consecutive year.
