Norway vs England — Predicted Lineups & Prediction
Norway vs England World Cup 2026 preview: predicted starting lineups and formations (4-4-2 vs 4-3-3), tactical matchup, key players (Alexander Sørloth and Erling Haaland · Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane) and our match prediction. This is a quarter-final knockout tie — win or go home. Kick-off 2026年7月11日星期六 UTC 21:00. Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami. Predicted starting lineups below update automatically when official XIs are announced.
Norway vs England Predicted Starting XI & Lineups
Predicted XIs based on current form and squad news. This page refreshes automatically when official lineups drop (~1 hour before kick-off).
Norway vs England Prediction
England edge in as slight favourites against Norway, but the margins are fine. England's biggest threat runs through Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane, while Norway will pin their hopes on Alexander Sørloth and Erling Haaland. It is the quarter-final — win or go home. The match is staged at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami. The predicted XIs reflect current form and squad news; official lineups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off. Make your own call — predict the result, exact score and goalscorers on FootballDream before kick-off.
Tactical matchup
Norway line up in a 4-4-2, England in a 4-3-3. England should control the ball and probe for openings, while Norway are likely to defend deeper and look to spring Alexander Sørloth and Erling Haaland on the counter. Whether Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson can dictate tempo will shape how open the game becomes. In a knockout tie the first goal and set pieces carry outsized weight, with caution often trumping early ambition.
Key players to watch
- Norway: Alexander Sørloth, Erling Haaland, Patrick Berg — 4-4-2 formation
- England: Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, Anthony Gordon — 4-3-3 formation
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