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Norway v England tips and predictions

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Norway v England: Haaland and Kane to star in 90/1 Bet Builder

Dave Tindall: Kane has six goals and an assist so far while Bellingham boasts four goals and an assist. Both players are huge goal threats and can set up teammates too.

In Mexico v England, the four main attacking forces - Kane, Bellingham, Raul Jimenez and Julian Quinones - all found the net so Thomas Tuchel's men can be vulnerable at the back (they've conceded five times already in this World Cup) as well as prolific in attack.

So let's head to the To Score Or Assist market and play Haaland, Kane and Bellingham. Haaland had eight assists for Manchester City last season.

I'm also going to add in Norway winger Antonio Nusa. The Leipzig man had two goals and three assists in Norway's World Cup qualifying campaign and scored a beauty in the group win over the Ivory Coast.

He operates down the left and that means Nusa has the chance to take advantage of England's problem right-back position. We can add headed goals for both Haaland and Kane. Ideally, they would be from crosses from Bellingham and Nusa.

Norway v England: Back 20/1 Three Lions Bet Builder

Ste Tudor: Elliot Anderson's industry has been invaluable and Manchester City's new signing is expected to be heavily involved again, charged with curtailing Martin Odegaard's clever lay-offs. The midfielder won all five of his tackles vs Mexico.

A headed attempt on target is also fancied, with England posting 22 headed efforts, a tournament high. Nico O'Reilly has been responsible for five of these, the joint-most of any England player.

Lastly, Jude Bellingham stands out in the shots on target market after registering three apiece against Dr Congo and Mexico. Between them, Kane and Bellingham have taken on 57.5% of England's SOT tally at the World Cup.

Alan Shearer's Prediction: England will beat Norway on path to World Cup final

Alan Shearer: The performance the other night was what everyone's been waiting for. It's given everyone belief that we can go forward and that we've got a team that can challenge. And with Tuchel's know-how and his knowledge it feels that we can actually do something special.

I'm not expecting England to go out. I've got real big confidence that England can beat Norway and get through to the semi-final.

If you said before the tournament we're going to have a World Cup quarter-final against Norway you would say: "Absolutely, thank you very much, give us it, let's get on with it let's hit it head on." I don't see any reason for us not to get to a semi-final.

It's not going to be easy, it'll be tough, and there'll be times where we'll have to suffer because they're a good team. But I go back to my point, if someone said before the tournament, you're going to be playing Norway in the quarter-final of the World Cup, you'd have snapped their hands off for that.

I'm going for a 2-1 win against Norway and I'm going for Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane to get our goals. 

Norway v England: Back the Three Lions to prevail

Jack Critchley: With 17 international goals this year and having notched in 14 consecutive games for his nation, Haaland will be tough to contain and I'd expect him to find a way past Jordan Pickford at some stage.

England showed tremendous spirit, grit and determination to hold onto their slender lead against Mexico. Several players have spoken about the camaraderie within the camp over the last few days and we should witness yet another resolute performance. Thomas Tuchel's side are firing on all cylinders going forward, yet they haven't looked quite as comfortable defensively.

The players have had the best part of a week to recover from their endeavours at the Azteca and although some are carrying niggles, this opportunity to propel their country into the final four should be enough motivation to battle through the pain barrier.

Argentina v Switzerland tips and predictions

02:00 - Argentina v Switzerland: Back 4/15.00 Swiss Special

Paul Higham: I'm a bit hesistant on Swizterland in their attacking stats as Argentina have only allowed nine shots on target, and a total xG allowed of just 3.0 in the entire World Cup so far - although five of those were goals!

So it's a combination of a rocket or two from Cape Verde and giving up two clear-cut chances to Egypt (three with that disallowed goal) so the Swiss will have to do the very best with what they get.

Dan Ndoye is a great Bet Builder man with his love of both shots and winning fouls - averaging 3.64 shots and 1.68 shots on target per 90 along with winning 4.4 fouls on average.

The Dan Ndoye 3+ shots and 3+ fouls won won't be as popular as the Messi Bet Builder but that 4/15.00 double has every bit as good a chance of landing.

02:00 - Argentina v Switzerland: Back Messi in double

Opta Stats: As well as netting in each of his last nine FIFA World Cup appearances, current Golden Boot favourite Lionel Messi has recorded 2+ shots on target and created 2+ chances in nine of his previous 10 games.

Dan Ndoye is averaging 4.5 fouls won per 90 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, winning at least three in three of his four starts.

Notable winners on Betting.Betfair so far at the 2026 World Cup...

- Mark Stinchcombe's stunning 38/139.00 Bet Builder in South Korea v Czechia
- Paul Higham's 9/25.50 Bet Builder in Mexico's MD1 defeat of South Africa
- A 6/17.00 winning ACCA for Mark on Sunday at the World Cup
- Andy Robson's 9/110.00 five-leg ACCA as Germany wallop Curacao
- An 11/26.50 winner for Jimmy The Punt as Jonathan David scores 2+ goals
- Jack Critchley delivered a 5/16.00 goalscorer treble on day 13
- Japan score but lose to give Paul Higham a 3/14.00 winner
- France and Norway help Andy Robson land a 9/25.50 ACCA
- A Lucas Bergvall fouls frenzy v France secures 9/25.50 winner for Jimmy
- Jack bagged four out of four winners in MD21 including an 11/26.50 ACCA
- Andy Robson secured a 4/15.00 last 16 ACCA winner
- A full house of winning tips and an 11/26.50 ACCA to boot for Mark
- Loads of Messi shots and fouls won mean a 4/15.00 winner for Paul
- Shootout joy as Kev Hatchard lands 4/15.00 winner in Australia v Egypt
- A 7/24.50 quarter-final winner for Paul Higham

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