Great Britain vs. Norway Prediction and Betting Tips

In the penultimate game of the World Championship group stage in the Czech Republic, Great Britain will face Norway. This match will take place on Monday, May 20, starting at 16:20 Central European Time.

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Great Britain

The British team has yet to secure a victory in this tournament. In the four matches they have played, they have suffered four defeats. In their first game, Great Britain lost to the defending world champions, Canada, 2-4. In the next match, they were thrashed by Finland 0-8, followed by a shutout loss to Switzerland 0-3. The match against Denmark was intriguing; after the second period, the score was tied at 3-3, but Britain conceded a goal in the final 20 minutes and lost 3-4.

Thus, after four matches, Great Britain has zero points and is at the bottom of the group. The situation is not critical, as they have two upcoming matches against direct competitors. With victories, they can secure their place in the elite division of the World Championship for next year.

Norway

A direct competitor to Great Britain, the Norwegian team is currently in seventh place in Group A. They also had a poor start to the tournament: three games, three losses. They lost their first match to Switzerland 2-5, followed by a 3-6 defeat to the Czech Republic and a 1-4 loss to Finland. However, in the game against Denmark, Norway achieved the incredible. The Norwegians managed to “dry up” the Danes and secure a difficult but important 2-0 victory.

Another loss to Canada (1-4) followed, but the one victory significantly boosted Norway’s chances of retaining their elite status. They currently have three points, with two games remaining against direct competitors, Austria and Great Britain. Their chances of staying in the elite division are very good.

Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History

The last time Norway and Great Britain faced each other was in 2022, when the Norwegians won 4-3 in a shootout.
Norway has suffered regulation time losses in 6 of their last 8 matches.
Norway has scored 2 or fewer goals in 7 of their last 8 matches.
Great Britain has scored more than two goals in only one of their last five matches.

Great Britain vs Norway Prediction

This is a crucial match for both teams. However, Norway appears to be the stronger side, despite their four losses in three matches, as they have consistently put up a fight. In my opinion, Great Britain has few chances of winning, but I cannot completely rule out the possibility. After all, they have no room for retreat. My bet is on the total match goals being over 5, with odds of 1.55.