Norway vs Moldova Prediction: Haaland to fire hosts to easy win

Norway are leading the way in Group I and will expect to strengthen their grip on top spot in the standings by making it a perfect five wins in five games when Moldova visit Oslo.

The Moldovans have lost all four games so far, while Norway's 100 percent record has put them top of the group ahead of Israel and Italy and on course to end their long wait for a return to tournament football.

Below are my Norway vs Moldova predictions, alongside all the latest team news and latest odds.

Team News

Benfica's Andreas Schjelderup impressed as Norway beat Finland in a friendly on Thursday. He could start here, foiling alongside Erling Haaland up front, while captain Martin Odegaard will provide the craft in behind them.

Moldova went down 4-0 at home to Israel last time and boss Serghei Clescenco doesn't have a lot in the way of reserves to shuffle his pack.

Norway vs Moldova Odds

Norway are overwhelming favourites at 1/25 to win, while Moldova are 40/1 outsiders and as big as 14/1 to grab a draw.

Erling Haaland is 13/8 to score first, while Norway are 8/15 to win conceding a two-goal start and both teams to score is 9/4.

Norway -3 @ 13/10

When these sides met in Chisinau in March, Norway scored four times in the opening half en route to a 5-0 romp.

So far in this group, the Norwegians have scored 13 goals and conceded twice in four games, with Moldova scoring two and conceding 14 in four games.

Another convincing home win is likely in Oslo, as Moldova battle to try and arrest a poor record of 29 defeats in 35 away World Cup qualifiers.

With five clean sheets in their last six games, Stale Solbakken's are a solid proposition. They could run out convincing winners again.

Erling Haaland to score two or more goals @ 23/20

Haaland's penalty was the difference against Finland on Thursday. His tally now stands at 43 goals in 44 appearances for his country.

The 25-year-old Manchester City superstar deserves to grace the World Cup stage next summer and with that ambition inching closer, he has a major chance to help put an overmatched Moldova to the sword by scoring a brace.

The striker has scored eight goals in his last eight games for club and country, including a double for City in their 4-0 win over Wolves in August, and can double up again against these poor travellers on Tuesday.

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