Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Cyprus
Match Time & Date:
12/10/2023
20:45
Prediction: 0-2
Norway
AEK Arena will host Thursday’s EURO 2024 qualifier between Cyprus and Norway. The Norwegians aim to climb to top two in Group A and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the rock-bottom side. A man to watch in the away team will be Erling Haaland, who scored the opener against Georgia in the last group game. Stale Solbakken can count on key players for Thursday’s encounter.
The Norwegians are eyeing their third consecutive group win and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Cypriotes. The hosts, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 6-0 defeat to Spain and seeing that they head into the match with the lack of motivation, we believe that there is a big value in betting on Martin Odegaard and Co. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
Highlighted Player (Joshua King):
Joshua King is a Norway international who plays for Premier League side Bournemouth as a striker. King was born in Oslo on January 15, 1992 and he started his career at the youth team of Romsas. In 2006 the Norwegian footballer moved to Valerenga and two years later he joined Premier League giants Manchester United. Nonetheless, he did not see any game action at Old Trafford as he was immediately sent on loan to Preston.
Joshua King played for the likes of Borussia M’gladbach, Hull City and Blackburn Rovers on loan as well before signing a permanent deal with the Riversiders in January, 2013. The pacey attacker scored only three goals in 56 appearances in the league for Blackburn Rovers, but in 2015 Bournemouth chiefs decided to bring him to Vitality Stadium.
Joshua King impressed in the 2016/2017 Premier League campaign, with the Norwegian striker scoring 16 goals in 36 appearances for the Cherries. King provided two assists for his teammates in the process as well.
Highlighted Team (Cyprus):
Cyprus’ first match took place back in July, 1949, only one year after they became a member of FIFA. The Cypriotes played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Maccabi Tel Aviv and seven days later they played their first international game. Cyprus suffered a 3-1 loss to Israel in Tel Aviv back then and in November, 1960 they had their first official match as an independent country.
The Cyprus national football team shared the spoils with Israel in the 1962 World Cup qualifier and three years later they recorded their first international win (3-1 over Greece). Cyprus suffered their biggest loss on May 21, 1969, with the team losing to West Germany 12-0 and in 2000 they hammered Andorra 5-0 which is considered the team’s biggest win.
The Cypriotes have yet to qualify for the finals of the FIFA World Cup or the European Championship, but their victory over Bosnia in Zenica in the Euro 2016 qualifiers will be remembered. GSP Stadium in Nicosia is considered the national team’s home ground.
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