Portugal will look to continue their 100% winning record in this year’s UEFA Nations League (UNL) and their excellent recent home form when they welcome Norway to Porto.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsIn the shadow of the major storyline that is Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to leave their current training camp, Portugal made it three wins from three in this season’s UNL as they impressively downed Denmark 4-2 away from home.##NAJAVA_MECA_9999608##That was the latest outing in what has been an overall successful 2026 so far for Portugal, who have lost just one of their 12 fixtures this calendar year (W8, D3), which also includes three wins from three on home soil.After excelling to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-final stage this summer for the very first time, the UNL hasn’t been as kind to Norway so far as a 2-1 loss to Wales last time out made it just three points from a possible nine so far.Collecting a red card immediately after half-time didn’t help their cause against Wales, but they’ll have to quickly park that disappointment if they’re to avoid being in the mix to make an instant return to League B.Kick-off: 9:45 PM (Kenyan Time), Sunday 04 SeptemberVenue: Estádio do Dragão, PortoGroup: UEFA Nations League (League A, Group 4)Current standings: Portugal – 1st (9 pts) | Norway – 3rd (3 pts)Ronaldo-less Portugal still lethal for DenmarkQualification implications: A win for Portugal will solidify their position at the top of Group 4 and virtually guarantee their spot in the quarter-finals, whereas Norway desperately needs a result to stay in contention and avoid falling into relegation danger.Form GuidePortugal ✅ Win vs Denmark (4-2) ✅ Win vs Norway (2-1) ✅ Win vs Wales (1-0) ❌ Loss vs Spain (0-1) ✅ Win vs Croatia (2-1)Norway❌ Loss vs Wales (1-2) ❌ Loss vs Portugal (1-2) ✅ Win vs Denmark (3-2) ❌ Loss vs England (1-2) ✅ Win vs Brazil (2-1)Head-to-Head (Last Five Meetings)✅ Portugal 2-1 Norway (2026 UEFA Nations League)✅ Portugal 3-0 Norway (2016 International Friendly)✅ Portugal 1-0 Norway (2011 UEFA Euro Qualifier)❌ Norway 1-0 Portugal (2010 UEFA Euro Qualifier)✅ Portugal 1-0 Norway (2003 International Friendly)##NAJAVA_MECA_10002695##Team NewsPortugal❌ Francisco Conceição – Injured (out).❌ Cristiano Ronaldo – Left camp (out).Norway❌ Torbjørn Lysaker Heggem – Suspended (out).🟢 Erling Haaland, Martin Ødegaard and Oscar Bobb available.Jesus' kiss of death: Portugal boss claims 'no regrets' over benching RonaldoPlayer to Watch: Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal)Gonçalo Ramos has stepped into the spotlight for Portugal in sensational form, taking full advantage of his opportunities in the attacking line. The striker has recorded four goal contributions across his last four international caps (3 goals, 1 assist), proving to be a highly lethal focal point for Roberto Martínez's side.Portugal hold a remarkable record with Ramos leading the line, having won all ten international matches in which he has found the back of the net. With Cristiano Ronaldo absent from the squad, Ramos carries the primary goal-scoring responsibilities and will be a constant menace to Norway's depleted backline.🟢 Safe Bet (Low Risk)Portugal to Win🟡 Smart Bet (Medium Risk)Both Teams to Score – Yes🔴 Long Shot (High Risk)Portugal to Win and Both Teams to Score – YesDisclaimer: Whilst we do our utmost to offer good advice and information, we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling.
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