Norway's Martin Odegaard is out for revenge when his team host Wales in a crunch Nations League fixture.

Wales beat Norway 2-1 in October, with Dan James and Neco Williams sealing a memorable win at Cardiff City Stadium.

That is one of three defeats Norway, who reached the World Cup quarter-finals, have suffered across their Nations League Group A4 campaign.

Norway have suffered as many defeats in their last three matches (three) as they suffered in their previous 23 games combined in all competitions (W17 D3 L3). They have not lost four in a row since October 2016.

It means they must beat Wales in Oslo on Saturday to stand a chance of progressing to the last eight.

But Odegaard feels Stale Solbakken's team are well set to get one back on Wales.

"Our level was not where it should be. I think it's probably the only game for a long time where we haven't been playing to our standards," he said.

"Wales is a good team, a competitive team, lots of good players in big leagues and a physical team as well, and we were prepared for that.

"But I think on the day we were just not showing up to our standards, and that's something we want to show [on Saturday], and we can do a lot better. We want to show a different version."

 

 

 

 

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Since a 0-0 draw with Switzerland in March, all 12 of Norway's matches in all competitions have seen both teams score.

Norway have conceded two or more goals in each of their last five outings. It is their longest run without a clean sheet since an 18-game streak between June 1980 and June 1982, and their worst run of shipping 2+ goals since March 1976 (six games).

And with Wales in the same boat as Norway when it comes to needing a win to keep their quarter-final hopes alive, Solbakken is anticipating a fierce test.

"It's like a boxing [match], going head-to-head, fist-to-fist," said Solbakken.

"I think Wales has always been a very attacking team under Bellamy. They've had great progress with the ball.

"I think it suits the team with the offensive players they have, the speed on the wings and Harry Wilson back. And [Lewis] Koumas getting more minutes for Liverpool, so I think that suits them.

"I'm not surprised that they will go all in, but it's our home game, so obviously I think they will also have their struggles with us. Let's see."