Here’s your comprehensive match preview, with betting tips and prediction for the Norway Women vs Italy Women clash in the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-finals in Geneva:
Match Overview
- Date & Kick-off: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland
Form & Context
Norway Women
- Finished top of Group A with a 100% record (wins over Switzerland, Finland, Iceland)
- High-scoring but defensively leaky: 8 goals for, 5 against in group stage
- Key players: Ada Hegerberg — captain and experienced goalscorer, Frida Maanum, 2 goals so far
Italy Women
- Back in knockouts for first time since 2013, finished runners-up in Group B behind Spain
- Results: beat Belgium (1‑0), drew Portugal (1‑1), lost to Spain (2‑3)
- Solid recent head-to-heads against Norway (three draws)
Team News & Tactics
🇳🇴 Norway
Marit Lund suspended due to red card vs Iceland, Likely lineup (4-2-3-1): Fiskerstrand; Bjelde, Mjelde, Harviken, Hansen; Bøe Risa, Engen, Maanum; Graham Hansen, Hegerberg, Gaupset
🇮🇹 Italy
Full squad available; Girelli, Cantore, Giugliano likely to start, Potential setup: 5‑4‑1 to bolster defense, relying on stars like Girelli
Betting Tips
1.Norway to Win & Both Teams to Score (BTTS) – 11/2 with Bet365
Norway have won every match so far without clean sheets
Italy have scored in all matches and haven’t been shut out often
2. Over 2.5 Goals – 11/2 with Bet365
Norway group games often featured 3+ goals; Italy’s games also saw multiple goals
3. Correct Score: 2–1 to Norway – 11/1 with Bet365
Norway have won every match so far without clean sheets
Italy have scored in all matches and haven’t been shut out often
4. Anytime Goalscorer
Frida Maanum (Arsenal midfielder): strong form and scoring record – 4/1 with Bet365
Ada Hegerberg is also a smart pick for anytime scorer – 2/1 with Bet365
Prediction
Norway Women 2‑1 Italy Women (AET or 90 mins) – Tight, high-energy affair, reflecting narrow wins in group stage and past knockout heroics.Italy are well-organized, but Norway’s attacking depth and edge of motivation may tip balance
Quick Betting Summary
Match Result – Norway to win
BTTS – Yes
Total Goals – Over 2.5
Correct Score – 2‑1 to Norway
Anytime Scorer – Maanum or Hegerberg