This should be a really entertaining watch, both sides have scored 3+ goals in both of their matches at the World Cup so far, and Norway have also failed to keep a clean sheet in either of their opening fixtures against Iraq and Senegal.

France have seen 3+ goals in each of their last 11 international fixtures. Both sides have already qualified for the next round, but this is still a crucial game as it will decide who will top the group. France would finish top with a point due to their superior goal difference, while Erling Haaland’s side would need all three points to emerge as group winners.

France have the capacity to cover this line on their own, given the attacking talent in the squad. That may sound a little harsh on Norway, who have been very impressive so far, but I’m not convinced about the security of their backline, having conceded two goals against Senegal last time out and also allowing Iraq to get on the scoresheet in the opening game.

Kylian Mbappe always comes alive at the World Cup, and this tournament is no different, with the French forward matching Haaland in netting a brace in each of his two matches so far.

Mbappe has taken 12 shots across these games, seeing seven of them find the target. He’s scored two of his four goals from outside the box, so he’s not afraid to aim from distance, and this shot volume gives Mbappe a really strong chance of finding the target on at least two occasions.

Mbappe scored five goals across four starts for France during qualifying and averaged 7.39 shots per 90 and 3.06 shots on target per 90 across these four games.

Erling Haaland has performed really well at his first-ever World Cup so far, netting a brace against both Senegal and Iraq to secure Norway’s progression into the knockout phases of the competition.

This Norway side is built around providing service to the best striker in the world, and you can see this through how many shots he manages to get away for his national side. Haaland has taken 10 shots across just two starts, seeing seven of these efforts find the target.

Haaland was just as devastating for Norway during qualifying, scoring more goals than any other player (16) across just eight matches. He maintained a ridiculous average of 3.57 shots on target per 90 across those qualifying matches and is well placed to get at least two shots on target away again in this clash.

Norway have been quite aggressive in their opening few games at the World Cup, committing 13 fouls against both Iraq and Senegal.

David Moller Wolfe has committed multiple fouls in both of these games and will have a tough personal assignment against Michael Olise here.

Moller Wolfe featured sparingly for Wolves during the 25/26 campaign, committing 10 fouls across 11 starts in the Premier League (0.86 per 90).

This record rises significantly when looking at his performances for Norway during qualifying, he committed 11 fouls across eight starts (1.45 per 90) and is often caught high up the pitch as a fullback that likes to get forward.

His direct opponent, Michael Olise, has been fouled in both of his World Cup matches so far, drawing 2+ fouls from Senegal in France’s opening fixture. I think he gets the better of Moller Wolfe pretty regularly here, leading to the fullback committing at least one foul, if not more.

Adrien Rabiot’s inclusion in this ultra-talented French side always raises a few eyebrows, but he is a favourite of Didier Deschamps and provides France with a balance in the middle of the park - even if he isn’t as talented as his teammates around him.

As the player sitting just behind France’s talented attacking quartet, Rabiot’s main role is to break up play as often as possible and to shield France from any counter-attacks. This often leads to him committing fouls, which has materialised across the first few games with Rabiot committing two fouls against Iraq last time out after making one foul against Senegal in France’s opener.

Rabiot didn’t feature that often during qualifying, but did commit 35 fouls across his 28 starts in Serie A for AC Milan during the 25/26 campaign (1.24 per 90).

Norway have seen 4+ goals in each of their opening two World Cup games, and I think we’re in for another exciting clash here between the two best sides in this group.

There’s still top spot in the group up for grabs, which would be the difference between facing the Ivory Coast or one of the best third-placed sides in the Round of 32.

France have only kept one clean sheet across their last seven international matches, which is a record to suggest that Norway can find a way to get on the scoresheet in this clash - especially as they have Erling Haaland within their ranks, who has scored twice in both of his World Cup matches so far.

Erling Haaland has a ridiculous record at international level, which is superior to any other player at the tournament if you go by goal-to-game ratio. Making him the best goalscorer at the World Cup, and I think he’ll get enough chances to get on the scoresheet again in this clash.

France’s clean sheet against Iraq last time out was the first shutout that they’ve kept across their last seven international matches. I concede that not all of these games were competitive, so France may have been a bit more relaxed than they are at a World Cup - but Norway still have enough quality in forward areas to generate chances.

Haaland scored 16 goals across eight matches during qualifying and has scored 59 goals across his 52 caps, which is an immense standard to maintain at international level. His goals against Senegal and Iraq show that he’s not stat padding either; he can perform at the very highest level for his country, and I think he can have success in front of goal again here.

Michael Olise has registered the joint-most assists of any player at the World Cup (3), setting up two of France’s three goals against Iraq last time out. He created 22 chances during qualifying (4.64 per game) and is a massive creative asset to this French side.

Didier Deschamps is a really intriguing manager and has tweaked Olise’s role slightly from his instructions at Bayern Munich. Deschamps wants Olise to come inside earlier and more often, whereas he’ll often hug the touchline and look to cut in close to goal when playing for Bayern Munich.

He’s deploying Olise in this way for balance. Every player in France’s front four could easily be a superstar, but that would negatively affect the overall balance and performance of the side, so using Olise in this way allows France to be effective with all their talent in the final third.

Olise has already created seven chances across his two matches. Importantly, he has a frontline that can put away these chances with Olise likely to set up one of Mbappe, Dembele, or Barcola for a goal in the fixture.

I really like Antonio Nusa; he hasn’t quite had the chance to show his best level yet, but I think this could be an ideal game for him to shine, as France’s main weakness lies in the fullback areas.

France are obviously a very complete side, but Jules Kounde and Theo Hernandez/Lucas Digne are the players I would be looking to target if I were an opposition manager. France like pushing their fullbacks forward to support the attack, so there is often space for speedy wingers like Nusa to exploit.

Nusa had two shots against Senegal last time out and impressed for Norway during qualifying, registering five goal contributions across six starts and getting 21 shots away (3.96 per 90). His shot accuracy does need some work; only four of these efforts found the target, but if he improves that side of his game, he will be a real threat to any side.