Brazil vs Norway Odds, Tips & Predictions: Will the Record Winners Book Spot in Last Eight?

Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil and Stale Solbakken’s Norway lock horns in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Round-of-16 tie in New Jersey.

The Brazilians may be the bookies’ favourites, but the Norwegians will be no pushovers at MetLife Stadium. This promises to be a thrilling game of knockout football. Check out this in-depth preview for the best Brazil vs Norway picks and predictions.

Brazil vs Norway Picks & Preview

Going by the World Cup odds before and during the tournament, Brazil have always been in the mix of favourites. The record winners have grown into the competition and dazzled at times.

After a tough 1-1 draw with Morocco in game one, the Brazilians booked their place in the knockout phase with back-to-back 3-0 victories over Haiti and Scotland. Vinicius Junior was on fire, scoring four times in Group C.

The South American heavyweights pipped the Moroccans to first place on goal difference, setting up a last-32 matchup with Japan. As expected, the Japanese proved to be tough opponents, but Brazil came from behind with goals from Casemiro and Gabriel Martinelli to claim a 2-1 win in Texas.

Norway have enjoyed their first World Cup since 1998, winning three of their four fixtures in North America. They started their tournament with a convincing 4-1 win against Iraq in Foxborough.

Solbakken’s side secured their passage through to the Round of 32 with one Group I game spare, edging past Senegal in a five-goal thriller in New Jersey. Haaland was the hero again, netting a brace. A much-changed team lost to France on matchday three, but the job was already done.

Norway then secured their first-ever World Cup knockout win, nicking a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in Arlington. The game looked to be heading for a 1-1 draw and extra time, but Haaland stepped up in the 86th minute to poke the ball home and put his nation into the last 16.

These two met at the 1998 World Cup in France. Brazil won Group A and went on to reach the World Cup final, but Norway picked up a stunning victory in the meeting in Marseille. They came from behind to score two late goals and get the win to put them through in second.

Norway could cause Brazil problems again, but Ancelotti’s men might have enough in the locker to edge past the plucky Europeans. Our money is going on the Brazil win, available at 4/5 with PricedUp.

Our Prediction: Brazil to Win – 4/5

Brazil vs Norway Picks & Odds

With Haaland in the team, Norway always have a chance. The Manchester City ace has been sensational in North America, priced at 22/1 in the World Cup Golden Boot odds after netting five times so far.

Norway have scored in every game in the tournament, netting ten goals in four matches. We fancy the Vikings to score in defeat in this last-16 match, and you can get odds of 12/5 for Brazil to win and both teams to score.

Our Prediction: Brazil to Win & Both Teams to Score – 12/5

Brazil vs Norway Picks & Odds

Vinicius Junior has been in red-hot form in North America, scoring four times. He netted in each of Brazil’s three group games and is a constant threat. After drawing a blank against Japan, the Real Madrid superstar is looking to get his name back on the scoresheet in this one.

Vini is the bookies’ favourite to score the opening goal of this tie. He hit the first goal in the 3-0 win against Scotland in Miami, and Brazil’s No. 7 is nicely priced at 17/4 to get his nation up and running in the last 16.

Our Prediction: Vinicius Junior to Score First – 17/4

Odds taken from PricedUp at 09:00 UK time, on July 5