Steve Clarke's Scotland take on Norway in Oslo on Saturday having made a perfect start to Euro 2024 qualifying with two wins from two games. Check out our preview and suggested bets for the 5pm kick-off.

Key stats

Scotland have lost only two of their last 14 games against Norway

Scotland defeated Norway 1-0 in their last meeting in 2013 

Scotland have won their first two Euro 2024 qualifiers

Norway have won just one of their last six games

Norway vs Scotland verdict

Scotland will take to the field at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo top of their group and full of optimism.

Just how much the superb 2-0 win over Spain has done for their confidence remains to be seen, but Scotland are flying. They will arrive in fine fettle for their qualifiers this June after desperately disappointing defeats to Ukraine and the Republic of Ireland at this point last year.

Preparation has been key and assistant boss John Carver has made it clear that Scotland’s prep this time around has been perfect.

Two home wins over Cyprus and Spain have the Scots in pole position and they are a tasty-looking 3/1 to make it three from three.

Steve Clarke’s men had just 25% possession in their shock win over Spain, but they were good value for the victory in a match in which they had more shots than their illustrious visitors.

They are expected to have more of the ball against Norway, but the hosts could still dominate possession. That will not worry Clarke too much, but he will be mindful of giving too much space to the likes of Martin Odegaard and Erling Haaland.

Norway have one point so far after defeat by Spain and a draw with Georgia, but Saturday is their first home game in Group A.

They managed more possession (36%) than Scotland against Spain, but they were nowhere near as threatening, while their draw with 77th-ranked Georgia last time out was a huge disappointment.

That result left the Norwegians and boss Stale Solbakken under pressure. Just how they deal with that pressure will determine their Euro qualifying fate, but Scotland are more than capable of piling on more woe.

Scotland’s game plan will be similar to the tactics that saw them outmuscle Spain. Andy Robertson guile and Scott McTominay’s powerful running did for a Spain side that struggled to break through their determined hosts.

Norway have gone seven games without a clean sheet. They have also conceded 10 goals since the 0-0 draw at home to Slovenia, while Scotland have looked resolute in defence and dangerous in attack. We expect them to win here.

Suggested bets

Norway 0-1 Scotland

Scotland to beat Norway

Norway vs Scotland under 2.5 goals