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Norway is the key to this bet. Their attack is one of the most potent and versatile in the tournament, capable of scoring against anyone. Having Haaland certainly helps, but I have been even more impressed by their variety in both chance creation and build-up play. The Vikings can attack in transition, try to play long balls to Sorloth, or attack over the wing with Nusa. Moreover, they are more than capable of scoring on set-pieces since they are among the tallest teams in the WC. They have scored at least twice in four of their five World Cup matches, only falling short against France in a 4-1 defeat after missing a penalty and fielding a rotated lineup. Defensively, however, they have been far less convincing, failing to keep a clean sheet in any of their five games. That combination of elite attacking quality and vulnerable defending has produced BTTS in all five of their World Cup matches. England, meanwhile, has scored at least twice in four of their five games. The only exception came against Ghana, who defended in a deep block - something Norway is unable to do. Among all teams in the Quarter-Finals, Norway allows the most xG per game, currently at 1.64. Another positive for this bet is that England failed to keep a clean sheet in either of their knockout wins over Mexico and DR Congo.@everyone