Spain have won seven of their last eight meetings with Belgium.
La Roja have kept a clean sheet in all five games at this World Cup.
Both teams have scored in Norway’s last seven outings.
The World Cup has reached the last eight for Spain, Belgium, England and Norway, who face off across Friday and Saturday this week.
Spain were made to battle against Portugal but got there in the end and are yet to concede in five games, while Belgium have ridden their luck, as they did in their comeback win against Senegal.
England showed their mettle in a win over Mexico with ten men while Norway downed record champions Brazil in the round of 16.
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Spain vs Belgium
Spain may not have produced the flowing attacking performances of France at this year’s World Cup but they have been impressive defensively and should be able to get the better of Belgium in this quarter-final.
The Red Devils have been fortunate, drawing with Egypt and Iran before being 2-0 down with five minutes to go against Senegal. Their comeback was impressive, as was their demolition of hosts USA, but this is a huge step up on that level of opponents.
Belgium have failed to score in four of their last five meetings against Spain and the reigning European champions should be too strong.
Score prediction: Spain 3-1 Belgium
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Norway vs England
England produced one of their best World Cup performances to beat Mexico 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium after being reduced to ten men for the majority of the second half.
They face a different test against Norway, who beat Brazil in the last round thanks to a talismanic performance from Erling Haaland.
The Manchester City striker has now scored in 14 consecutive competitive games and keeping him quiet will be a tough task for Thomas Tuchel’s men.
Norway have been wide open on the counter throughout this tournament, however, and that should play right into England’s hands.
The Three Lions prefer a very direct style of play and Norway’s 4-3-3 often leaves their central defenders and Sander Berge in holding midfield badly exposed.
England are fancied to take advantage of that and win a game in which both teams score, something which has happened in Norway’s last seven games.
They may lose the battle against Haaland but they can win the war.
Score prediction: Norway 1-2 England
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