Norway Women and Italy Women will contest the first of this week’s four quarter-final ties at the European Championships on Wednesday night.
The winner of this last-eight showdown will square off with either Sweden or England at the semi-final stage.
Norway booked their spot in the quarter-finals after taking top honours in Group A, winning each of their three matches in the process.
Led by former Wales manager Gemma Grainger, the Scandinavians have managed to plot their way out of the pool phase for the first time since 2013.
As for Italy, they emerged from Group B by the skin of their teeth, winning just one of their three group games.
That being said, a return of four points from nine was enough to ensure that Le Azzurre progressed to the knockout rounds for just the third time since 1997.
How the bookies view it: Italy to advance
Despite the two nations contrasting form during the group stage, Boylesports have priced Italy up as 7/5 favourites, while the draw is trading at 2/1 with the same firm.
Having won each of their three group games, the value would definitely appear to lie with Norway at 19/10 on Boylesports.
Head to head: Another stalemate in store?
The two nations have crossed paths five times previously, posting one win apiece, while each of the other three encounters have ended all square. Moreover, the duo were housed in the same qualifying section ahead of this summer’s European Championships, with both of those matches finishing level.
Players to watch: Hagerberg to hit the back of the net?
Having hit 50 goals across her 93 appearances for Norway – including one against Switzerland on matchday one – star striker Ada Hegerberg stands out for an anytime strike here at 2/1 on Boylesports.
After opening up her European Championships account against Portugal on matchday two, Italy will look to Cristiana Girelli for inspiration on Wednesday night. The Juventus striker has been priced up at 9/4 on Boylesports for an anytime strike during this quarter-final clash.
Predicted line-ups
After making wholesale changes for their final Group A assignment, Norway boss Grainger is expected to revert back to the same starting XI that was selected on matchdays one and two. However, Marit Lund will miss out after receiving a red card against Iceland last time out.
Elisabetta Oliviero is expected to retain her place in the Italy side this midweek after scoring against Spain last Thursday.
Norway Women: Fiskerstrand; Bjelde, Mjelde, Hansen, Lund; Boe Risa, Engen; Maanum, Hansen, Reiten; Hegerberg
Italy Women: Giuliani; Lenzini, Salvai, Linari; Oliviero, Giugliano, Severini, Boattin; Caruso, Cantore, Girelli
Anything else catch the eye?
Given how goal-heavy Norway’s opening three matches of the tournament have been, backing both teams to score holds plenty of appeal at 4/5 with Boylesports.
A bet on BTTS would have paid out in each of Norway's three group games, not to mention the same selection would have also proven profitable in two of Italy's three Group B bouts.
Over 2.5 goals would have also been a winning selection in each of the Scandinavians' three group games, so the 11/10 (Boylesports) about a repeat here looks overpriced.
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