Czech Republic vs Norway predictions, Jan 17, 2026

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In an exciting Handball European Championship match-up, the Czech Republic will host Norway on January 17, 2026. Both teams are coming off recent victories, with Czech Republic winning one of their last two matches and Norway tasting victory in two of their last three games.

Czech Republic will have the advantage of playing on home turf, which could give them a boost in morale and support from the fans. They will look to capitalize on their recent form and maintain their winning momentum. However, Norway has shown resilience and determination in their recent matches, and they will be a tough opponent for the Czech Republic.

In terms of bookmakers’ odds, Norway is the clear favorite with odds of 1.04, while Czech Republic is the underdog with odds of 20. This suggests that Norway is expected to come out on top in this match-up.

Both teams will need to focus on their tactical strengths and execute their game plan effectively if they want to secure the win. It will be a closely contested battle, and the outcome of the match is uncertain. Handball fans can expect an intense and thrilling encounter between these two competitive teams.

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Czech Republic 5.3%

Draw 4.4%

Norway 90.3%

Prediction (the most likely score): 26:35

Outrights of Handball European Championship Norway: 3.7% Czech Republic: 0.67%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	16	19	1.02
	16.5	22	1.02
	17	23	1.02
	20	15.26	1.05
	16	21	1.04

Latest Results

15.01.26 France handball – Czech Republic handball – 42:28 06.01.26 Austria handball – Czech Republic handball – 29:30 31.10.25 Poland handball – Czech Republic handball – 29:30 11.05.25 Czech Republic handball – Belgium handball – 25:22 07.05.25 Luxembourg handball – Czech Republic handball – 22:35

15.01.26 Norway handball – Ukraine handball – 39:22 10.01.26 Netherlands handball – Norway handball – 30:33 08.01.26 Norway handball – Denmark handball – 26:34 02.11.25 Norway handball – Netherlands handball – 33:37 01.11.25 Norway handball – Faroe Islands handball – 34:26

Facts

Norway may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Norway is the undisputed favorite.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Czech Republic won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 34:23.

Latest Head To Head

11.01.13 Norway handball – Czech Republic handball – 23:34

Standings

Final tournament

Group A

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Germany	1	1	0	0	30:27	2
2	Spain	1	1	0	0	29:27	2
3	Serbia	1	0	0	1	27:29	0
4	Austria	1	0	0	1	27:30	0

Group B

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Denmark	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	North Macedonia	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Portugal	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Romania	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group C

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Norway	1	1	0	0	39:22	2
2	France	1	1	0	0	42:28	2
3	Czech Republic	1	0	0	1	28:42	0
4	Ukraine	1	0	0	1	22:39	0

Group D

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Montenegro	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Slovenia	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Switzerland	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Faroe Islands	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group E

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Croatia	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Georgia	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Netherlands	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Sweden	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group F

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
1	Hungary	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Iceland	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Italy	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Poland	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Handball European Championship Outrights

1. Denmark: 1.33 (50.09%)

2. Sweden: 7 (9.52%)

3. France: 10 (6.66%)

4. France W: 10 (6.66%)

5. Iceland: 13 (5.12%)

6. Norway: 18 (3.7%)

7. Germany: 18 (3.7%)

8. Croatia: 35 (1.9%)

9. Spain: 41 (1.62%)

10. Slovenia: 80 (0.83%)

11. Hungary: 85 (0.78%)

12. Portugal: 90 (0.74%)

13. Czech Republic: 100 (0.67%)

14. Faroe Islands: 100 (0.67%)

15. Netherlands: 100 (0.67%)

16. North Macedonia: 100 (0.67%)

17. Serbia: 100 (0.67%)

18. Montenegro: 100 (0.67%)

19. Georgia: 100 (0.67%)

20. Italy: 100 (0.67%)

21. Switzerland: 100 (0.67%)

22. Austria: 100 (0.67%)

23. Poland: 100 (0.67%)

24. Ukraine: 100 (0.67%)

25. Romania: 100 (0.67%)

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