⚽ Europa League - League phase - Round 1 Preview

📅 25 Sep 2024

⏰ 17:45 GMT +1

🏟 Aspmyra Stadion (Bodø)

Bodo/Glimt enter this Europa League clash riding high in their domestic league, where they hold a commanding lead. After narrowly missing out on Champions League qualification, manager Kjetil Knutsen will be eager to make a strong start in Europe. Knutsen’s track record in European competition (W31, D11, L15) includes some memorable nights, especially at home, with standout wins against Roma still fresh in fans’ memories. Although they have no prior experience against Portuguese clubs, their strong home form in the Europa League group stage (W4, D1, L2) gives them a fighting chance to upset FC Porto.

Porto, the 2011 Europa League champions, also come into this game in good domestic form (W5, L1), just behind Sporting Lisbon in the standings. Despite their recent struggles in the Europa League, particularly in away matches, Porto are determined to perform better this time around. Their last Europa League campaign ended in disappointment after they dropped down from the Champions League. A worrying sign for Porto is their defensive struggles in this competition, having failed to keep a clean sheet in over a decade, which might require them to score multiple goals in order to secure a result in Norway.

Where to watch Bodo/Glimt vs FC Porto?

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📋Players to watch:

Sondre Fet (Bodo/Glimt): Contributed three goals in his last three European matches this season (2 goals, 1 assist), with all those games ending in victories for Bodo/Glimt.
Galeno (FC Porto): Galeno was Porto’s standout player in the Champions League last season, recording nine goal involvements (5 goals, 4 assists), and he has scored the opening goal in three of his last four domestic appearances.

⚡️Match Facts:

Porto haven’t kept a Europa League clean sheet in over a decade.
Bodo/Glimt have won four of their seven Europa League home games in the group stage.
Porto have conceded exactly two goals in five of their last seven Europa League away games.

💡 Bodo/Glimt vs FC Porto Prediction

Bodo/Glimt’s formidable home form and Porto’s defensive frailties suggest that this match could be closer than expected. With both teams possessing dangerous attacking players, an open game with multiple goals seems likely. A 2-2 draw would be a fair outcome, with Bodo/Glimt causing trouble for the Portuguese side at home.

Bodo/Glimt vs FC Porto Betting Tips

Both teams to score
Over 2.5 goals
Galeno to score anytime

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