Bodo/Glimt vs Linfield prediction for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League showdown at Aspmyra Stadion in Bodø. After losing the first leg 0-1 in Northern Ireland, Bodo/Gilmt will host Linfield in the second leg of the UCL qualifications quarter-finals. Read on for our free prediction betting tips and preview.
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Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Bodo/Glimt -2 goals handicap – 1.66
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Over 2.5 goals – 1.52
Bookmaker Ratings prediction three: Bodo/Glimt to win and Linfield not to score – 1.50
Bodo/Glimt -2 Goals Handicap
In their last ten fixtures at home in Europe, Bodo/Glimt won all of them. Moreover, seven of those wins were by two goals or more. Linfield meanwhile lost four of their last seven games in Europe by two or more goals.
Over 2.5 Goals
Apart from the first leg against Linfield last week, Bodo/Glimt’s last seven matches in Europe produced over 2.5 goals. In addition, four of the last five home fixtures of Bodo/Glimt also ended with the same number of goals.
Bodo/Glimt to Win and Linfield Not to Score
Six of Bodo/Glimt’s last ten fixtures in European competitions ended them winning to nil. Moreover, the Yellow Horde won three of their last four home fixtures in all competitions without conceding a goal.
It was a very tough match for Bodo/Glimt in Northern Ireland as they faced a very solid Irish defense. In numbers, The Yellow Horde had 59% of the ball possession and 18 goal attempts of which five were on target.
Bodo/Glimt prepared in the best possible way for this match beating Jerv by 5-0 in the Eliteserien. Surely, coach Kjetil Knutsen will use all of his attacking power to overcome the one-goal deficit that his team has from the first leg. With 3.50 goals per game scored at home, Knutsen’s men should be able to seal this one home.
Linfield registered their third home win in five games but the other two were against much weaker teams. Nonetheless, nothing should be taken away from the Blues’ defense as they came up with a clean against one of the top Norwegian teams.
However, Linfield’s away record is not so encouraging in the European competitions as they lost four of their last five away fixtures. More worrying is their last visit to Norway when they were thrashed by Rosenborg 0-4. Hence, coach David Healy will definitely try to adopt a similar defensive strategy as in the first leg.
All predictions are for Bodo/Glimt to come out as clear winners and gain qualification to the next round. Considering the Norwegians’ experience in Europe and the talent in their team, we think they are capable of winning by at least two goals.
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In the last four home matches, Bodo/Glimt won by the score of 2-0 and 3-0 once each. With odds of 1.94 at helabet, the correct score group bet pf 1-0 or 2-0 or 3-0, we predict this match to end in one of these final results.
Defender Brede Moe is suffering from a groin injury and will be out till early August for Bodo/Glimt. In addition, midfielder Sondre Fet is out for the season with a meniscus injury and Morten Konradsen will miss the with knee problems.
As for Linfield, there are no reported injuries or suspensions as coach David Healy has a fully fit squad.
Bodo/Glimt: Haikin, Sampsted, Amundsen, Hoibraaten, Wembang, Vetlesen, Hagen, Saltnes, Sorli, Espejord, Mugisha.
Linfield: Johns, Finlayson, Hall, Roscoe, Clarke, Mulgrew, Shields, Fallon, Millar, Stewart, McDaid.
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Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
Linfield beat Bodo/Glimt 1-0 on 19/07/2022 in Northern Ireland.
Where will this match be played?
Wednesday’s match will be played at Aspmyra Stadion in Bodø.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this fixture?
We recommend checking out the odds at helabet for Bodo/Glimt vs Linfield.