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Looking to officially finish the job and punch their Champions League group stage ticket on Tuesday night, Bodo/Glimt will welcome Nijmegen to Norway for their second-leg showdown.
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Verdict: Bodo/Glimt win
Best Odds: 4/7
Bookmaker: BetUS
Bodo/Glimt
Starting with the hosts, putting in a dominant first-leg performance on foreign soil last week, Bodo/Glimt are sat firmly in the driving seat to punch their Champions League group stage ticket. Shattering a string of records while in European action last season and receiving a string of plaudits from across the continent, Kjetil Knutsen’s men will be confident of finishing the job with another statement here. Eventually storming their way to a thumping 3-1 victory in the Netherlands, Bodo/Glimt are enjoying a real purple patch. Extending on their qualifying charge this month thanks to a thrilling 6-5 aggregate win against Royale Union, Tuesday’s hosts will also be excited by their clinical performances in the final third. Likewise, Knutsen’s side have suffered just a sole competitive defeat across all competitions since the start of April.
Bodo/Glimt Team News
All still dealing with respective injury issues, Bodo/Glimt will once again be unable to call upon the trio of Hakon Evjen, Isak Sjong and former Hammarby forward August Mikkelsen on Tuesday night.
Once again finding the net in Holland last week and now getting on the scoresheet in each of his previous three consecutive appearances across all competitions, Norwegian international Andreas Helmersen could play a leading role in attack. Former Palermo star Haitam Aleesami will start at the heart of Bodo/Glimt’s defence in midweek.
Nijmegen
As for the visitors, missing out on the chance to claim a crucial first-leg advantage last week as they eventually slumped to that 3-1 loss on home soil, Nijmegen find their Champions League dreams hanging by a thread. Despite sending Greek giants Olympiacos packing this month as they claimed an eye-catching qualifying scalp, Dick Schreuder’s side have struggled to find any kind of stability on either side of the summer interval. Opening the 2026/27 campaign with a shock 2-1 defeat at home against Telstar on August 8th, Tuesday’s guests have also shown some concerning defensive struggles. Including that nightmare first-leg performance last week, Nijmegen have failed to muster a clean sheet from their previous 10 straight competitive matchups across all fronts.
Nijmegen Team News
Both still recovering from long-term knee injuries, Nijmegen will once again travel to Norway without the duo of Ahmetcan Kaplan and former Ajax star Peer Schuurs on Tuesday night.
Completing a permanent switch to the Gofferstadion this summer, former Southampton talisman Dusan Tadic could play a leading role in the final third. Fellow new recruit and Norwegian international Tobias Storm will start at the heart of Schreuder’s defence.
Bodo/Glimt vs Nijmegen Key Factors to Consider
- When Bodo/Glimt and Nijmegen met for their first-leg showdown in the Netherlands last week, Tuesday’s hosts secured a thumping 3-1 victory on foreign soil.
- Bodo/Glimt have suffered just a sole competitive defeat across all competitions since the start of April.
- The Norwegian giants have notched at least a pair of goals in all of their last seven straight appearances.
- Continuing on from last season, Nijmegen have failed to record a clean sheet from their previous 10 straight competitive matchups across all fronts.
- Each of those 10 consecutive appearances have finished with both teams finding the net.
Conclusion
Putting in a dominant first-leg performance on foreign soil last week as they stormed their way to a thumping 3-1 victory in Holland, Bodo/Glimt will be dreaming of a repeat performance here. Sat in the driving seat to punch their Champions League group stage ticket here, Tuesday’s hosts have also impressed with their free-scoring performances in the final third. Suffering just a sole competitive defeat across all competitions since the start of April, we are backing a repeat outcome in midweek.
Verdict: Bodo/Glimt win
Best Odds: 4/7
Bookmaker: BetUS
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