Manchester United will resume their Europa League campaign when they take on Bodo/Glimt at Old Trafford on Thursday night.
After opening up with three straight draws, the Red Devils claimed their first continental win of the campaign with a 2-0 win over PAOK earlier this month, bringing up my Bet Builder in the process.
Ruben Amorim has since taken the reins but the new boss had to settle for a point away at Ipswich on Sunday, in a game that brought up both of my Portman Road plays.
The new United chief will now be targeting a maiden victory in his home debut against Bodo/Glimt this midweek.
Kjetil Knutsen’s side have collected seven points from their opening four league phase games, though they did lose 2-1 to Qarabag last time out.
Closer to home, the Norwegian champions seized the initiative in the title race at the summit of the Eliteserien with a 2-0 win away at Odd last weekend.
How the bookies view it: Ruben to get up and running
Manchester United are massive 1/5 favourites on Betano to make it back-to-back wins for the first time this season in the Europa League.
Bodo/Glimt go into this game as big outsiders at 21/2 on Betano, while an all square affair at Old Trafford is also considered unlikely at 5/1 with the same oddsmaker.
Head to head: History book blank
Manchester United and Bodo/Glimt will cross paths for the first time ever on Thursday night.
The Norwegian outfit last came up against Premier League opposition when they lost both home and away to Arsenal in the Europa League back in 2022.
Players to watch: Bruno to KO Bodo?
Each of Bruno Fernandes’ four goals for Man United this season have arrived across his last five appearances, making him an appealing anytime goalscorer option on Thursday night at 9/5 on UniBet.
Kasper Hog scored a goal and provided an assist against Porto on matchday one. The Bodo/Glimt forward is 3/1 on Betfair to register another goal involvement on Thursday night.
Predicted line-ups
Luke Shaw returned from injury at the weekend and United boss Amorim may view this game as an ideal opportunity for the Englishman to get more minutes under his belt.
Both Samuel Burakovsky and Daniel Bassi missed out for Glimt against Odd at the weekend and neither player is expected to be back in contention this midweek.
Manchester United: Onana; De Ligt, Casemiro, Shaw; Dalot, Ugarte, Mainoo, Mazraoui; Fernandes, Hojlund, Garnacho
Bodo/Glimt: Haikin; Sjovold, Gundersen, Bjortuft, Bjorkan; Saltnes, Berg, Fet; Maatta, Zinckernagel, Hauge
Anything else catch the eye?
With one eye on Sunday’s make-or-break clash with Lillestrom in the Eliteserien, Bodo boss Knutsen is unlikely to field his strongest starting XI at Old Trafford.
With that in mind, Man United look worthy of interest to score three or more goals on Thursday night at 17/20 with William Hill.
The Norwegian visitors have shipped two goals against both Porto and Qarabag in this season's Europa League.
Thus, the Red Devils look well placed to go one better, and to give the Amorim era lift off in the process.
This UEFA Europa League match between Manchester United and Bodo/Glimt will be played on Nov 28, 2024 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Manchester United vs Bodo/Glimt prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
