Bodo/Glimt and FC Zurich face off in their second Group A fixture in the UEFA Europa League with both teams still seeking their first win in the competition. Bodo have a reputation for being solid at home and should be too strong for the visitors who are all over the place at the moment.
Things have not been particularly smooth for Bodo/Glimt in recent weeks having claimed just one win from their last four matches. The Norwegian side head into Thursday’s fixture off the back of a 3-2 defeat at Tromso last Sunday.
Despite being slightly off colour lately, Bodo/Glimt still made a promising start to their Europa League campaign as they earned a 1-1 draw at PSV Eindhoven. They struck just before the break through Albert Gronbaek but failed to hold on for the win.
Bodo/Glimt will be happy to return to Aspmyra Stadion where they often do their best work. Kjetil Knutsen’s men won their home matches during the Champions League qualifiers, keeping clean sheets in all four wins.
FC Zurich began their Europa League campaign with a defeat as they were beaten 2-1 at home by Arsenal in their opening fixture. Having gone behind early in the contest Mirlind Kryeziu struck an equaliser just before the break but they were able to hold on for the point.
Things have been pretty rough for FC Zurich as they head into Thursday’s clash off the back of four straight defeats. They were beaten 3-2 by Servette in a Super Liga fixture last Sunday despite a brace from Jonathan Okita.
However, it is not all doom and gloom for FC Zurich as they have surprisingly impressed on their recent travels. The defeat at Servette ended a run of four matches without defeat for Franco Foda’s men.
How the bookies view it
Bodo/Glimt are considered overwhelming favourites among the bookies with a home win priced at 11/18 by SBK. A victory for FC Zurich is valued at 24/5 by SBK while a draw is set at odds of 10/3 with bet365.
Head to head
This will be the first ever meeting between Bodo/Glimt and FC Zurich.
Players to watch
Amahl Pellegrino missed the opening fixture with a slight knock but is expected to return for Thursday’s clash. The forward has six goals in his last five home matches and is priced at 10/11 by BetVictor to find the net on Thursday.
Bodo/Glimt have also impressed defensively lately, keeping clean sheets in their last four home matches in Europe. Marius Hoibraten and Marius Lode should continue their central defensive partnership and can lead the Norwegians to another clean sheet at 13/8 with bet365.
Anything else catch the eye?
Bodo/Glimt are often comfortable at home and can be backed in the -1 handicap market at 11/8 with William Hill. They could also be tipped to score in both halves at 6/5 with William Hill.
The Norwegian side’s fine defensive record at Aspmyra Stadion means a win to nil could also be considered at 21/10 with Unibet.
This UEFA Europa League match between Bodo/Glimt and FC Zurich will be played on Sep 15, 2022 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Bodo/Glimt vs FC Zurich prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
