Atletico Madrid will be looking to book their spot in the knockout rounds of the Champions League when they welcome Bodo/Glimt to the Spanish capital on Wednesday night.
View our Atletico Madrid vs Bodo/Glimt predictions below.
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Atletico Madrid vs Bodo/Glimt: Huge game for the home side
Key stats
- Atletico are undefeated in their last four matches.
- The Rojiblancos have scored first in eight of their last nine games.
- Bodo/Glimt's last six clashes went under the 4.5-card threshold.
Correct score prediction: Atletico Madrid 2-1 Bodo/Glimt
Diego Simeone's side are currently 12th in the Champions League league table, while the Scandinavian side are 28th, two points behind 24th-placed Olympiacos.
Both sides are heading into this game on the back of strong form, with the visitors beating Manchester City 3-1 in the Champions League in their previous game.
Atletico need a win over Bodo/Glimt to stand any chance of automatically qualifying for the knockout round, and we predict they will pick up a home win, although both teams are likely to score.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Atletico strong favourites
HOME: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.5%
DRAW: 5/1 (6.0) – 16.7%
AWAY: 15/2 (8.5) – 11.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Thus, we can see that Atletico Madrid are strong favourites for this game, priced by the bookies at 2/7 (1.29) with 77.5% chances of winning.
The Red and Whites have been scoring first in eight of their last nine games, while there have been over 2.5 goals in each of Bodo/Glimt's last eight games. So, BTTS – Yes at 8/13 (1.62) with 61.7% looks tempting.
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Most recent H2Hs: First meeting
This is the first time the two sides will meet in the Champions League, and there is no data available to provide any insight into who holds the advantage in recent meetings.
Atletico Madrid preview: Need strong performance
Atletico drew 1-1 against Galatasaray in the competition last week, but they are heading into this fixture on the back of a strong 3-0 win against Mallorca.
Diego Simeone's side have won all of their previous six UEFA matches against teams from Norway, and they have also won 12 of their last 13 Champions League home matches.
Antoine Griezmann is out with a muscular problem and will miss the clash on Wednesday night.
Predicted lineups: Oblak (GK), Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri, Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Almada, Alvarez & Sorloth
Last five matches:
- Atletico Madrid 3-0 Mallorca
- Galatasaray 1-1 Atletico Madrid
- Atletico Madrid 1-0 Alaves
- Deportivo 0-1 Atletico Madrid
- Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid
Bodo/Glimt preview: Can they cause an upset?
After beating Manchester City in their previous Champions League game, Bodo/Glimt will be eyeing another upset, as they have nothing to lose from here.
Atletico have not kept a clean sheet in their last 10 league-stage fixtures in the Champions League, which should encourage the visitors to get a goal and make the game interesting.
Ulrik Saltnes, Daniel Bassi and Haitam Aleesami are unavailable for selection due to injury problems, but apart from that, they do not have any fresh injury issues.
Predicted lineups: Haikin (GK), Sjovold, Bjortuft, Gundersen, Bjorkan, Evjen, Berg, Fet, Blomberg, Hogh & Hauge
Last five matches:
- Bodo/Glimt 3-1 Man City
- Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Bodo/Glimt
- Bodo/Glimt 5-0 Fredrikstad
- Bodo/Glimt 2-3 Juventus
- KFUM Oslo 1-2 Bodo/Glimt
Player to watch: Julian Alvarez
The Argentine striker has been simply outstanding for Atletico Madrid since joining from Manchester City in the summer of 2024.
Last season, he scored 29 goals in all competitions. This season, he has managed 11 goals, including four in the Champions League.
