Bodo Glimt lock horns with Besiktas at the Aspmyra Stadion in the UEFA Europa League Group Stage on Thursday, 12 December. Read our Europa League predictions for the encounter below.
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Bodo Glimt vs Besiktas prediction: Goals at both ends anticipated
Key Stats
- Four of Bodo Glimt’s five Europa League group fixtures this season have featured goals at both ends.
- Besiktas notched one goal in three of their last four UEL group games.
- Besiktas have won only two of their last nine away assignments in all competitions.
- Kasper Hogh bagged a brace against Lillestrom in his last outing for Bodo Glimt.
Correct score prediction: Bodo Glimt 1-1 Besiktas
Bodo Glimt have been averaging 1.60 goals per game in the UEL group phase while Besiktas have been notching one goal per fixture in the competition on average so far. Both teams have had mixed fortunes in terms of results, so backing a score draw is favoured.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bodo Glimt are odds-on favourites
- HOME: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Bodo Glimt clinched the Norwegian Eliteserien title in style in their last outing (5-2 vs Lillestrom), though they lost each of their last two matches in the Europa League. Despite some poor continental results, the hosts are still 3/4 favourites to prevail this week.
Besiktas scored a significant 1-0 win over rivals Fenerbahce at the weekend, so the 10/3 underdogs should carry extra confidence into their test in Norway on Thursday. Make sure to take a glance at our football tips page for more Europa League predictions and analysis.
Most recent H2Hs: Teams are familiar foes
Bodo Glimt and Besiktas were paired in the Champions League group stage last season and the Norwegians came out on top in both encounters. BTTS also landed in each meeting.
UEFA Conference League 09/11/23
Besiktas
Bodo/Glimt
UEFA Conference League 26/10/23
Bodo/Glimt
Besiktas
Bodo Glimt preview: Four out for hosts
Samuel Burakovsky, Daniel Bassi, Gaute Vetti and Syver Skeide are out of action for Bodo Glimt. The Norwegians have gone 11 days without a game following the end of the domestic campaign in their homeland, so ring rust might be a factor on Thursday.
Predicted lineup: Haikin (GK), Sjovold, Bjortuft, Gundersen, Bjorkan, Evjen, Berg, Saltnes, Zinckernagel, Hauge, Hogh
Norway Cup 12/05/25
L
Aalesund
1
Bodo/Glimt
0
UEFA Europa League 08/05/25
L
Tottenham
2
Bodo/Glimt
0
UEFA Europa League 01/05/25
L
Tottenham
3
Bodo/Glimt
1
Norway Eliteserien 27/04/25
W
KFUM
0
Bodo/Glimt
3
Norway Cup 24/04/25
W
Junkeren
1
Bodo/Glimt
5
Besiktas preview: Fernandes is free to play
Felix Uduokhai and Gabriel Paulista are in the treatment room for Besiktas while Necip Uysal is a slight doubt. Gedson Fernandes is suspended domestically, though the key midfielder is free to feature in the Europa League.
Predicted lineup: Gunok (GK), Svensson, Sanuc, Topcu, Masuaku, Ucan, Al Musrati, Rashica, Fernandes, Rafa, Immobile
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 11/05/25
W
Adana Demirspor
1
Besiktas
4
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 04/05/25
W
Fenerbahce
0
Besiktas
1
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 25/04/25
W
Hatayspor
1
Besiktas
5
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 19/04/25
D
Goztepe
1
Besiktas
1
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 12/04/25
L
Istanbul Basaksehir
2
Besiktas
0
Player to watch – Kasper Hogh
Kasper Hogh enjoyed a fine maiden campaign for Bodo Glimt in the Eliteserien, netting 12 goals in 23 times in the league for the recently-crowned Norwegian champions.
Hogh is a confidence finisher
Hogh has scored only once in the Europa League Group Stage so far (vs Porto), though the 24-year-old has the quality to add to that modest haul and he could be a decent anytime goal-scoring candidate on Thursday.