Bodo/Glimt will take on Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, 20 January, with both teams needing a result for different reasons.
For the hosts, this is their last chance saloon in terms of keeping their qualification hopes alive. Anything other than a win here will see them eliminated from the competition with a game to spare.
For the visitors, a win would more than likely be enough to secure them a place in the Round of 16.
As part of this week's round of UEFA Champions League betting tips, check out our Bodo/Glimt vs Man City prediction below.
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Bodo/Glimt vs Man City prediction: The Blues to get what they need
Key Stats
- Man City have won five of their last seven away matches in all competitions.
- Bodo/Glimt have failed to win all six of their previous matches against English sides.
- More than three goals have been scored in six of Bodo/Glimt's last seven matches in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Bodo/Glimt 1-3 Man City
Bodo/Glimt will throw caution to the wind on Tuesday evening, but that will only play into Man City's hands. The Blues' extra quality should see them simply outscore the plucky Norwegians on the night.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Man City start as big favourites
- HOME: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
- DRAW: 9/2 (5.50) 18.2%
- AWAY: 4/11 (1.36) – 73.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Bodo/Glimt vs Man City odds are weighted heavily in favour of the English side, which isn't a huge surprise given the difference in the values of both squads. Ladbrokes have given Bodo/Glimt a 15.4% chance of winning the match, while Man City have been given a 73.3% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: A first-ever meeting
Tuesday will mark the first time in history that these two teams have come up against each other, which adds an element of the unknown to the fixture.
Bodo/Glimt preview: Gundersen misses out
Bodo/Glimt are missing a couple of key players for this one, most notably Jostein Gundersen, who will serve the final game of his suspension following a red card against Monaco earlier in the league phase. Haitam Aleesami is also unavailable due to a hamstring injury.
Predicted lineup: Haikin (GK), Sjovold, Nielsen, Bjortuft, Bjorkan, Evjen, Berg, Fet, Blomberg, Hogh, Hauge
Last five results
- Bodo/Glimt 4-1 DVTK
- Groningen 0-4 Bodo/Glimt
- Dortmund 2-2 Bodo/Glimt
- Bodo/Glimt 5-0 Fredrikstad
- Bodo/Glimt 2-3 Juventus
Man City preview: Haaland to be rested?
Erling Haaland could be rested for this one after Pep Guardiola stated that his star striker is jaded following the Manchester derby on Saturday. Elsewhere, Guardiola will be without Nico Gonzalez, Josko Gvardiol, John Stones, Oscar Bobb, Ruben Dias, Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes, Bernardo Silva, Omar Marmoush and Savinho.
Predicted lineup: Donnarumma (GK), Lewis, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ait-Nouri, Reijnders, Rodri, O'Reilly, Mukasa, Cherki, Doku
Last five results
- Man Utd 2-0 Man City
- Newcastle 0-2 Man City
- Man City 10-1 Exeter City
- Man City 1-1 Brighton
- Man City 1-1 Chelsea
Player to watch: Rayan Cherki
Rayan Cherki had a terrible time on Saturday, putting in his worst performance for Manchester City to date in the 2-0 loss to Manchester United. The Frenchman will be keen to show that his performance at Old Trafford was merely the exception to the rule, and his first opportunity to do that will be in Norway on Tuesday night.