Braga will take on Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday, 23 October with both teams looking to build on their promising starts to the competition.
Bodo/Glimt are currently unbeaten in the Europa League following a win against Porto and a draw with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
Braga, meanwhile, are just a point behind following a win against Maccabi Tel Aviv on matchday one. They did, however, suffer a damaging 3-0 loss to Olympiacos in their previous outing in this competition.
A win for Braga here would see them leapfrog Bodo/Glimt in the league standings and ahead of kick-off, check out our Braga vs Bodo/Glimt prediction.
Contents
- 1 Braga vs Bodo/Glimt prediction: The hosts to down another Portuguese foe
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts are the narrow favourites
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: A first-ever meeting
- 4 Braga preview: A competition of significance
- 5 Bodo/Glimt preview: Looking to make history
- 6 Player to watch: Bruma
Braga vs Bodo/Glimt prediction: The hosts to down another Portuguese foe
Key stats
- Braga have won four of their last five home matches in all competitions.
- Bodo/Glimt have failed to win any of their last three away matches in all competitions.
- All of Braga's last six matches in all competitions have produced three goals or more.
Correct score prediction: Braga 2-1 Bodo/Glimt
A combination of Braga's impressive home record and Bodo/Glimt's concerning away forms makes the hosts the more likely team to win on Wednesday for our money. The visitors may have failed to score in each of their last two matches but netted twice against Porto earlier in the campaign – a Portugues side superior to Braga. Expect them to get on the scoresheet here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts are the narrow favourites
- HOME: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.6%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Braga come into this one as favourites but in truth, whoever was the home team in this fixture was always going to be given that luxury. Ladbrokes have given Braga a 55.6% chance of winning the match while Bodo/Glimt have been given a 23.8% chance of taking three points with them back to Norway.
Check out our betting tips today page for more Europa League predictions this week.
Most recent H2Hs: A first-ever meeting
This is the first time that Braga and Bodo/Glimt have ever faced each other which only adds more intrigue to the fixture. Bodo/Glimt have only ever faced one Portuguese team before (Porto this season) while Braga have never faced a Norweigan side before.
Braga preview: A competition of significance
Braga haven't had the best of starts to the season in Portugal and currently sit in sixth place in the Primeira Liga table. Their qualifying campaign for the Europa League started back in July which may have contributed to their sluggish league form but with their hopes of a title charge already dashed, the Europa League now feels even more important.
Predicted lineup: Matheus (GK), Gomez, Ferreira, Niakate, Marin, Gorby, Carvalho, Fernandes, Horta, Bruma, Jaen
Portugal Primeira Liga 10/05/25
L
Casa Pia
2
Braga
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 03/05/25
D
Santa Clara
1
Braga
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 25/04/25
D
Famalicao
1
Braga
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 19/04/25
W
Estoril
0
Braga
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 13/04/25
W
AVS
1
Braga
4
Bodo/Glimt preview: Looking to make history
Bodo/Glimt have never before made it through to the knockout stages of the Europa but after picking up four points from their opening two fixtures, they will feel it is very much on the cards this season. The Norweigan outfit will be targeting ten points and a win here would leave them needing just one win from five to get the job done.
Predicted lineup: Haikin (GK), Sjovold, Bjortuft, Gundersen, Bjorkan, Evjen, Berg, Zinckernagel, Hauge, Hogh, Maata
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
Player to watch: Bruma
Braga may well need a bit of magic on Thursday night if they are to overcome a tricky Bodo/Glimt side and one player in their squad who is certainly capable of producing magic is Bruma. The experienced winger scored a brace in their last Europa League home tie and could be the difference maker again this week.