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Bodo/GlimtBodo/Glimtvs.JagielloniaJagiellonia Bialystok

sportsmole.co.uk, 11 August 2024, 10:36
Bodo/Glimt will be bidding to book their spot in the playoff round of the 2024-25 Champions League when they welcome Jagiellonia Bialystok to Norway on Tuesday night.

The home side have a narrow advantage to bring into the second leg, as they recorded a 1-0 victory when the two teams locked horns in Poland for the reverse match last week.

Match preview

There was not an awful lot to choose between the two teams in the first leg last week, but Bodo/Glimt managed to secure an advantage courtesy of an own goal from Adrian Dieguez in the 58th minute of the match.

The three-time Norwegian champions have never qualified for the group stage of the Champions League, but they were present in the playoff round of 2022-23, before playing in the Europa League of that particular season.

Superlaget competed in last season's Europa Conference League, losing to Ajax in the knockout round playoffs, while they have been impressive in the early qualification rounds of the 2024-25 Champions League, beating Rigas FS 7-1 on aggregate in the second qualifying round.

Kjetil Knutsen's side are actually 19 games into their domestic season, and they will enter this match off the back of a 1-1 draw with Viking on Saturday; a total of 41 points from 19 matches has left them eight points clear at the top of the table.

Bodo/Glimt have actually won each of their last five home qualification games in the Champions League, and they will be expecting to navigate their way into the playoff round of the competition.

Jagiellonia Bialystok were crowned Ekstraklasa champions for the first time in their history last season, which allowed them to secure a spot in the second qualifying round of the Champions League.

Jaga beat Panevezys 7-1 on aggregate in the last round, and they are bidding to qualify for the Champions League playoff stage for their first time in their history, but last week's home defeat means that it will be a big task for the Polish champions.

Adrian Siemieniec's side are actually already three matches into their domestic season, and they have won each of those fixtures to sit at the top of the table, two points ahead of second-placed Widzew.

While Bodo/Glimt were in league action on Saturday, Jagiellonia Bialystok have not played a domestic match since August 3, and their next fixture in Poland's top flight is not until August 17.

Jaga were 4-0 winners over Panevezys in their last away qualification game in the Champions League, and they will need a similar performance in this match to stand a chance of turning the tie around.

Bodo/Glimt Champions League form:

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Team News

Nino Zugelj, Brice Wembangomo, Daniel Bassi, Omar Elabdellaoui, Gaute Vetti, Runar Espejord and Syver Skeide will all again be unavailable for Bodo/Glimt in Tuesday's contest.

Ulrik Saltnes, meanwhile, is a slight injury doubt, so Sondre Fet could be introduced in midfield, with the number 19 coming into the XI for Saturday's league game against Viking.

Patrick Berg has been in excellent form for the Norwegian club this season, and the 26-year-old will again captain the team from midfield.

As for Jagiellonia Bialystok, head coach Siemieniec is likely to name the same XI that took to the field for the first whistle of the reverse fixture last week.

Jesus Imaz and Afimico Pululu were the front two last time out, with the pair scoring seven times between them this season, and they will again be in the side on Tuesday night.

Nene and Kristoffer Hansen should also retain their spots in the side, while Joao Moutinho is set to continue at left-back for the Polish champions.

Bodo/Glimt possible starting lineup:

Haikin; Sjovold, Gundersen, Moe, Bjorkan; Evjen, Berg, Fet; Maatta, Hogh, Hauge

Jagiellonia Bialystok possible starting lineup:

Abramowicz; Sacek, Skrzpczak, Dieguez, Moutinho; Marczuk, Nene, Romanczuk, Hansen; Imaz; Pululu

We say: Bodo/Glimt 2-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok (Bodo/Glimt win 3-1 on aggregate)

Jagiellonia Bialystok have a lot of quality and are certainly capable of turning the tie around, but we are finding it really difficult to back against Bodo/Glimt. It should be a very tight second leg, but the hosts have enough experience to navigate their way into the playoff round of the competition.

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