Bodo/Glimt vs. Red Star Belgrade: Champions League Preview and Predictions

Match Preview

Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt will host Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League playoff tie.

Bodo/Glimt are making their debut in the Champions League group stage, while Red Star are back in the competition for the first time since 2019.

The two teams have never met before in European competition.

Team News

Bodo/Glimt will be without suspended midfielder Ulrik Saltnes.

Red Star have no major injury concerns.

Predicted Lineups

Bodo/Glimt: Haikin; Sampsted, Moe, Hoibraten, Wembangomo; Vetlesen, Saltnes, Berg; Espejord, Pellegrino, Solbakken

Red Star Belgrade: Borjan; Gobeljic, Dragovic, Pankov, Rodic; Krsticic, Ivanic, Kangwa; Peeters, Mitrovic, Ben

Odds

Bodo/Glimt: 11/5

Draw: 11/4

Red Star Belgrade: 11/4

Prediction

This is a tough match to call, but I think Bodo/Glimt will edge it.

The Norwegian champions are in excellent form, having won their last seven matches in all competitions.

They also have a good record at home, having won their last four Champions League matches at the Aspmyra Stadion.

Red Star Belgrade are a dangerous team, but I think Bodo/Glimt will be too strong for them on Tuesday.