Bodo/Glimt vs Man City Betting Tips - Citizens to Bounce Back in the Champions League

Alex Waite

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Last updated: Mon 19 Jan 2026 10:17

Alex Waite 19 Jan 2026

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Bodo/Glimt have a poor UCL home record in 2025/26
Man City beat Real Madrid 2-1 in their last European game
The Citizens can seal a Champions League away win

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Man City have won their last 2 Champions League away games (Getty)

Bodo/Glimt vs Man City Preview

Bodo/Glimt have struggled at home against tough opponents in the Champions League. Man City will want to bounce back from Saturday’s defeat at Man United and the Citizens can seal an away win in Norway.

Bodo/Glimt vs Man City Preview
Key Stats - 2 UCL Wins in 3 for City
H2H - First Meeting
Bodo/Glimt Unconvincing in the UCL
Man City in Solid Champions League Form
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News

Key Stats - 2 UCL Wins in 3 for City

Bodo/Glimt have lost their last 2 Champions League home games.
Bodo/Glimt have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 7 matches.
Man City have won their last 2 Champions League away games.
Man City have seen over 2.5 goals in 2 of their last 3 UCL matches.

H2H - First Meeting

This will be the first-ever meeting between Bodo/Glimt and Man City.

Bodo/Glimt Unconvincing in the UCL

Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt are winless in the Champions League this season, drawing and losing three. They have lost their last two at home against Monaco 1-0 and Juventus 3-2.

Bodo/Glimt completed their domestic season with a 5-0 home victory against Fredrikstad. Kjetil Knutsen’s side then drew 2-2 with Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League and beat Groningen 4-0 in a friendly.

Glimt also beat DVTK 4-0 in a friendly on Tuesday. Fredrik Bjorkan and Mathias Jorgensen scored early before Kasper Hogh added a first-half brace.

Man City in Solid Champions League Form

Man City are fourth in the Champions League group after winning four and drawing once in their six games. The Citizens beat Real Madrid 2-1 away in their most recent European match.

Pep Guardiola’s side went unbeaten in nine consecutive games after the Real Madrid win. City won six in that streak and scored 24 goals.

The Citizens’ unbeaten run ended with a 2-0 defeat at Man United. Guardiola’s team allowed 2.27 XG and conceded twice in the second period.

Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News

Bodo/Glimt (4-3-3): Nikita Haikin; Fredrik Sjovold, Odin Bjortuft, Haitam Aleesami, Isak Maatta; Hakon Evjen, Patrick Berg, Sondre Fet; Ole Blomberg, Kasper Hogh, Jens Hauge

Defender Jostein Gundersen is suspended.

Man City (4-1-4-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Max Alleyne, Nathan Ake; Rodri; Antoine Semenyo, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku; Erling Haaland

Defenders John Stones, Joskov Gvardiol and Ruben Dias are injured. Midfielder Mateo Kovacic and attacking duo Oscar Bobb and Savinho are also ruled out due to injury.

Midfielder Nico Gonzalez and defender Matheus Nunes are injury doubts.

Verdict

Bodo/Glimt v Man City

Bodo/Glimt are winless at home in the Champions League and Man City have notched some impressive European wins. An away win with over 2.5 goals is likely in this encounter.

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Alex was born in London and studied at Swansea University in Wales. He used to work as a teacher in London but changed a few years ago to work as a full-time sports writer. Mostly enjoys watching and writing about football, cricket, golf, rugby and tennis.