Bodo/Glimt vs Monaco Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Champions League | League Phase
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Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt have been very impressive in the UEFA Champions League as they welcome a strong Monaco side to the Arctic Circle this midweek.
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Bodo/Glimt preview: Backing up last year
Last season, Bodo/Glimt reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League with the impressive Kjetil Knutsen continuing an impressive stint in charge of the Norwegian champions in recent years.
The Norwegians come into this one on the back of a steady start to their European campaign, having shared back-to-back 2-2 draws against Slavia Prague and Tottenham Hotspur before a 3-1 loss to Galatasaray in Istanbul.
Monaco preview: Impressive Monegasque
Over the October international break, Sebastian Pocognoli departed Belgian champions Royale Union Saint-Gilloise for Monaco, following the sacking of Adi Hutter, with the Monegasque seeking to push to re-establish themselves as a force in Europe again.
They head into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat at home to Paris at Stade Louis II in their most recent outing, though, at the weekend, courtesy of a 57th minute winner scored by Nigeria international attacker Moses Simon.
Bodo/Glimt team news: Couple of absentees
Ahead of the visit of Monaco, Bodo/Glimt are dealing with a couple of key absentees as Ola Brynhildsen remains sidelined for the hosts alongside Jostein Gundsersen.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Khaikin; Sjovold, Bjortuft, Aleesami, Bjorkan; Evjen, Berg, Fet; Auklend, Hogh, Hauge
Unavailable: Brynhildsen (Injured), Gundersen (Injured)
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Monaco team news: Several injuries
Monaco are dealing with several injury issues for this one as the likes of Lukas Hradecky and Eric Dier, joined in the summer, are sidelined alongside Diatta, Vanderson and Denis Zakaria.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Kohn; Kehrer, Salisu, Henrique; Teze, Cabral, Coulibaly, Ouattara; Akliouche, Balogun, Golovin
Unavailable: Hradecky (Injured), Mawissa (Injured), Diatta (Injured), Dier (Injured), Vanderson (Injured), Zakaria (Injured), Camara (Injured), Pogba (Injured), Fati (Illness)
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Bodo/Glimt vs Monaco prediction
With home advantage, Bodo/Glimt have been impressive thus far, as was shown by their run to the semis of the UEL last season and taking a 2-0 lead against Tottenham this season. They face a Monaco side that have been struggling to be a consistent threat for Pocognoli, and yet the Monegasque have shown their attacking potential against Nantes and so a high-scoring affair would appear a good bet for this one.
Bodo/Glimt vs Monaco Tip: Over 2.5 goals
