Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Preview & Prediction | 2026-27 UEFA Champions League | Play-off Round
by Alex Lawes ·
Updated
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Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt are aiming to emulate their heroics from last season as they now seek to see off NEC Nijmegen in the Arctic Circle this week.
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Bodo/Glimt vs NEC prediction
Having reached the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League last season, Bodo/Glimt have retained manager Kjetil Knutsen but have lost key striker Kasper Hogh to Celtic. Despite that, they made it past Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in an entertaining third qualifying round tie, while NEC are playing in their first ever UEFA Champions League campaign and produced an upset to edge past Olympiacos earlier this month.
In the first-leg of this play-off round tie in the Netherlands last week, Bodo managed to defeat NEC by three goals to one with goals score by Sondre Fet, Andreas Helmersen and Haitam Aleesami before Clement Bischoff scored late on for NEC.
NEC have given themselves a chance with that late goal and they may well attack the Norwegians here but Bodo/Glimt are an awkward opponent for the very best in Europe, especially with home advantage.
Bodo/Glimt vs NEC tip: Bodo/Glimt to win & both teams to score
