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Bodo/Glimt host Besiktas at the Aspmyra Stadion on Thursday for matchday six of the 2024-25 Europa League season, looking to recover from back-to-back losses. The Norwegian outfit were beaten 2-1 by Qarabag on matchday four, before Manchester United inflicted a 3-2 loss upon them after fighting back from 2-1 down at Old Trafford.
With seven points in the bag from five games, the Yellow Horde are down in 17th position in the Europa League standings after winning just twice in their campaign thus far.
As things stand, they are headed to the knockout phase playoffs, but a direct entry into the round of 16 is mathematically still a possibility for Bodo/Glimt, provided they win their remaining games.
However, Kjetil Knutsen's side will be delighted to see that their rivals are worse off, as Besiktas are down in 22nd place, having accrued a point fewer. They've lost three of their five games in the competition, including a 3-1 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv on the last matchday.
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But in a massive confidence boost, the Black Eagles overcame Fenerbahce 1-0 in the Turkish Super Lig last weekend, as former Liverpool star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain struck the winner for them in the 73rd minute. Gedson Fernandes received a red card in stoppage time, but should be available for their clash on Thursday as domestic suspension doesn't apply in Europe.
Bodo/Glimt vs Besiktas Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been four clashes between the sides in the past, with Besiktas winning just once and losing twice.
- The sides met in the group stages of last year's Europa Conference League, with Bodo/Glimt pulling off a home and away double.
- The Black Eagles' only ever win over the Yellow Horde came back in April 2004, when the former pulled off a 1-0 win in the second leg of their UEFA Cup first-round clash.
- Bodo/Glimt have won just one of their last seven games in all competitions.
Bodo/Glimt vs Besiktas Prediction
Both teams have seen their fair share of struggles in the Europa League campaign this season. There's no clear favorite here, but their scramble for three points could see them share the spoils.
Prediction: Bodo/Glimt 2-2 Besiktas
Bodo/Glimt vs Besiktas Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes
