Bodo/Glimt will invite Odd to the Aspmyra Stadion in the Eliteserien on Friday. The hosts are at the top of the league table with a four-point lead over second-placed Brann. The visitors have struggled to get going this season and are second from the bottom with 14 points, 19 fewer than the hosts.
The hosts saw their five-game unbeaten streak in the league ended last week, as they fell to a 2-1 away loss to Sandefjord. Interestingly, they had won their previous three games before that loss and it was just their second loss of the league campaign.
The visitors are winless in their last four league outings, suffering two losses on the trot. They suffered a 2-1 home loss to HamKam last week, which was their seventh loss of the league campaign.
Bodo/Glimt vs Odd Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met 38 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely with the hosts having a narrow 17-16 lead in wins and just five games ending in draws.
- The hosts secured a league double over the visitors last season, recording 2-0 wins in the home and away games. They are currently on a three-game winning streak against the visitors, keeping clean sheets in these wins.
- Bodo/Glimt have enjoyed an unbeaten run at home in the league this season and their unbeaten streak at home extends to 13 games.
- Odd are winless in their last five away games in the Eliteserien while suffering three losses and have failed to score in three games in that period.
- The hosts have the best attacking record in the league this season, scoring 33 goals in 15 games. The visitors have the second-worst defensive record, conceding 27 goals.
Bodo/Glimt vs Odd Prediction
Den Gule Horde suffered their first league defeat after five games last week and will look to bounce back with a win in this home game. They are unbeaten in their last 13 home games in the league and their last seven home games in this fixture, and are strong favorites to emerge victorious.
Oddrane have seen a drop in form recently and are winless in their last four league games while suffering two consecutive losses. They have failed to score in their last three meetings against the hosts while conceding 11 goals and might struggle here.
Considering Bodo's recent record in this fixture and their home advantage, they are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Bodo/Glimt 2-1 Odd
Bodo/Glimt vs Odd Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Bodo/Glimt to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Patrick Berg to score or assist any time - Yes