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Bodo/Glimt entertain Porto at the Aspmyra Stadion in their UEFA Europa League opener on Wednesday. The hosts dropped from the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, while Dragoes booked their place directly in the league phase after finishing third in the Primeira Liga.
The Yellow Horde saw their unbeaten streak in Eliteserien end after seven games on Sunday, with a 4-1 loss at Brann. Philip Zinckernagel scored a consolation goal for Bodo/Glimt in the second half.
Porto, meanwhile, have resumed their league campaign following the international break with two wins on the trot, scoring five goals and conceding once. They registered a 3-0 win at Vitoria Guimaraes on Saturday, thanks to Samu Omorodion's brace and a late goal from Pepe. Francisco Moura had two assists.
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Bodo/Glimt vs Porto Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time. The hosts meet a Portuguese opponent for the first time, while this will be the ninth meeting against a Norwegian team for Porto.
- The Yellow Horde have suffered four consecutive losses in the Europa League, scoring twice and conceding eight goals. Interestingly, their three wins in the competition have all come at home.
- Porto have won one of their last six games in the Europa League, suffering three defeats.
- Bodo/Glimt have one loss at home across competitions this term and are on an eight-game winning streak, scoring 31 goals.
- Porto have won five of their last six games across competitions , keeping four clean sheets.
- Porto have won one of their last 12 away games in the Europa League, losing seven.
Bodo/Glimt vs Porto Prediction
Bodo/Glimt suffered their second loss in four games on Sunday, conceding four goals for the second time this term. They are unbeaten in 12 home games across competitions, winning 10. Porto, meanwhile, have had one loss across competitions, with that loss coming at Sporting in the Primeira Liga last month.
Porto's Fabio Vieira, Iván Marcano and Zaidu Sanusi are nursing injuries. Meanwhile, Samuel Portugal has been released from the infirmary and faces a late fitness test.
Both teams will look to get their Europa League campaigns underway with a win. Considering the visitors' better record in European competitions, expect them to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Bodo/Glimt 1-2 Porto
Bodo/Glimt vs Porto Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Porto 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: Galeno to score or assist any time - Yes
