Braga welcome Bodo/Glimt to the Estadio Municipal de Braga in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday. The hosts have a win and a loss in two games, while Bodo have a win and a draw.
Braga returned to winning ways after two losses with a 2-1 win at Sociedade Uniao 1º Dezembro in the Taca de Portugal at the weekend. Veteran midfielder Joao Moutinho scored the winner in the sixth minute of stoppage time.
Bodo, meanwhile, are unbeaten in four games across competitions, drawing the last two. They resumed their Eliteserien campaign after the international break with a goalless draw with Tromso on Saturday.
Braga had started their Europa League campaign with a 2-1 home win over Maccabi Tel Aviv before suffering a 3-0 away loss to Olympiacos. Bodo, meanwhile, overcame Porto 3-2 at home in their opener before drawing goalless with Union Saint-Gilloise.
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Braga vs Bodo/Glimt Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time. Braga are playing a Norwegian team for the first time, while Bodo are playing a Portuguese team for the second time this season.
- Braga have one loss in eight home games this season, winning four of their last five..
- Bodo are on a four-game unbeaten streak across competitions, keeping three consecutive clean sheets.
- Braga have won eight of their last 11 home games in the Europa League.
- Bodo are winless in six away games in the Europa League, suffering four losses and scoring just thrice.
- Bodo have kept five clean sheets in their last seven games across competitions.
Braga vs Bodo/Glimt Prediction
Braga have four wins in their last six games across competitions, losing twice. They have won four of their last five home games across competitions, scoring 11 goals.
Robson Bambu and Bright Arrey-Mbi are the only two absentees for head coach Carlos Carvalhal. Joao Moutinho scored last week after coming on as a second-half substitute and might start.
Bodo, meanwhile, have four wins in their last seven games acoss competitions, losing once. They are winless in three away games, though, failing to score in the last two. They are winless in their last six away games in the Europa League.
Considering Bodo's struggles on the road in the Europa League and goalscoring form, expect Braga to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Braga 2-1 Bodo/Glimt
Braga vs Bodo/Glimt Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Braga 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: Rodrigo Zalazar to score or assist any time - Yes
