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Round 20 of the Norwegian Eliteserien gets underway on Saturday when Jerv play host to Bodo/Glimt at the J.J. Ugland Stadion – Levermyr.
The Glimt are still licking their wounds from their Champions League qualifier heartbreak and will look to quickly bounce back from that result.
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Jerv were sent crashing down to earth last weekend as they suffered a 6-0 humbling at the hands of Stromsgodset.
This followed a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Lillestrom on August 14 which saw their six-game losing streak come to an end.
With 14 points from 19 games, Jerv are currently 15th in the Eliteserien standings, eight points above rock-bottom Kristiansund, who have one game in hand.
Meanwhile, Bodo/Glimt were denied a place in the Champions League group stages as they lost 4-1 against Dinamo Zagreb in the second leg of their playoff-round clash, which completed a 4-2 aggregate loss against the Croatian outfit.
They have now turned their attention to the Eliteserien, where they are currently on a seven-game unbeaten run, claiming six wins and one draw.
Bodo/Glimt are currently third in the league table, after picking up 38 points from 19 games so far.
Jerv vs Bodo/Glimt Head-To-Head
This will be the fourth-ever meeting between the sides, with Bodo/Glimt winning their previous three encounters.
Jerv Form Guide: L-W-L-L-L
Bodo/Glimt Form Guide: L-D-W-W-D
Jerv vs Bodo/Glimt Team News
Jerv
The hosts will be without Thomas Ness, who has been out of action since May through injury.
Injured: Thomas Ness
Suspended: None
Bodo/Glimt
Sondre Fet and Ola Solbakken are currently recuperating from knee and shoulder problems respectively and will play no part in Saturday’s matchup.
Injured: Sondre Fet, Ola Solbakken
Suspended: None
Jerv vs Bodo/Glimt Predicted XI
Jerv Predicted XI (3-4-3): Øystein Øvretveit; Erik Tobias Sandberg, Henrik Bredeli, John Olav Norheim; Torje Wichne, Leandro Fernandes, Mathias Wichmann, Mathias Haarup; Aral Simsir, Daniel Håkans, Erik Brenden
Bodo/Glimt Predicted XI (4-3-3): Nikita Khaikin; Alfons Sampsted, Helstad Amundsen, Marius Høibråten, Brice Wembangomo; Hugo Vetlesen, Elias Hagen, Ulrik Saltnes; Joel Mugisha Mvuka, Lars-Jørgen Salvesen, Amahl Pellegrino
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Jerv vs Bodo/Glimt Prediction
Bodo/Glimt will be looking to return to winning ways and restore some pride following their Champions League qualifier disappointment. The Glimt take on a floundering Jerv side who have lost seven of their last eight games and we predict they will come away with a comfortable victory.
Prediction: Jerv 0-3 Bodo/Glimt
