Prediction: Bodo/Glimt to win 2-0
Best Odds: 12/1
Bookmaker: Zetbet
Sturm Graz and Bodo/Glimt will lock horns with each other in the UEFA Champions League qualifying play-off round tie this week. The second leg of the tie between the Austrian Bundesliga club and the Eliteserien outfit will be held at the Worthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Tuesday.
Sturm Graz
Sturm Graz are one of the biggest clubs in Austria and have a history of playing in European competitions. They won the Austrian Bundesliga last season and are aiming to progress to the League Phase of the UEFA Champions League.
However, things have gone horribly wrong for Jürgen Säumel’s side. Die Schwoazn lost the first leg of the UEFA Champions League qualifying play-off round tie against Bodo/Glimt 5-0 and have to stage a massive comeback in the second leg to turn things around.
Sturm Graz will head into the UEFA Champions League qualifying game against Bodo/Glimt on the back of a 5-0 hammering at the hands of Sturm Graz away from home. It came after a 3-1 victory over Ried on the road in the Austrian Bundesliga, which followed a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Rapid Wien in front of their fans in the league.
Team News:
Sturm Graz are likely to line up in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation against Bodo/Glimt. Christensen will be in goal for the home team. Johnston, Oermann, Lavalee and Karic will be the four defenders. Gorenc-Stankovic will be the holding midfielder for the Austrian club. Horvat, Kiteishvilli and Chukwuani will be the three players in attacking midfield. Grgic and Boving will be the two centre-forwards.
Bodo/Glimt
Bodo/Glimt are one of the biggest clubs in Norway and have a history of playing in European competitions. Kjetil Knutsen’s side won the Eliteserien title last season and are aiming to progress to the League Phase of the UEFA Champions League.
Superlaget are one foot in as well. They won the first leg of the play-off tie against Sturm Graz 5-0 at home and need an unprecented collapse in the second leg in Austria to let their opponents go through.
Bodo/Glimt will head into the UEFA Champions League qualifying game against Sturm Graz on the back of a 1-1 draw with Tromso at home in the Eliteserien. It came after a 5-0 hammering of Stromsgodset on the road in the lead, which followed a 5-0 demolition of Sturm Graz in front of their fans in the UEFA Champions League qualifying.
Team News:
Bodo/Glimt are likely to line up against Sturm Graz in a 4-3-3 formation. Haikin will be in goal for the visiting team and will have Sjovold, Bjortuft, Aleesami and Bjorkan in front of him in defence. Evjan, Berg and Saltness will be the three midfielders. Maatta, Hogh and Haude will be the three forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- Sturm Graz have scored 10 goals in their last 5 games in all competitions.
- Sturm Graz have won 3 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
- Bodo/Glimt have scored 15 goals in their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Bodo/Glimt have conceded 2 goals in their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Bodo/Glimt have won 4 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
Conclusion
With Bodo/Glimt having a 5-0 lead from the first leg, it is hard to see Sturm Graz launch any kind of a comeback. It is very likely that the Nowegian outfit will win the second leg too.
Prediction: Bodo/Glimt to win 2-0
Best Odds: 12/1
Bookmaker: Zetbet
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