Galatasaray vs Bodo/Glimt prediction: EUROPE: Champions League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-10-21 16:45.
[p]Galatasaray are bidding for back-to-back UEFA Champions League (UCL) victories when they welcome an unbeaten Bodø/Glimt to Istanbul.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Galatasaray put the ignominy of a 5-1 opening-day UCL defeat behind them by dispatching Liverpool 1-0 in round two. That heavy defeat looks like just a blip in an otherwise glittering run of Galatasaray form which has seen them win 20 of their last 22 games (D1, L1), but such stunning domestic form rarely translates onto the continental stage. Galatasaray have been victorious in just two of their last 19 UCL main-draw games (D5, L12), while at home, the Lions’ win over Liverpool ended an eight-game wait for a UCL proper victory (D4, L4). [/p]
[p]After becoming the first Norwegian side to overcome a 2-0 deficit since 1999 in a 2-2 draw against Slavia Prague, Bodø/Glimt failed to see out a 2-0 lead of their own when drawing against Tottenham in round two. That pair of draws should raise Bodø/Glimt’s hopes in their debut UCL proper campaign as they’re now unbeaten in five European group/league phase games (W2, D3). Away from home, Glimt’s last nine continental matches haven’t been short of entertainment as they all saw both teams score, although they’d certainly trade entertainment for points as they lost six of those games (W1, D2).  [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This is the first encounter between these sides. Galatasaray are unbeaten after three home games against Norwegian opponents (W2, D1), while Bodø/Glimt also enter with confidence having won their last three games against Turkish sides. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Galatasaray have scored first in 21 of their last 22 matches.[/p]
[p]Galatasaray have scored at least twice in nine of their last 12 European home games. [/p]
[p]Eight of Bodø/Glimt’s last nine competitive matches saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Bodø/Glimt have scored at least twice in ten of their last 14 European group stage/league phase matches.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Victor Osimhen made history by becoming the first Nigerian player to score ten goals in the UCL proper in the previous round as he found the only goal of the game against Liverpool – that was the fourth of his last five club goals to come at home. Glimt’s Jens Hauge has scored seven goals across his last eight competitive games, including both goals against Tottenham in the previous UCL round. [/p]
[p]Galatasaray remain without the services of full back Wilfried Singo, while Glimt continue in the absence of captain Ulrik Saltnes. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Given the scoring prowess of both sides, we’re backing both teams to score and over 2.5 goals in this encounter. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Matthew Billon[/i][/p]