Bodo/Glimt vs RFS Prediction: Hosts’ strength at home to show

Bodo/Glimt entertain Rigas Futbola Skola in the first leg of their Champions League second round qualifier at the Aspmyra Stadion on Tuesday (16:30). The Norwegian champions are going to provide a tough test for the Latvian champions, who defeated Northern Ireland side Larne in the first qualifying round.

Read on for my Bodo/Glimt vs RFS prediction, featuring match odds and team news.

Bodo/Glimt vs RFS Odds

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Bodo/Glimt are the 1/4 favourites to win this first leg, which gives them an 80% chance of victory. RFS are valued at 9/1, giving them an implied probability of 10%. The draw is available at 4/1 (20%).

Both teams to score is on offer at 10/11 and over 2.5 goals is marketed at 8/15.

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Team News

The hosts could be without Jostein Gundersen for this first leg, with the player having suffered two head injuries in as many games. Controversially, he was allowed to continue to play, despite the advice of the club doctor, in the victory over Odd on Friday. He would join Sondre Sorli, Kasper Hogh and Runar Espejord in the medical bay.

Attacker August Mikkelsen has struggled at Bodo/Glimt since joining from Hammarby in March but he was on the scoresheet on Friday, which should do wonders for his confidence moving forward. He is likely to keep his place in the team for this European clash.

RFS will look to Ismael Diomande for inspiration here as the Ivorian winger has scored seven goals in his last eight matches, including one against Larne in last week's first round qualifier second leg. They have no fresh injury concerns heading into Tuesday's contest.

Bodo/Glimt and both teams to score @ 9/5

I am excited to see how this match plays out because you have two teams who are going to be at peak fitness. Latvian side RFS are deep into their season and Bodo/Glimt have just reached the midway stage of their own campaign.

You have two teams looking sharp going against one another, which should add to the entertainment value of this fixture. They are both in good form heading into this match. The hosts have won four of their last six in all competitions, while RFS have taken all three points in their own last six outings in all competitions.

I think this could be a close encounter but Bodo/Glimt are quite stubborn when it comes to playing at home, making them a tough nut to crack, so I think that they have what it takes to bring to an end RFS' impressive winning streak.

However, I do see this being a game in which both teams score. They are both deep into their domestic seasons and they are equally thriving, with both top of their respective league tables.

I think RFS could make this a very tough game for the Norwegian champions and I do think it will be a tight scoreline, but one I think Bodo/Glimt will edge.

Over 2.5 goals @ 8/15

With that in mind, I do think we will see over 2.5 goals land in this clash. Both teams are looking sharp in attack so there should be chances aplenty in Norway. RFS are on a roll in front of goal, scoring in their last 11 matches, so they will fancy themselves to have some joy in a ground that is proven to be tough to visit.

The hosts are never short of opportunities thanks to their progressive style of football, implemented by Kjetil Knutsen, so I fancy there to be a few goals in Tuesday's clash.

Over 2.5 goals has landed in Bodo/Glimt's last four matches and I don't think the trend will stop here with what's at stake.

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