Rigas FS vs Bodo/Glimt Prediction: No let up from Norwegian champions

Bodo/Glimt already have one foot in the third round of the Champions League qualifiers after a 4-0 romp in Norway last week.

Rigas FS are left with the unenviable task of turning the tie around on Wednesday (18:00) while knowing they are up against rampant and free-scoring opponents. Read below for my Rigas FS vs Bodo/Glimt prediction ahead of this second leg at LNK Sporta Parks in Riga, Latvia.

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Alfusainey Jatta and Roberts Savalnieks are long-term absentees. Emerson Deocleciano was forced off early in the first half of the opening leg in Norway and the RFS forward is a doubt for Wednesday’s clash.

Brice Wembangomo is out after picking up a hamstring injury last week. Runar Espejord, Omar Elabdellaoui, Syver Skeide, Nino Zugelj, Sondre Sorli and Daniel Bassi will all miss the game.

Rigas FS vs Bodo/Glimt Odds

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Rigas are 16/5, or a 23.8% chance, to win in regulation time on Wednesday, while the visitors can be backed at 8/13 (61.9%) to triumph again.

The draw is 16/5, both teams to score is 4/7, and over 2.5 total goals is 8/15.

Over 3.5 Total Goals (90 mins) @ 11/8

Bodo/Glimt produced a dominant display to down RFS 4-0 at the Aspmyra Stadion last week and more of the same can be expected in Latvia.

Of course, there is no need for the Yellow Horde to fly forward, given the balance of the tie, but RFS will know their qualification dream is all but over and any remaining motivation could quickly fall away.

Kjetil Knutsen’s men recorded 88% possession in Norway last week, in what was almost complete one-way traffic.

The free-scoring performance was nothing new for Bodo/Glimt, who have hit 37 goals in 17 Norwegian top-flight matches this term and Knutsen’s men are a dangerous side against whom to be chasing a game.

RFS scored seven goals against Larne in the previous round of this competition, and that will give Viktors Morozs’ men a glimmer of hope, but Bodo/Glimt are a far superior side to the County Antrim outfit.

Backing over 3.5 goals looks the best bet in what could be a high-scoring second leg at the LNK Sporta Parks.

Half-Time/Full-Time - Bodo/Glimt-Bodo/Glimt @ 6/4

Bodo/Glimt have the confidence of a 4-0 first-leg victory and they look a bet on the double result market.

RFS failed to register a single shot on goal in Norway and the Latvians may be without forward Emerson Deocleciano on Wednesday evening.

The motivation of Morozs’ men could quickly drop, given the balance of the tie, and RFS are unlikely to be chasing the game deep in the second half should they fall behind on home soil.

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