BODØ/GLIMT VS MACCABI TEL AVIV: High-stakes clash awaits at Aspmyra tonight.
BODØ/GLIMT VS MACCABI TEL AVIV: High-stakes clash awaits at Aspmyra tonight.
BODØ/GLIMT VS MACCABI TEL AVIV: High-stakes clash awaits at Aspmyra tonight.
As the Europa League group stage nears its conclusion, every point counts. After six matches with two rounds remaining, Bodø/Glimt sit in 13th place with 10 points, while visitors Maccabi Tel Aviv lag behind in 28th place with just six points.
Bodø/Glimt are only one point away from the coveted 8th spot, which guarantees direct qualification to the knockout stage. With an away match against Nice looming in the final round, securing all three points tonight is crucial for the Norwegian champions to avoid the playoff route.
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Kjetil Knutsen’s side wrapped up the domestic league season in December with a commanding 5-2 victory over Lillestrøm, clinching yet another league title. However, their January friendlies have been less convincing, suffering a 2-3 loss to Fortuna Düsseldorf and a 0-3 defeat to Sparta Prague.
While struggling in the Europa League, Maccabi Tel Aviv remains a strong contender in the Israeli Ligat Ha'al, currently in second place with 41 points from 19 matches, just four points behind leaders Hapoel. The team has been unbeaten domestically since early November.
Led by Serbian coach Zarko Lazetic, Maccabi Tel Aviv features a roster largely composed of Israeli players. One to watch is 21-year-old striker Dor Turgeman, who has netted nine goals in 16 league appearances and scored in their 1-2 loss to Real Sociedad in October.
Bet: Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
Bodø/Glimt are strong favorites with 1.55 odds for a home win, and it’s likely that all three points will stay in Norway. While the odds for BTTS are modest, there’s a solid rationale behind it. Despite their underdog status, Maccabi Tel Aviv have scored in four out of six Europa League matches. Meanwhile, Bodø/Glimt have failed to score in just one game during this European campaign.