Matchday 6 of the 2024/25 Europa League group stage between Bodo/Glimt (Norway) and Besiktas (Turkey) will take place on December 12 at the Aspmyra Stadium. Bodo/Glimt vs. Besiktas: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Bodo/Glimt vs. Besiktas
Bodo/Glimt (4-3-3): Nikita Haikin – Fredrik Bjorkan, Odin Bjortuft, Jostein Gundersen, Brice Wembangomo – Sondre Fet, Patrick Berg, Hakon Evjen – Philip Zinckernagel, Andreas Helmersen, Jens Hauge.
Besiktas (4-5-1): Mert Gunok – Arthur Masuaku, Felix Uduokhai, Gabriel Paulista, Jonas Svensson – Joao Mario, Gedson Fernandes, Semih Kilicsoy, Rafa Silva, Milot Rashica – Ciro Immobile.
Each team's starting lineup is based on their previous match in this tournament.
Bodo/Glimt
The Norwegian club suffered their second consecutive Europa League defeat, losing 2-3 to Manchester United in the last round. Bodo/Glimt started the group stage successfully, remaining unbeaten in their first three matches (2 wins, 1 draw). As a result, they are in the playoff zone of the Europa League standings, occupying the 17th position. Notably, the club has a goal difference of 8:8 in the main stage of the current Europa League campaign.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 6 of the team's last 7 matches in the Europa League.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Bodo/Glimt's last 7 Europa League games.
- The club's uncompromising home streak in the Europa League includes 7 matches (4 wins, 3 losses).
Besiktas
The Istanbul side also lost their previous Europa League match, falling 1-3 to Maccabi Tel Aviv on neutral ground. Before that, they secured two victories in the second most prestigious European tournament. It's worth mentioning that Besiktas is among the six teams in the group stage that have not drawn a match, with 2 wins and 3 losses. With these results, the team ranks 22nd in the Europa League standings, trailing Bodo/Glimt by 1 point. Additionally, the club has scored in their last four Europa League matches.
Following another setback, head coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst was dismissed. His assistant, Serdar Topraktepe, has been appointed as interim coach. Defender Arthur Masuaku will miss the game due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 6 of the team's last 7 Europa League matches.
- The club has failed to win in 9 of their last 11 away matches in this tournament (3 draws, 6 losses).
- Besiktas conceded first in 5 of their last 7 away Europa League matches.
Bodo/Glimt vs. Besiktas: Match Prediction
The Scandinavian team gave Manchester United a scare on the road in the last round, even leading 2-0 in the first half. However, they ultimately failed to secure any points. In their last home Europa League match, Bodo/Glimt surprisingly lost to Qarabag despite having overwhelming dominance. The upcoming opponent is well-suited for them to end their poor run in the tournament.
Besiktas couldn't handle Maccabi Tel Aviv in their previous Europa League match, a team that had lost all four of their initial group stage games. Overall, the Turkish club has struggled away from home in the Europa League, with a recent win over Lyon being their first in five matches (1 draw, 4 losses). Furthermore, the team is currently facing gameplay issues, which led to the dismissal of head coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst. It's unlikely that his former assistant, now interim coach, can improve the team's performance in such a short time.
Besiktas' defensive play on the road is particularly concerning. They have conceded at least 3 goals in 5 of their last 6 Europa League matches. Even against Lyon, they barely kept a clean sheet, with the French club's xG close to 3. Therefore, I believe the home side will score at least 2 goals. My prediction: Bodo/Glimt individual total over 1.5 goals
