Bodo/Glimt vs Arsenal Match Analysis and Prediction

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Arsenal will be looking to continue their perfect start to the 2022-23 Europa League Group A campaign when they travel to Norway to meet Bodo/Glimt on Thursday.

The two teams reconvene in midweek after the Gunners claimed a 3-0 victory last week, which has left the hosts battling with PSV Eindhoven for second place in the standings.

Bodo/Glimt supporters who travelled to the Emirates Stadium were in full voice throughout the evening, but their unwavering support could not prevent their side from going losing 3-0 to the Premier League leaders.

Kjetil Knutsen’s side find themselves level on four points with PSV Eindhoven in third place in the section, but the Dutch outfit still have a game in hand and will expect to claim a comfortable victory over FC Zurich later this week.

The Norwegian champions could still challenge the status quo in the Europa League but are firmly at risk of dropping down to the Europa Conference League for a second consecutive campaign, and they warmed up for this contest in ideal fashion with a 4-1 Eliteserien victory over Sandefjorf on Sunday.

Critics of Arsenal’s impressive start to the season were quick to point out that Mikel Arteta’s side had not yet faced any real tests to the Premier League supremacy, but such talk has hushed down with successive victories over Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, even with the latter success being full of controversy.

Talk of a Premier League title challenge is still very premature for the Gunners, whose goal of going all the way in the Europa League is still well and truely alive after their previous failed attempts.

With Arsenal’s winning streak across all competitions now standing at five matches, they travel to Norway looking to score in the Europa League for the 17th game running away from home.

Bodo/Glimt vs Arsenal head to head

Thes two teams have previously met on just one occasion in the Europa League on October 6, where Arsenal claimed a 3-0 home win.

Arsenal 3-0 Bodo/Glimt 06/10/22

Bodo/Glimt latest home form

Bodo/Glimt have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their three most recent matches. They managed to defeat Sandefjord 4-1 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded nine.

Bodo/Glimt 2-2 HamKam 20/08/22

Bodo/Glimt 1-4 Molde 03/09/22

Bodo/Glimt 2-1 Zurich 15/09/22

Bodo/Glimt 1-1 Haugesund 18/09/22

Bodo/Glimt 4-1 Sandefjord 09/10/22

Bodo/Glimt latest away form

Bodo/Glimt have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their six most recent matches. They lost 3-0 to Arsenal in their last away game in the Europa League. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded eight.

Jerv 0-2 Bodo/Glimt 27/08/22

PSV 1-1 Bodo/Glimt 08/09/22

Tromso 3-2 Bodo/Glimt 11/09/22

Lillestrom 1-4 Bodo/Glimt 01/10/22

Arsenal 3-0 Bodo/Glimt 06/10/22

Arsenal latest home form

Arsenal have recently been on an impressive run of form at home, as they have won each of their 12 most recent matches. They managed to defeat Liverpool 3-2 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 13 goals and conceded five.

Arsenal 2-1 Fulham 27/08/22

Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa 31/08/22

Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur 01/10/22

Arsenal 3-0 Bodo/Glimt 06/10/22

Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool 09/10/22

Arsenal latest away form

Arsenal have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their seven most recent matches. They managed to defeat Brentford 3-0 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 11 goals and conceded four.

Crystal Palace 0-2 Arsenal 05/08/22

AFC Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal 20/08/22

Manchester United 3-1 Arsenal 04/09/22

Zurich 1-2 Arsenal 08/09/22

Brentford 0-3 Arsenal 18/09/22

Bodo/Glimt news

Midfielders Gaute Hoberg Vetti and Sondre Fet are absent with hip and knee injuries respectively, but Knutsen should have a fully-fit squad for this game.

Ulrik Saltnes and Runar Espejord are both likely to come into the first XI, with Ola Solbakken and Joel Mvuka battling for supremacy on the right-hand side of the attack.

Arsenal news

Mohamed Elneny and Emile Smith Rowe are still on the sidelines due to hamstring and groin injuries respectively, and Arteta will be reluctant to risk Oleksandr Zinchenko.

The Gunners should recall last week’s goalscorers Nkeitah, Vieira and Holding to the starting lineup, alongside Kieran Tierney, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Marquinhos.

Prediction and Odds

Bodo/Glimt are renowned for the European exploits on home soil and will expect to give Arsenal problems with the roar of the ever-enthusiastic home crowd behind them.

Arteta is sure to field another youthful and second-string XI on Thursday, but can call upon the cavalry if required and make it three wins from three.

Odds: 1 2.31 X 2.05 2 2.20