Bodo/Glimt vs Roma Match Analysis and Prediction

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Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt and Serie A heavyweights Roma meet in the first leg of their Europa Confrence League tie on Thursday.

After an impressive 6-1 victory over Roma at Aspmyra Stadion last October, the hosts will now seek an advantage to take to the Eternal City next week.

After dropping into the Conference League, Bodo/Glimt went unbeaten through their group, and their 12-point tally proved enough to earn the runners-up spot behind a Roma side they memorably humbled on the third matchday.

The knockout round playoffs brought about more confidence in the European establishment, as Kjetil Knutsen’s side brushed aside Celtic, winning both legs and progressing 5-1 on aggregate.

It may have taken the Norwegian champions extra time to claim success over Group D winners AZ Alkmaar in the last 16, but 2-1 victory in the first leg, when Ola Solbakken’s 91st-minute penalty proved decisive.

When Bodo/Glimt affirmed their credentials by holding Roma to a 2-2 draw in the Italian capital just a fortnight after their 6-1 victory, questions were raised about the duration of stay for Jose Mourinho at Stadio Olimpico.

Also stalling in domesti competitio, knocked out of the Coppa Italia and slipping off the top-six pace in Serie A, Roma seemed set for another season of disappointment, but events in recent weeks see them tackle their quarter-final assignment in high spirits.

Roma are now a well-oiled machine with star striker Tammy Abraham, who is the Conference League’s top scorer with seven striker so far, rattling goals on a regular basis.

Certainley, things seem to be coming together for the side, who are currently sitting fifth in the Serie A standings.

They cruised past Vitesse in the last 16 2-1 on aggregate last month, and will now expect to take one step closer to May’s final in Tirana.

Bodo/Glimt vs Roma head to head

The two teams have previously met on just two occasions in the Europa Conference League, where Bodo/Glimt have won once at home while they have drawn once. Bodo/Glimt have scored eight goals and conceded three. They now meet in the quarter-finals of the same competition.

Bodo/Glimt 6-1 Roma 21/10/21

Roma 2-2 Bodo/Glimt 04/11/21

Bodo/Glimt latest home form

Glimt have recently been on a good run of form at home, and have been unbeaten in their ten most recent matches. They managed to defeat AZ 2-1 on March 10 in the Europa Conference League. In their last five matches, they have scored 13 goals and conceded six.

Bodo/Glimt 3-2 Elfsborg 10/02/22

Bodo/Glimt 2-0 Celtic 24/02/22

Bodo/Glimt 2-1 AZ 10/03/22

Bodo/Glimt 4-1 Lillestrom 20/03/22

Bodo 2-2 Rosenborg 03/04/22

Bodo/Glimt latest away form

Glimt have been on a good run of form on the road so far, and they have been unbeaten in their five most recent matches. In their last away game, they claimed a 2-2 draw against AZ in the Europa Conference League. In their last five matches, they have scored 12 goals and conceded four.

Mjondalen 0-3 Bodo/Glimt 12/12/21

Dinamo Kiev 1-1 Bodo/Glimt 27/01/22

Celtic 1-3 Bodo/Glimt 17/02/22

Aalesund 0-3 Bodo/Glimt 06/03/22

AZ 2-2 Bodo/Glimt 17/03/22

Roma latest home form

Roma have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their seven most recent matches. Their last home defeat came on January 9 when the lost 4-3 to Juventus in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded three.

Roma 0-0 Genoa 05/02/22

Roma 2-2 Verona 19/02/22

Roma 1-0 Atalanta 05/03/22

Roma 1-1 Vitesse 17/03/22

Roma 3-2 Lazio 20/03/22

Roma latest away form

Roma have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their five most recent matches. Their last away defeat came on February 8 when they lost 2-0 to Inter Milan. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded three.

Sassuolo 2-2 Roma 13/02/22

Spezia 0-1 Roma 27/02/22

Vitesse 0-1 Roma 10/03/22

Udinese 1-1 Roma 13/03/22

Sampdoria 0-1 Roma 03/04/22

Bodo/Glimt news

A first European goal for Icelandic defender Alfons Sampsted proved decisive in knocking out AZ, and should once again feature on the right side of the back four.

Meanwhile in attack, Ola Solbakken has already scored three times against Roma this season and has five Conference League goals to date.

Roma news

While midfielder Jordan Veretout could again miss out due to COVID-19 infection, Tammy Abraham leads the line for the visitors.

Nicolo Zaniolo is still out with an injury picked up on international duty with Italy, and he joins Leonardo Spinazzola – who is edging closer to a comeback – on the sidelines again.