Galatasaray
- Galatasaray SK sit 21st in the UEFA Champions League 2025-2026 group stage with 3 points from 2 matches, while FK Bodo Glimt are 24th with 2 points from 2 games.
- Galatasaray have won four and drawn one of their last five matches in all competitions, which will be important when considering the Galatasaray SK vs FK Bodo Glimt betting tips.
- Okan Buruk’s side have won two of their past three home games and are a very solid 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 outfit that has a strong balance of playing with and without the ball.
- Their double-pivot system is the foundation of a rigid defensive block that can keep the opposition at bay when needed, while they also press high up the field selectively and have a lethal central striker in Victor Osimhen to play through to in transition.
FK Bodo Glimt
- FK Bodo Glimt are unbeaten in their last five (W2, D3), but have drawn two of their three away games to date.
- Kjetil Knutsen has been a revelation at the Bodo Glimt helm since coming in mid-2022, playing with an intense, high-octane style that suits his club’s DNA.
- Knutsen’s 4-3-3 system is very similar to Buruk’s, but there is no comparison in terms of the style of play, as Glimt are always vertical and relentlessly pressing in packs.
- The main difference this season has been the introduction of a chief playmaker in Haakon Evjen, who has two assists in two Champions League appearances, while Jens Petter Hauge remains their main scoring threat with two goals in the same number of games.
Galatasaray
Leroy Sane is the clear playmaker for Gala and has already contributed an assist in one appearance in the competition, and with Osimhen in fine form, they will have a major advantage in the wide area, making this Galatasaray SK vs FK Bodo Glimt betting tips particularly interesting for punters.
FK Bodo Glimt
- Haakon Evjen has two assists in two Champions League appearances.
- Jens Petter Hauge has two goals in two Champions League games and remains their main scoring threat.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have Galatasaray as heavy favorites at 1.54, with Bodo Glimt at 5.1 odds to pull off the upset. This is reflected in the Galatasaray SK vs FK Bodo Glimt prediction by most experts.
- Bodo Glimt will certainly challenge them and take the game to Galatasaray with their high-tempo, pressing style, but their squad depth isn’t as good as the Turkish side’s.
- Over 2.5 goals is heavily favored at 1.38.
Prediction
Galatasaray’s home record and superior all-round quality should be enough to see them get the points in what will be a high-energy, back-and-forth game of soccer.