Bodø/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen predictions: High-flying hosts to book League Phase spot
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Bodo/Glimt are unbeaten in 14 competitive matches
At least three goals have been scored in NEC Nijmegen's last four matches
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Bodo/Glimt have a two-goal lead to defend as they prepare to take on NEC Nijmegen at Aspmyra Stadion on Tuesday in the Champions League play-off round.
Kjetil Knutsen's side secured a 3-1 win away from home in the Netherlands last week and they are now in pole position to advance into the League Phase of the Champions League.
Bodo/Glimt reached the round of 16 last season and that experience should stand them in good stead once again on Tuesday.
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Team news
Bodo/Glimt were without Jostein Gundersen and Hakon Evjen for the first leg and neither player is expected to return, with Evjen sidelined until September at the earliest.
August Mikkelsen is still recovering from groin surgery, while Isak Sjong is also unavailable with an unspecified injury.
Nijmegen pair Koki Ogawa and Sami Ouaissa are injury doubts, while Philippe Sandler and Perr Schuurs are sidelined and will not travel to Norway for the encounter.
The stats
Including friendlies, Bodo/Glimt are unbeaten in 16 matches, with their last defeat coming in May against Molde.
In competitive matches, the Norwegian side are unbeaten in 14 games.
Bodo/Glimt are unbeaten in seven games at home, while they have won seven of their last nine matches in Europe.
The hosts have scored three or more goals in six of their last seven games.
NEC Nijmegen have only won one of their five games in all competitions this season, but are unbeaten on the road so far this season.
In the first leg there were a total of 30 shots, with Nijmegen enjoying 69 per cent possession despite losing 3-1.
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Prediction
Goals from Sondre Fet, Andreas Helmersen and Haitam Aleesami have given Bodo/Glimt a comfortable lead in this tie and the hosts look primed to secure their spot in the League Phase.
The experiences of last season will massively aid the Norwegian outfit and home advantage should aid their chances of qualifying.
Nijmegen have done tremendously well to reach this stage of the competition and their 2-1 aggregate success over Olympiacos in the previous round was a real statement of intent.
Dick Schreuder's side should get some joy in front of goal, with Bodo/Glimt conceding seven in four, but the hosts have been far too impressive in front of goal of late.
Knutsen's team have already scored nine goals in three Champions League ties this season, while they have scored two or more goals in eight of their nine games this season.
After last season's historic campaign in the competition, Bodo/Glimt can book their spot in the next round in style.
Score prediction: Bodo/Glimt 3-1 NEC Nijmegen
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