Bodoe/Glimt vs Red Star Belgrade Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 18/08/2024, 15:00  by Sridhar Bhamidi | Modified on 19/08/2024 at 14:35 in Champions League Predictions

With a place in the Champions League group phase one step away, Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt host Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday. This match is the first leg of the Champions League playoff tie and comes with a prediction of an entertaining game.

The winner of this two-legged tie gets a chance to play in the league phase of the Champions League. The losers get the consolation of dropping down to the Europa League competition in the league phase. Bodo will feel confident they can progress, having come through the qualifiers with comprehensive wins. They won by a 7-1 aggregate scoreline against RFS in the second qualifying round, before winning 5-1 against Jagiellonia in the next qualifying round.

The hosts have been in rich scoring form at this venue, having scored 20 goals in their last five home matches. The Yellow Horde will need that rich scoring form to help their cause as they come up against Red Star, who have a great history in the Champions League. The Serbian champions are playing in this round directly, but they come here on the back of three consecutive wins, all coming in the Serbian Super Liga.

Red Star scored four goals in each of their last three wins and have been in consistent scoring form lately. They have experience tackling the likes of Manchester City and Leipzig when they played in the Champions League last season, and they will dig into that experience to improve their chances of winning here.