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Match preview for Bodow/Glimt vs Manchester City
Still looking for his first win Champions League campaign, They will / Glimt will welcome Manchester City on Tuesday evening at the Espamira Stadium.
The Norwegian side have drawn three and lost three of their six league-stage matches so far, while Manchester City have won four, drawn one and lost one of six.
Bodø/Glimt qualified for the Champions League league stage for the first time in their history ahead of the 2025-26 season, but Kjetil Knutsen’s side found the move challenging.
The Super League are 32nd in the standings with just three points from six matches, one of only four teams so far to register a win in the league stage. As a result, they are four points behind the top 24 and need maximum points from the remaining fixtures to have any chance of reaching the knockout rounds.
Manchester City have played six competitive fixtures in 2026 and have struggled for consistency. Pep Guardiola’s side have managed just two wins in that spell, with three draws and one defeat against League One opposition in the FA Cup.
Guardiola will be hoping that a return to Champions League action will provide a reset. The Citizens have been more reliable in Europe this season and remain firmly in the hunt for a top eight finish.
Team news for Bodo/Glimt at Manchester City
Bodø/Glimt will again be without Justin Gunderson, who serves the final match of a suspension following his red card against Monaco in November.
Haitam Alisamy is also out with a hamstring injury, which could see Odin Luras Bjortuft partner Vilads Nielsen in central defence.
Jens Petter Hodge has been a bright spark in Europe, scoring three goals in six league-phase appearances, and will again be relied upon to provide an attacking threat.
Manchester City travel with a lengthy injury and suspension list. Josco Guardiol, John Stones, Oscar Bob, Mateo Kovacic, Ruben Dias, Nico Gonzalez, Savinho, Matthews Nunes, Bernardo Silva, Calvin Phillips and Omar Marmoush are all unavailable, while Phil Foden remains a doubt.
Antoine Semenyo is also ineligible for the league stage after joining the club during the January window.
Following a flat derby display, Guardiola could move strongly, with Nico O’Reilly, Ryan Cherky, Tijani Rejenders and Ryan Ait-Nouri pushing for starts.
Expected line-ups for Bodo/Glimt vs Manchester City
Bodo/Glimt: Haikin; Sjovold, Nielsen, Bjortuft, Bjorkan; Evgen, Berg, Fate; Blomberg, Hogg, Hodge
Manchester City:
Donnarumma; Lewis, Khusanov, Elaine, Ait-Nouri; Cherky, Reijnders, O’Reilly, Mukasa, Doku; Holland
Bodo/Glimt vs Manchester City: TV Channel, How to Watch Live Stream Online
Bodo/Glimt vs Manchester City will be shown live on TNT Sports in the UK, with coverage starting shortly before kick-off at 8pm.
Subscribers will also be able to live stream the match through this Discovery+ app and websiteWhile international viewers can check local listings for Champions League coverage.
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Stats for Bodow/Glimt vs Manchester City
- Bodo/Glimt have yet to win a Champions League league-stage match this season
- Manchester City are unbeaten away from home in the 2025-26 competition
- City have won four of their six Champions League matches so far
- Bodo/Glimt have drawn three of their six league-phase fixtures
- Erling Haaland has scored in four of City’s six Champions League games this term
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Manchester City
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Manchester City’s recent domestic form leaves little room for doubt, but their performances in the Champions League have been even more convincing.
Given Bodø/Glimt’s struggles at this level and City’s strong European record, the visitors should have enough quality to secure a comfortable victory in Norway.
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