Inter Milan and Bodo/Glimt meet in a UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off clash on Wednesday night, as the Norwegian team welcomes the Italian giants to Aspmyra Stadion in Bodø.
Bodo/Glimt vs Inter Milan – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 18th February.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Aspmyra Stadion, Bodo.
Bodo/Glimt team news
Bodo/Glimt are set to name a largely settled side. Head coach Kjetil Knutsen is expected to stick with the core that impressed in the group stage. Captain Patrick Berg is available to anchor midfield alongside Sondre Fet who is also set to start after overcoming a minor knock.
Ulrik Saltness is doubtful for this match and is most likely to sit out. Knutsen will be relying on Jens Petter Hauge and Kasper Hogh to continue their goalscoring form and get a positive result in their home ground.
Inter Milan team news
Inter travel to Norway without midfield duo Hakan Calhanoglu and Davide Frattesi. Both have been ruled out of the first leg through injury.
Calhanoglu is sidelined with a muscular problem picked up in Serie A, while Frattesi remains unavailable after suffering physical discomfort.
Denzel Dumfries is close to a return after ankle surgery but is expected to be eased back and may only be ready for a place on the bench, with Luis Henrique likely to continue at right wing-back.
Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram are both fit and should lead the line, with Nicolo Barella and Henrikh Mkhitaryan expected to shoulder greater creative responsibility in Calhanoglu’s absence.
Form
Bodo/Glimt
Bodo/Glimt head into this tie in excellent spirits after a strong European campaign, having already claimed statement wins over Manchester City and Atletico Madrid in Bodø earlier in the season.
Knutsen’s side has turned Aspmyra into one of the most intimidating venues in the competition, with their high-tempo attacking style and artificial pitch often unsettling visiting teams.
Inter Milan
Inter arrive in Norway in formidable form, sitting top of Serie A with eight points lead after stringing together a run of league victories and looking one of Europe’s most complete sides.
They come into this clash on the back of a six-game winning streak in all competitions with their last win coming against Juventus in a 3-2 thriller.
Predicted lineups
Bodo/Glimt: Haikin; Sjovold, Gundersen, Bjortuft, Bjorkan; Evjen, Berg, Fet; Blomberg, Hogh, Hauge
Inter Milan: Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Henrique, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Zielinski, Dimarco; Martinez, Thuram
How to watch Bodo/Glimt vs Inter Milan
UK viewers can watch Bodo/Glimt vs Inter Milan live on TNT Sports, with coverage available on TNT Sports 1 and via discovery+ for subscribers.
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