A journey to the Arctic Circle beckons for Manchester City on Tuesday as they look to secure their place in the Champions League knockout rounds. They face a Bodø/Glimt side still hunting for a historic first victory in the competition.
Pep Guardiola’s men travel to Norway seeking a morale boost after a bruising 2-0 defeat in the Manchester derby that left them seven points adrift in the Premier League title race.
While the Citizens have struggled domestically in 2026, their European form remains formidable; they currently sit fourth in the league phase standings with 13 points from six games.
For the hosts, currently in their domestic off-season, this “house money” maiden voyage in the league phase offers one last chance to claim a major scalp at the Aspmyra Stadion.
Bodø/Glimt vs Manchester City – Match Preview and Team News
- Location: Bodø, Norway
- Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
- Date: Tuesday, Jan. 20
- Kick-off Time: 5.45 p.m. GMT
- Referee: Sven Jablonski
- VAR: Robert Schröder
- Last Meeting: N/A
Team News
Bodø/Glimt
The Norwegian side enters the clash with a relatively clean bill of health but will be missing key defender Jostein Gundersen, who remains suspended.
Haitam Aleesami is also ruled out with a hamstring injury, likely seeing Odin Luras Bjørtuft partner Villads Nielsen in the heart of the defence.
Star forward Jens Petter Hauge, who has three goals in six Champions League outings, will lead the attack.
Manchester City
Guardiola is dealing with a significant selection crisis, travelling with a depleted 21-man squad. Bernardo Silva is suspended, while Matheus Nunes is sidelined with the flu.
The injury list remains extensive, with Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, John Stones, Mateo Kovačić, Savinho, and Oscar Bobb all still out.
New signings Marc Guéhi and Antoine Semenyo are ineligible as they are not registered for the league phase. In positive news, Omar Marmoush has rejoined the squad following AFCON.
Form
Bodø/Glimt
Kjetil Knutsen’s side has found the step up to the elite level challenging, sitting 32nd in the standings as one of only four teams yet to record a victory in the league phase.
They enter this match fresh but potentially rusty, as their 2026 campaign has consisted of only two friendly fixtures due to the Norwegian domestic schedule.
Notably, the Superlaget have been entertaining at home, scoring in 34 of their last 35 matches across all competitions.
Manchester City
The Citizens have uncharacteristically struggled for consistency since the turn of the year, managing just two wins in six competitive fixtures.
Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford marked their first Premier League loss of 2026, but they have remained much more reliable on the continent.
Furthermore, City have won four of their six Champions League games so far and remain firmly on track for a direct top-eight qualifying spot.
Predicted Lineups
Bodø/Glimt: Haikin; Sjovold, Nielsen, Bjortuft, Bjorkan; Evjen, Berg, Fet; Blomberg, Hogh, Hauge
Manchester City: Donnarumma; Ait-Nouri, Khusanov, Alleyne, Lewis; Rodri; Doku, Reijnders, Foden, Cherki; Haaland
How to Watch Bodø/Glimt vs Manchester City?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 2 and available for streaming via discovery+. US fans can tune in on CBS Sports Network and Paramount+.
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