Borussia Dortmund – Bodø/Glimt: Can Borussia hold on to a top-8 spot in the UEFA Champions League?
In the sixth round of the UEFA Champions League, Borussia Dortmund host Bodø/Glimt. The match will be played on Wednesday, 10 December, with kickoff at 21:00 CET. I have a betting suggestion for this fixture.
Borussia Dortmund – Bodø/Glimt: Match facts and head-to-head
- Borussia Dortmund have lost only one of their last five matches.
- Bodø/Glimt have won three of their previous four games.
- Bodø/Glimt have scored at least once in their last four fixtures.
- Borussia Dortmund have failed to score in only one match this season.
- Borussia boast the second-best attack in the Champions League with 17 goals.
- Borussia have won 43% of their matches this season without conceding; Bodø/Glimt 37%.
- Borussia have lost just 5% of their games to nil this season, while Bodø/Glimt have lost only 3%.
- In 45% of their matches this campaign, Bodø/Glimt have scored in both halves.
- Borussia Dortmund and Bodø/Glimt have never faced each other before.
Borussia Dortmund – Bodø/Glimt: Match preview
Dortmund enter this round in excellent form and are well positioned in the UEFA Champions League standings. The Black-and-Yellows drew 4–4 with Juventus, then dismantled Athletic Bilbao 4–1 and Copenhagen 4–2. They also thrashed Villarreal 4–0 before losing 1–4 to Manchester City. Dortmund now sit on ten points and occupy sixth place in the Champions League table. Notably, they have the competition’s second-most potent attack with 17 goals, trailing only PSG with 19.
Bodø/Glimt have yet to claim a win in their maiden Champions League campaign. The Norwegian side are making their debut in this competition and fighting to stay in the playoff race, though doing so will be immensely difficult. They lost 2–3 to Juventus, 0–1 to Monaco and 1–3 to Galatasaray, and recorded two draws: 2–2 against Slavia and 2–2 against Tottenham. With just two points and sitting 32nd in the table, they trail the playoff zone by four points with three rounds left in the League Phase.
Probable lineups
- Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Anselmino, Can, Bensebaini; Yan Couto, Sabitzer, Bellingham, Beier; Brandt, Fabio Silva; Guirassy
- Bodø/Glimt: Haikin; Sjovold, Bjortuft, Aleesami, Bjorkan; Berg; Evjen, Brunstad Fet; Blomberg, Helmersen, Hauge
Prediction
Borussia have delivered strong performances in the Champions League and are particularly convincing at home. Bodø/Glimt will try to scrap for points, but I expect the hosts to prevail. My suggestion is Dortmund’s individual total over 2.
