AS Roma – Bodo/Glimt : Preview & Prediction
Roma and Bodo/Glimt are back for the fourth time this season, but this time it will be decisive. The first leg ended 2-1 to the Norwegians, who are dreaming of progressing to the semi-finals on the strength not only of the first leg result but also of a positive streak that has seen them go unbeaten since August, almost 40 games without defeat. Roma, on the other hand, stopped in Norway after ten consecutive useful results and won Sunday against Salernitana 2-1, Mourinho is still in the race for fourth place in Serie A, a goal that until Christmas seemed impossible. The Portuguese seems to have found the magic formula to raise the formation of the capital, the long series of useful results is the result of the change of module, the transition to the three-man defence has helped and not a little, and of mentality. The big names at their disposal obviously make Roma favourites for the final success, but Bodo/Glimt are not opponents to be underestimated and they proved it in the qualifying round with a 6-1 home defeat that will forever remain one of the darkest pages in Roma’s history.
All of Bodo/Glimt’s last seven matches have ended with Over 2.5.
Four of the last five matches played by the Norwegians in Europe have ended with at least three goals.
Three of Roma’s Over 2.5s have been in their last four games.
The two teams have already met three times this season, with the matches ending 2-1 and 6-1 to Bodo and 2-2.
The match between Roma and Bodo Glimt will once again end with plenty of goals. According to bookmakers, the Giallorossi are the favourites, but they will be risking a lot against a team that is set to become a real black beast. The Norwegians have confirmed that their resounding victory in the group stage was no accident. They have already stopped the Italians at the Stadio Olimpico and, above all, won 2-1 in the first leg. This will force Mourinho’s team to play an offensive game, exposing the defence to the opponent’s counter-attacks, which is why we think it will end with the Over 2.5. The Norwegians practically always score when they take the field, so to pass the round Roma will have to put the ball in the net at least three times, hence our prediction.
AS Roma – Bodo/Glimt : Betting Tips
OVER 3.5 GOALS Odds: 2.25
