Bodo/Glimt – AZ Alkmaar : Preview & Prediction
Bodo/Glimt were crowned Norwegian Champions for the second year in a row last December after a last win in Mjondalen (3-0). Knutsen’s team just won this 6th of March in Aalesund (3-0) in the 1/8th final of the NM Cup a few days after their exploit in the 1/16th final of the Europa Conference League against Celtic Glasgow (3-1 and 2-0). Undefeated for 7 months, that is to say for 32 games, Bodo/Glimt won their last 5 games, all competitions included. Pellegrino’s team are unbeaten at the Aspmyra Stadion, where they have an unblemished record on the European stage. The Norwegians have beaten AS Roma (6-1), CSKA Sofia (2-0) and Celtic (2-0). AZ Alkmaar, fourth in the Eredivie, have been warned and will have to show all their seriousness to avoid being trapped by this surprising Norwegian team. Eliminated from the Europa League by Celtic (0-2 and 2-1), the Dutch club has been uninspired away from home in the Europa Conference League, settling for two draws in Randers (2-2) and Jablonec (1-1) and a short win in Romania against CFR 1907 Cluj (1-0). Alkmaar just won last weekend in Nijmegen (3-1) for the 25th day of the Eredivisie three days after being eliminated in the semi-final of the KNVB Beker by Ajax (0-2). AZ have won seven of their last 11 away games in all competitions and could be in for a disappointment on Norwegian soil.
Bodo/Glimt have just been crowned Norwegian Champions last December for the 2nd time in a row.
Bodo/Glimt are on a current unbeaten run of 32 matches in all competitions.
AZ Alkmaar are 4th in the Eredivisie.
AZ Alkmaar have only won 1 of their 4 European away games this season.
Bodo/Glimt has won everything at the Aspmyra Stadion in this season’s Europa Conference League (7 wins).
This could be the trap match par excellence for AZ Alkmaar who meet a surprisingly strong Norwegian team who have not lost for 7 months. Bodo/Glimt has the arguments to perform well at home in this first leg.
Bodo/Glimt – AZ Alkmaar : Betting Tips
OVER 2.5 GOALS Odds: 2.25
