Bodo/Glimt and Juventus chase first UEFA Champions League win this season

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Bodo/Glimt and Juventus are yet to record a win in the UEFA Champions League this season and both will clash in the Match-Day 5 of the competition on Tuesday, Softfootball reports.

Juventus lost 1-0 to Real Madrid in October, their only defeat so far as three of their matches against Borussia Dortmund, Villarreal and Sporting Lisbon have all ended in draws, scoring seven goals and conceding eight.

Juventus Players Celebrating (Photo Credit: Juventus via X)
Juventus Players Celebrating (Photo Credit: Juventus via X)

Like the Juventus, the Norwegian champions have failed to get a win so far with two draws and two defeats, they would hope to beat Juventus at Aspmyra Stadion.

Juventus are already locked in for the game on Tuesday like they showed via their official X account. They posted:

Head-to-Head

This is the first time in history that Bodo/Glimt and Juventus will be meeting in a competitive fixture. Coincidentally, they are yet to get any wins so far in the UEFA Champions League with Juventus currently in 26th with three points while Bodo/Glimt are placed 29th with just two points.

Star Player

Juventus are in contract talks with star man Kenan Yildiz. The Turkish midfielder carries their attacking treat and a creative midfielder. He is currently one of the most sought-after footballers in Europe with the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid keeping a close eye on him.

Kenan Yildiz (Photo Credit: Kenan Yildiz via Instagram)
Kenan Yildiz (Photo Credit: Kenan Yildiz via Instagram)

Bodo/Glimt Coach, Kjetil Knutsen is the main man for the Norway side. His tactical awareness has propelled the team thus far. He organises his team to be solid at the back and be very quick in transitions and they can hurt teams at any given moment of the match.

Team News

Juventus Coach, Luciano Spalletti is expected to make changes to his team after 1-1 draw with Fiorentina on Saturday. Lois Openda and Jonathan David could be preferred in attack over topscorer Dusan Vlahovic, who came back from international duty with an adductor problem.

The Bianconeri will be without Brazilian defender Bremer and Italian centre-back Daniele Rugani has been ruled out by a muscular injury while Juan Cabal and Lloyd Kelly are back in action.

Kasper Hogh. (Photo Credit: Bodo/Glimt Media).
Kasper Hogh. (Photo Credit: Bodo/Glimt Media).

For Bodo/Glimt, Jostein Gundersen, will be out due to a suspension for his late red card against Monaco. Ola Brynhildsen is also unavailable, due to a knee problem, but it does not make it any easier for Knutsen in trying select players for the match.

Jens Petter Hauge is set to start alongside Kasper Hogh in attack and surprisingly, the ex-AC Milan winger has completed the most dribbles in this season’s Champions League.

Bodo/Glimt probable XI

Khaikin; Sjovold, Bjortuft, Moe, Bjorkan; Evjen, Berg, Fet; Blomberg, Hogh, Hauge

Juventus Probable XI

Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly; Cambiaso, Locatelli, Koopmeiners, Cabal; Zhegrova, Yildiz; David.

Softfootball Prediction

Bodo/Glimt and Juventus are specialists in draws and already have five draws between them in a combined eight matches. It will be difficult for any them to run away with the three points, considering their poor forms so far. Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Juventus.

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