Bodo/Glimt vs Manchester City prediction - UEFA Champions League, 00:45 on January 21st

Manchester City are preparing for a challenging away trip to Norway to face Bodo/Glimt in the UEFA Champions League. Currently sitting fourth in the league table, Pep Guardiola's side need a win to maintain their position in the top group, despite the personnel difficulties they are facing.

Match information

• Match:Bodo/Glimt vs Manchester City
• Time:00:45 on January 21, 2026
• Stadium:Aspmyra Stadium

Form and position in the league table

Currently, Manchester City are in 4th place with 13 points after 6 matches. The Manchester team has maintained a fairly stable form with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 5 matches. Their scoring efficiency averages 2.0 goals per game, while their defense has only conceded 1.0 goal per game.

Conversely, Bodo/Glimt is experiencing an extremely difficult season in continental competition. The Norwegian representative is currently ranked 32nd with only 3 points after 8 matches played. Their form is alarming, having not won in their last 5 matches, including 2 draws and 3 losses. Bodo/Glimt's defense is showing many weaknesses, conceding an average of 1.9 goals per game.

Team news: A tough challenge for Pep Guardiola.

Despite being considered the stronger team, Manchester City is facing a serious personnel crisis with a long list of absent players:

• Defense:Ruben Dias (thigh injury), Josko Gvardiol (broken leg), John Stones (thigh injury) and Marc Guehi are all unavailable.
• Midfield:Mateo Kovacic (heel injury), Bernardo Silva (suspended due to accumulating yellow cards), Matheus Nunes (illness), and Kevin Phillips are all absent.
• Attack:Oscar Bobb (hamstring injury), Savinho (health issues), along with Nico and Antoine Semenyo, are also unavailable.

On the home side, Bodo/Glimt will also be missing several key players including M. Bro Hansen, A. Mikkelsen, S. Skeide, and G. Sunday.

Tactical analysis and predictions

Despite the significant difference in class and league position, Manchester City are still considered the favorites to win. However, the absence of several key players across all three lines, especially in defense, could make things difficult for the visitors against Bodo/Glimt's energetic style of play at their home ground, Aspmyra Stadion.

Predictions suggest Manchester City have a 50% chance of winning, while the probability of a draw is also 50%. This accurately reflects the depleted squad of the English team. City may still control the game, but keeping a clean sheet under pressure in Norway will be a major challenge for Pep Guardiola's makeshift team.

Team lineup updated at 00:08 on January 21, 2026

Official lineup

Bodo/Glimt

Diagram: 4-3-3

CoachKjetil Knutsen

Starting lineup:

• 12. Nikita Haikin (G)
• 20. Fredrik Sjøvold (D)
• 4. Odin Luras Bjørtuft (D)
• 6. Jostein Gundersen (D)
• 15. Fredrik André Bjørkan (D)
• 26. Håkon Evjen (M)
• 7. Patrick Berg (M)
• 19. Sondre Fet (M)
• 11. Ole Didrik Blomberg (F)
• 9. Kasper Høgh (F)
• 10. Jens Petter Hauge (F)

Substitutes:

• 1. Julian Faye Lund
• 45. Isak Sjong
• 2. Villads Nielsen
• 5. Haitam Aleesami
• 8. Sondre Auklend
• 14. Ulrik Saltnes
• 22. Anders Klynge
• 23. Magnus Riisnæs
• 21. Andreas Helmersen
• 25. Isak Dybvik Määttä
• 31. Hindrin Chooly

Manchester City

Diagram: 4-3-3

CoachPep Guardiola

Starting lineup:

• 25. Gianluigi Donnarumma (G)
• 82. Rico Lewis (D)
• 45. Abdukodir Khusanov (D)
• 68. Max Alleyne (D)
• 21. Rayan Aït-Nouri (D)
• 4. Tijjani Reijnders (M)
• 16. Rodri (M)
• 33. Nico O'Reilly (M)
• 47. Phil Foden (F)
• 9. Erling Haaland (F)
• 10. Rayan Cherki (F)

Substitutes:

• 1. James Trafford
• 13. Marcus Bettinelli
• 6. Nathan Aké
• 91. Stephen Mfuni
• 90. Kian Noble
• 11. Jérémy Doku
• 63. Divine Mukasa
• 59. Charlie Gray
• 97. Tyrone Samba
• 7. Omar Marmoush