Bodo/Glimt vs Sporting Predictions | betCompare

These sides are not going to back down and will be coming in with an intense outing. Bodo/Glimt are likely to edge past Sporting in their upcoming round of 16 clash of the UEFA Champions League

Match info: UEFA Champions League R16

Venue: Aspmyra Stadion, Bodo

Date: Wednesday, 11^th March 2026

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Norwegian upstarts Bodo/Glimt will continue their fairytale journey in the Champions League on Wednesday when they welcome Sporting Lisbon to Aspmyra Stadion for the first leg of their round-of-16 tie.

The Super Team once again defied the odds to eliminate last season’s runners-up Inter Milan in the playoffs, while the Portuguese visitors secured direct passage to this stage of the competition.

Head-to-head:

• Both teams have never faced each other before.

• Bodo/Glimt are on a five-match winning streak.

• Sporting are undefeated in their last five games.

Form:

• Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League: D-W-W-W-W

• Bodo/Glimt in all competitions: W-W-W-W

• Sporting in the Champions League: D-W-L-W-W

• Sporting in all competitions: W-W-W-W-D

Team News:

• Bodo/Glimt will be ready with all their players fit and ready to be in action.

• Ricardo Mangas and Geovany Quenda are not going to be in action for Sporting Lisbon. They are injured. Pote is suspended. Giorgi Kochorashvili might also sit out due to his fitness issues.

Player(s) to watch:

• Jens Petter Hauge has moved from controlling the midfield to scoring goals, and he is going to be an important aspect of the squad for Bodo/Glimt. He is in good touch with his side at the moment. With the ball at his feet, the 26-year-old will be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence. He has scored six goals and has an assist to his name in 10 UCL games this season.

• Luis Suarez is on a sensational run of form for Sporting Lisbon. He is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front and is going to cause problems for the hosts. In the ongoing campaign of the UEFA Champions League, the 28-year-old has five goal contributions in eight appearances.