Matchday 5 of the 2024/25 Europa League group stage between Manchester United (England) and Bodø/Glimt (Norway) will take place on November 28 at Old Trafford. Manchester United vs. Bodø/Glimt: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Lawrence Visser (Belgium)
Matches – 8 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.4;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 13%.
Predicted lineups for Manchester United vs. Bodø/Glimt
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Andre Onana – Noussair Mazraoui, Diogo Dalot, Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof – Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte – Amad Diallo, Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes – Rasmus Højlund.
Bodø/Glimt (4-3-3): Nikita Haikin – Fredrik Bjørkan, Odin Bjørtuft, Villads Nielsen, Fredrik Sjøvold – Ulrik Saltnes, Patrick Berg, Håkon Evjen – August Mikkelsen, Philip Zinckernagel, Jens Hauge.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Manchester United
The Red Devils secured their first group stage victory in the Europa League in the fourth round. Playing at home, the team defeated PAOK 2-0. Before this, the English side had three consecutive high-scoring draws. It is also worth noting that Manchester United ended their five-match winless streak in this European competition (4 draws and 1 loss) and kept a clean sheet for the first time in their last six Europa League games. The team moved up to 15th place, trailing the top eight by three points.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of Manchester United's last 10 Europa League matches.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 9 of the last 12 matches for the English side in this tournament.
- The club has opened the scoring in 7 of their last 8 games in this European competition.
Bodø/Glimt
The Norwegians are one point ahead of their opponents and are three places higher in the standings. The team has victories over Porto (3-2) and Braga (2-1), as well as a draw with Union (0-0). In the previous round, the Scandinavians suffered their first defeat in the main round of the 2024/25 Europa League, losing at home to Qarabag 1-2.
- The Norwegians conceded first in 6 of their last 8 Europa League matches.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of their last 6 matches in this tournament.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Bodø/Glimt's last 9 Europa League matches.
Manchester United vs. Bodø/Glimt: Match Prediction
Bookmakers expect the Red Devils to handle the Norwegians without much trouble. However, I believe the visitors, if they lose, will do so by a margin of no more than two goals. Despite the hopes in Manchester associated with the arrival of a new head coach, the club's priority lies in the Premier League, where they are currently only in 12th place. Meanwhile, Bodø/Glimt could win their domestic league this weekend.
In their last 18 Europa League matches, Manchester United has only twice won by a margin of three or more goals. Meanwhile, the Norwegians have played 17 matches in this tournament this century and have only lost heavily once (0-3 against Arsenal away). Additionally, in their last eight away Europa League matches, the Scandinavians have suffered four defeats, three of which were by a single goal.
My prediction – Bodø/Glimt with a handicap (+2)
