Sporting CP will host Bodo/Glimt at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday in the second leg of their 2025-26 UEFA Champions League last-16 clash. Sporting’s league clash with Tondela on Sunday was postponed due to their continental obligations, a decision they will fully welcome as they seek to overturn their heavy first-leg deficit in front of their home fans this week.
Bodo/Glimt have been nothing short of a revelation in this season’s UCL, beating Manchester City and Atletico Madrid in their final two league-phase matches to break into the top 24. They were then drawn against Inter Milan in the knockout playoffs, picking up a shock 5-2 aggregate victory over the Serie A leaders.
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High on confidence, the Norwegian side continued their fairytale run on the continental stage last week, thrashing Sporting 3-0 in the first leg of their last-16 clash.
Goals from Sondre Fet and Ole Didrik Blomberg gave Glimt a two-goal lead heading into the break, and although their Portuguese counterparts improved slightly after the restart, star striker Kasper Høgh got on the scoresheet to put the result beyond doubt.
Sporting, who seemed uncharacteristically short of attacking inspiration in the first leg, now face a herculean task if they are to turn things around on Tuesday, while Bodo/Glimt will head to Portugal knowing a draw is all they need to reach their first-ever UCL quarterfinal.
Sporting CP vs Bodo/Glimt Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Tuesday’s game will mark just the second meeting between the two teams, following their maiden matchup last week.
- Sporting’s first-leg loss marked their first defeat at the hands of a Norwegian team since 1999, when they lost 3-0 to Viking in a Europa League clash.
- Glimt have kept just one clean sheet in their 11 continental games this season.
- Bodo/Glimt are aiming to become the first Norwegian side to reach the UCL quarterfinal. Sporting, meanwhile, have not reached the final eight since the 1982-83 season.
Sporting CP vs Bodo/Glimt Prediction
The Leões are strong favorites for Tuesday’s game largely due to their home form, which has seen them record seven consecutive victories at the Jose Alvalade, and they will hope to draw inspiration from their home support despite the enormity of the task ahead.
Superlaget have shown their capabilities away from home against much stronger sides in Europe this season. They could lose this week, but have likely done enough to advance to the next round.
Prediction: Sporting CP 2-1 Bodo/Glimt
Sporting CP vs Bodo/Glimt Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Sporting CP to win
Tip 2 – Goals – Over/under 2.5 – Over 2.5 goals (Each of the visitors’ last 10 matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 – Both teams to score: YES
Edited by Peter P
