The second leg of the 2025/26 Champions League play-off tie between Internazionale (Italy) and Bodo/Glimt (Norway) will take place on 24 February at the Giuseppe Meazza in Milan. The first-leg score was 3:1 in favour of Bodo/Glimt. Internazionale vs Bodo/Glimt: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Internazionale
After losing in Norway, Internazionale have suffered their fourth defeat in their last five Champions League matches. That is despite the fact they previously put together a four-game winning run in the competition. The home side have now failed to keep a clean sheet for the fifth time in their last six European matches, but at the same time they have scored in three consecutive Champions League games. Over the course of the current European campaign, the club have failed to find the net in only one of their previous nine matches. To reach the last 16 without extra time, Internazionale must win in 90 minutes by a margin of at least three goals. With that in mind, it is worth noting that in this Champions League campaign the Italians have already recorded two big wins, thrashing Slavia Prague (3:0) and Union Saint-Gilloise (4:0).
- The team have scored in 11 of their previous 12 home matches in the Champions League.
- Internazionale's decisive run in this tournament, excluding extra time, stands at 10 games (five wins, five defeats).
- Six of Internazionale's last eight Champions League matches have been high-scoring.
Potential Internazionale Lineup (3-5-2)
Yann Sommer – Yann Bisseck, Manuel Akanji, Alessandro Bastoni – Luis Henrique, Nicolo Barella, Piotr Zielinski, Petar Sucic, Federico Dimarco – Francesco Esposito, Marcus Thuram.
Midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu and forward Lautaro Martinez will miss out through injury.
Bodo/Glimt
The win over Internazionale last Wednesday was the club's third straight victory in the Champions League. Earlier, despite being underdogs, Bodo/Glimt also beat Atletico Madrid (2:1) and Manchester City (3:1). Their progress is surprising, given that before that the Norwegians picked up only three points from the first six matchdays of the league phase. Now, the visitors are on an unbeaten run that has reached four Champions League matches. To reach the last 16 for the first time in their history, Bodo/Glimt simply need to avoid losing by a margin of two goals. In the current European campaign, the club have suffered only one such defeat, away at Galatasaray (1:3).
- Both teams have scored in each of the Norwegians' last five Champions League games.
- Bodo/Glimt have gone 10 matches in this tournament without keeping a clean sheet.
- The club's previous five Champions League matches have been high-scoring.
Potential Bodo/Glimt Lineup (4-3-3)
Nikita Haikin – Fredrik Sjovold, Odin Bjortuft, Jostein Gundersen, Fredrik Bjorkan – Patrick Berg, Sondre Fet, Haakon Evjen – Ole Blomberg, Jens Petter Hauge, Kasper Hog.
Referee
Alejandro Jose Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
Matches – 8 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second cautions) – 20;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.5;
Red cards shown – 0;
Fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 25%.
Internazionale vs Bodo/Glimt: Match Prediction
Internazionale have put themselves in a position where they must score at least two goals. Overall, the Italians' scoring record is solid: since the start of this European campaign, they have found the net in eight of their previous nine matches. However, it would also help if the home team did not concede, and that is where difficulties may arise. In their last six Champions League matches, the Milan club have kept a clean sheet only once. Even at home, just one of their last seven games in this tournament has ended with a shutout.
Bodo/Glimt are continuing to write a fairytale, although the balance is still an issue. Dating back to the league phase of the Champions League, the team have not kept a single clean sheet. At the same time, including qualifying, the visitors have scored in 10 of their previous 11 European matches. It is therefore no surprise that both teams scored in nine of those 11 games. It is also worth adding that the trend has held in all of Bodo/Glimt's last five away Champions League matches.
Prediction: Both teams to score - Yes
