N.E.C. Nijmegen travel to Norway on Tuesday needing to overturn a 3-1 deficit in their UEFA Champions League play-off second leg.
Bodø/Glimt took control of the tie with an impressive victory in the Netherlands last week and the hosts are in excellent form as they look to secure another appearance in the competition's league phase.
N.E.C. had their weekend fixture against Excelsior postponed to give them extra preparation time for this UEFA Champions League clash and the first leg suggested they need all the help they can get after being beaten 3-1 on home soil.
Bodø/Glimt are unbeaten in their last 16 matches and have the advantage of being 17 games into their domestic campaign, while N.E.C. have played only two league fixtures and three European matches as they continue to bed in summer signings and adjust to changes in the squad.
The visitors must attack from the outset as they chase a two-goal deficit and that could create plenty of opportunities for Bodø/Glimt, who are fancied to record another convincing victory.
Bodø/Glimt v N.E.C. Nijmegen Tips Summary
Best Bet - Bodø/Glimt -1 @ 11/10
Alternative Bet - Bodø/Glimt to win & Both teams to score @ 2/1
Bet Builder - Over 3.5 goals, Andreas Helmersen to score & Tjaronn Chery 4+ shots @ 9/2
Bodø/Glimt v N.E.C. Nijmegen Prediction
Best Bet: Bodø/Glimt -1 @ 11/10
Glimt are in excellent form and their 3-1 victory in Nijmegen last week has put them in a commanding position ahead of the return leg.
The Norwegian champions were dominant for long periods in the first meeting and have now gone 16 matches unbeaten as they continue to flourish in both domestic and European football.
That match sharpness could again prove significant against an N.E.C. side who have played only five competitive games this season and who are still adjusting following a busy summer.
The Dutch side have been given the weekend off after their match against Excelsior was postponed, but that extra preparation time may not be enough to overturn such a difficult position.
N.E.C. must take risks as they chase the tie and that should suit the hosts, who can exploit the additional space and are capable of winning by more than one goal.
Alternative Bet: Bodø/Glimt to win & Both teams to score @ 2/1
N.E.C. have little choice but to attack after falling two goals behind in the first leg and that should make this an entertaining contest.
The Dutch side created plenty of opportunities in Nijmegen and Tjaronn Chery was particularly influential, forcing the Bodø/Glimt defence to work hard before Clement Bischoff eventually gave N.E.C. a late lifeline.
However, committing more players forward should also leave gaps for the Norwegians to exploit.
They scored three times in the first leg and have been prolific throughout the campaign, while N.E.C.'s need to chase the game means backing both teams to find the net alongside another home victory appeals.
Bodø/Glimt v N.E.C. Nijmegen Bet Builder Tip
Over 3.5 goals
Andreas Helmersen to score
Tjaronn Chery 4+ shots
Pays 9/2
This Bet Builder combines Glimt's forward threat with the likely need for N.E.C. to take an attacking approach as they attempt to overturn their two-goal deficit.
Chery has quickly become the focal point of the N.E.C. attack, registering eight shots across his first two Eredivisie matches before firing five efforts in the first leg of this tie.
Three of those attempts were on target and the 38-year-old is likely to be heavily involved again as N.E.C. look for a way back into the tie.
Bodø/Glimt should also create plenty of opportunities and Andreas Helmersen looks like a strong candidate to find the net.
The striker had three shots in the first leg, with two on target, and scored from the penalty spot after stepping up as regular taker following Kasper Hogh's transfer to Celtic.
Helmersen has now taken on greater responsibility in attack and, with N.E.C. likely to leave spaces as they push forward, he should have further chances to add to his goalscoring run.
The visitors' need to attack should also help create an open game, making over 3.5 goals an appealing final leg.
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Key Match Stats
Bodø/Glimt won the first leg 3-1 in the Netherlands
The Norwegians are unbeaten in their last 16 matches
Bodø/Glimt’s 3-3 draw with Union St.Gilloise is the only game they have failed to win in their last 11
N.E.C. Nijmegen have won two, lost two and drawn one of their five fixtures so far this season
Andreas Helmersen scored and had three shots in the first leg
Tjaronn Chery had five shots in the first leg, including three on target
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