Crvena Zvezda vs Bodo/Glimt Prediction 28.08.2024 | Champions League

• Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying
• Date: Wednesday, 28th, August 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
• Venue: Rajko Mitic Stadium (Belgrade)

To make it back-to-back appearances in the UEFA Champions League group stage, Crvena Zvezda will need to overturn a deficit when they face Bodo/Glimt at Rajko Mitic Stadium in Wednesday's second-leg clash.

Crvena Zvezda vs Bodo/Glimt Betting Tips: CRVENA ZVEZDA TO WIN

Despite being defeated in last week's visit to Norway, the Serbian giant has kept their hopes alive for a spot on the grand stage as they managed to cut Bodo/Glimt's two-goal lead in half thanks to debutant Ognjem Mimovic's second-half strike.

The situation is straightforward for the Red and Whites, who must respond in the second leg to maintain their chances of reaching the UEFA Champions League group stage for a second year in a row, and they appear to have all the elements needed to accomplish this feat, particularly with Marakana set to be packed with devoted supporters.

In addition, inspiration for turning around this European tie will be drawn from their stellar start to the league campaign, where Vladan Milivojevic's men have grabbed 13 of the 15 points on offer (W4 D1) and rattled the net even 13 times from their first five top-flight outings, immediately taking control of the Super liga summit.

Compared to their mid-week hosts, Bodo/Glimt can certainly boast superior fitness as they have already passed the halfway point of their league season and are confidently marching towards their fourth Eliteserien title in the last five years, flaunting an eight-point lead over their nearest rival.

Ahead of Wednesday’s decisive clash, the Yellow Horde will nurture hopeful expectations of protecting their established one-goal lead and getting the job done in Belgrade, as they have performed exceptionally well on their recent European travels, having been beaten just once in their last nine such matches (W5 D3).

However, it’s important to note that Norway's top-flight title defense has hit a bit of a snag for Kjetil Knutsen’s side in their recent away matches, as they have gone through three straight road games without a win, drawing two and losing one. As a result, we are confident that the crowd-supported Crvena Zvezda will take advantage of Bodo/Glimt’s recent weaknesses on the road to strike back and, at the very least, push the match into extra time.