Inter v Bodo/Glimt Betting Markets
According to the latest Champions League football odds, Inter are heavily likely to win Tuesday's second leg encounter against Bodo/Glimt. That's despite being defeated 3-1 a week ago at the Aspmyra Stadion. Francesco Esposito's goal cancelled out an opener from Sondre Brunstad Fet's opener, although Jens Petter Hauge and Kasper Hogh gave the Norwegian champions a two-goal lead ahead of the second leg.
It means that the tie is nicely poised and many bookmakers have a "To Qualify" betting market. Inter are priced at 1.80 to progress through to the last sixteen, with Bodo/Glimt priced at a slightly bigger 1.95. The Italian side are an incredible ten points clear at the top of Serie A and it would be a big shock if they were unable to go through against modest opposition.
However, we shouldn't take Kjetil Knutsen's side lightly. They enjoyed a 6-2 aggregate win over Sturm Graz in the qualification round and they beat Manchester City 3-1 in January. Away in Europe, they also claimed a 2-1 success away to Atletico Madrid and drew 2-2 at Borussia Dortmund, so their qualification price might be really appealing.
On the flip side, Inter have been in excellent form with the exception of that trip to Norway. They won 2-0 at Lecce at the weekend and the defeat against Bodo/Glimt was preceded by six successive wins in all competitions. However, they have only won by a one-goal margin in their previous two home games which were a 2-1 success against Torino and a 3-2 triumph over Juventus.
Some might even want to oppose Inter considering they did lose 3-1 against Arsenal at home and perhaps they might struggle under the pressure of trying to overturn a two-goal deficit.
Goals Under/Over
There were four goals scored in the first leg encounter between the two teams and perhaps we'll see a similar number of goals scored in this clash. We know that Inter will have to go for the net and notch at least twice to ensure that they stay alive in the Champions League. Previously to a 2-0 success at Lecce, there were four straight games which involved Over 2.5 Goals featuring the Serie A champions-elect.
The same applies to the past four Inter home encounters where we've seen four, eight, three and five goals registered. Chivu's side are a free-scoring side in front of their own fans and a passionate crowd will be there to cheer them on to success. Much depends on whether Bodo/Glimt can be effective from a defensive point-of-view although their past few games have featured lots of goals.
Their past eight games in all competitions have featured at least three goals and several of them have involved more.
BTTS
According to the Champions League football bookmakers, there's a 60% chance of both teams finding the net when this clash is played. In the past four Bodo/Glimt encounters, BTTS Yes has happened, starting with a 2-2 draw at Borussia Dortmund. The German side registered nine shots on target, while the Norwegian side managed three.
When facing Manchester City, the Norwegian champions got five efforts on target along with the English side. Away to Atletico Madrid, they produced an excellent performance and not only won 2-1 but also managed eight efforts on target. The main question really comes down to whether the visitors can score as Inter hardly ever fail to score at home.
The last time that the Serie A leaders failed to find the net was on Tuesday 9 December when Liverpool were able to nullify the lively attacking threat of Inter. However, nobody else has failed to stop them scoring since and we might well see BTTS Yes happen. After all, a Bodo/Glimt goal means that Inter will need at least three to score.
However, Inter have recently enjoyed victories to nil against Sassuolo and Lecce. It's eminently possible that they'll achieve another shutout here.
First Goalscorer
Francesco Esposito is an up and coming star for Inter and perhaps he can register the first goal of the game. The Italian found the net in Norway and that came after he found the net against Juventus. He now has ten for the season in all competitions and may be entrusted with the task of overhauling that two-goal deficit.
Marcus Thuram has twelve for the campaign although his effort as part of a 5-0 win at Sassuolo is the only time that he's found the net in the space of eleven games. Piotr Zielinski could be a better option and the Pole has scored three times across seven previous games, with the 31-year-old ready to make an impact.
The big problem for Inter is that Lautaro Martinez is missing injured and perhaps Bodo/Glimt can take full advantage. Kasper Hogh has scored in his past three matches and it should be noted that this team's domestic season has finished so there's 100% focus on this competition. The forward has twenty-two for the campaign and he notched a brace against Manchester City which gives him confidence that he can bag at the San Siro.