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Inter Milan come into this clash as heavy favourites, and there is a notable gulf in quality between the two teams. Bodo’s main challenge will be keeping the Nerazzurri at bay, which promises to be no easy feat, given how Inter are currently top of the Serie A standings. They secured a 3-2 win against Juventus last time out to make it six successive wins across all competitions. 

Cristian Chivu’s men have been convincing in the final third this term, and they have scored more goals than any other side in the Italian top-flight. They are also averaging 6.88 corners per game in the league, highlighting just how effective they are at breaking into the final third and creating chances. The Nerazzurri look to bring their wing backs into the game and utilise width, which naturally increases the potential for sending crosses into the box and getting corners from there.

Meanwhile, Bodo are conceding 19.25 shots per game in the Champions League this season, which has translated to 7.88 opposition corners. Bodo have been incredibly brave in their approach, which has made for quite open contests. They like to commit bodies forward into attacks - while that can sometimes leave them exposed at the back, it means they have been able to create some high-quality chances in return. 

Kasper Hogh is the target man for Bodo, and he has scored three times in Europe this season, two of which came against Man City in his last home outing. Hogh is averaging 3.25 shots per 90 in the Champions League this term, and has landed this selection in each of his last five European outings, including against the likes of Atletico Madrid, Man City and Juventus. Bodo will need their talisman to be on top form once again on Wednesday night.

Jens Petter Hauge has been another crucial player for Bodo, and he was on target against Man City to bag his fourth goal of the Champions League this season. Hauge is one to watch for the hosts here - he is one of their more technically-gifted players, and likes having the ball at his feet. Hauge is averaging 1.55 fouls drawn per 90 in Europe this campaign, and will be up against Yann Bisseck on Wednesday night. 

Bisseck committed one foul against Juventus at the weekend, meaning he has landed this selection in each of his last 17 consecutive starts across all competitions. Typically operating on the right side of a back three, there is enough cover for Bisseck to get tight to his opponent, and he is tasked with being aggressive in his duels in an attempt to win possession back high up the field.

This is one of the more intriguing play-off clashes in the Champions League. Bodo/Glimt showed during the league stage that they won’t be a pushover in the Champions League, beating the likes of Atletico Madrid and Manchester City - as well as taking points from Dortmund and Tottenham.

Bodo/Glimt saw BTTS against all four of the opponents mentioned above, suggesting that they can pose a threat to Inter in the first leg of this clash. Bodo saw 14 goals across their four home games in the league phase of the Champions League, working out to an average of 3.5 goals per game.

Inter had plenty of success on the road in the league phase, winning three of their four away matches. They netted nine goals across those games, so we can expect them to carry an attacking threat in this clash. Don’t rule out Bodo/Glimt taking something from this first leg encounter, their resilience against Europe’s elite this season has been admirable, and Inter will be aware of the threat they can pose.

Federico Dimarco played a key role against Juventus last time out, as he provided the assist for Pio Esposito to score Inter’s second goal. He might be listed as a wing back on paper, but Dimarco is afforded plenty of attacking license by Cristian Chivu, and is one of Inter’s most influential players in the final third. 

The Italian international has five goals and 12 assists to his name from 23 appearances across all competitions this season, and was on the scoresheet in Inter’s last European outing against Dortmund. 

Dimarco recorded three shots in that game, with two of those hitting the target. He is averaging 2.85 shots per 90 in the Champions League this season, rising considerably to 3.86 when playing away. He also landed this bet against Atletico Madrid, with two efforts hitting the target, and against Ajax on matchday 1.  

Inter Milan secured their sixth consecutive win across all competitions last weekend, as Piotr Zielinski’s 90th-minute strike proved decisive. Despite Pierre Kalulu being sent off in the first half, it was far from a regulation win for Inter, and they really were made to work by Juventus. Cristian Chivu’s men racked up a total of 15 fouls, which translated to four bookings. Inter press strongly in midfield, and they are averaging 13.2 fouls per 90 across all competitions this campaign. 

Hakon Evjen has landed this selection in three out of four Champions League matches at home this season, with two fouls drawn against Man City on matchday 7. He was also fouled four times against Juventus and three times against Monaco before that. Operating in a central midfield role, a lot of Bodo’s play goes through Evjen, and he should have plenty of pressure to sustain against Inter.

Bodo Glimt have claimed a few scalps already in the Champions League, beating the likes of Manchester City and Atletico Madrid across their final two league phase matches. They scored 2+ goals against both Manchester City and Atletico Madrid, and they’ll have to find the back of the net here if they are to stand a chance of coming through this tie.

Bodo Glimt have scored seven goals across their four home matches in the Champions League so far - netting at least once in three of these games against Manchester City, Juventus and Tottenham. Monaco did manage to keep them out, but Bodo Glimt did receive a red card in that game and still managed to register an xG of 1.67 from 17 shots.

Hogh has been one of Bodo Glimt’s standout players so far in the Champions League, netting three goals across his eight appearances in the competition. He’s had 22 shots across these games, working out to an average of 3.25 shots per 90.

Hogh has managed 3+ shots in each of his last five Champions League matches, hitting rallies of four and six in two of these games. He’s had more shots than any other Bodo Glimt player in the Champions League this season, and boasts a similar shot average in the Eliteserien (3.52 shots per 90).