Pain in the Arsenal
Fansided

Arsenal vs Bodo/Glimt preview: How to watch on TV, live stream, team news & prediction

By James Cormack

Arsenal players celebrate after Arsenal's Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey scored his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 1, 2022. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal players celebrate after Arsenal's Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey scored his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 1, 2022. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit

A jubilant Arsenal return to Europa League action on Thursday night as they host Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt at the Emirates. 

The Gunners overcame north London rivals Tottenham in the derby on Saturday to remain at the top of the Premier League table and the connection between the team, manager and supporters couldn’t be stronger than it currently is.

However, those that starred against Spurs are expected to sit out in the week ahead of another huge domestic clash next weekend. A vulnerable Liverpool are visiting the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.

Mikel Arteta oversaw a victory on Matchday 1 of the Europa League group stage against FC Zurich, but the passing of Queen Elizabeth II meant their game against PSV on Matchday 2 was postponed.

Unlike the Gunners, Bodo/Glimt have played twice and they currently sit top of Group A with four points having beaten FC Zurich 2-1 last time out.

Kjetil Knutsen, who was recently linked with the Brighton job, has overseen a fairly disappointing domestic campaign in Norway with his side poised to miss out on the title to Molde, but he’ll fancy his chances of getting Bodo/Glimt into the knockout stages of this competition.

Arsenal vs Bodo/Glimt preview: How to watch on TV, live stream, team news & prediction

Here’s our preview of the Gunners’ Europa League group stage clash against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night.

How to watch Arsenal vs Bodo/Glimt

When is kick-off? Thursday 6 October

What time is kick-off? 20:00 (BST)

Where is it played? Emirates Stadium

TV channel/live stream? BT Sport 2 (UK), DAZN (Canada), Paramount+ (US)

Referee? TBC

Arsenal Team News

Mikel Arteta will ring the changes for Thursday’s contest with several fringe players poised to earn rare starts.

Reiss Nelson could make his first appearance of the season, while Mohamed Elneny, Emile Smith Rowe and Cedric Soares are the only injury-related absentees.

Bodo/Glimt Team News

Knutsen may well name the same starting XI from Saturday’s 4-1 victory over Lillestrom. The manager has little to worry about on the injury front with Sondre Fet being the only notable absentee.

Arsenal vs Bodo/Glimt Predicted Lineups

Arsenal: Turner; Tomiyasu, White, Holding, Tierney; Lokonga, Vieira, Xhaka; Marquinhos, Nketiah, Nelson.

Bodo/Glimt: Khaikin; Sampsted, Hoibraten, Moe, Wembangomo; Gronbaek, Berg, Saltnes; Mvuka, Espejord, Pellegrino.

Arsenal’s Recent Form

Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham (01/10) – Premier League

Brentford 0-3 Arsenal (18/09) – Premier League

FC Zurich 1-2 Arsenal (08/09) – Europa League

Manchester United 3-1 Arsenal (04/09) – Premier League

Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa (31/08) – Premier League

Bodo/Glimt’s Recent Form

Lillestrom 1-4 Bodo/Glimt (01/10) – Eliteserien

Bodo/Glimt 1-1 Haugesund (18/09) – Eliteserien

Bodo/Glimt 2-1 FC Zurich (15/09) – Europa League

Tromso 3-2 Bodo/Glimt (11/09) – Eliteserien

PSV Eindhoven 1-1 Bodo/Glimt (08/09) – Europa League

Prediction

Bodo/Glimt will take the game to the hosts. (Photo by MATS TORBERGSEN/NTB Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images)
Bodo/Glimt will take the game to the hosts. (Photo by MATS TORBERGSEN/NTB Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images) /

Bodo/Glimt are a dynamic outfit that will look to take Thursday’s contest to the hosts. The Norwegian outfit will likely be facing up against an Arsenal ‘B’ team (if you will), but the Gunners still boast plenty of quality.

Several stars will be determined to make an impression at the Emirates, and a bouyant home crowd will undoubtedly aid the home side even if it isn’t the most significant of contests.

I think the away side will make things tricky for Arteta’s side, but a late rally will help the Gunners over the line.

Prediction: Arsenal 3-1 Bodo/Glimt