Napoli vs Bodø/Glimt prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on October 20, 2026
Napoli and Bodø/Glimt will meet on October 20, 2026, in the second matchday of the Champions League league phase. The visitors will try to put up a fight against the clear favorite in this matchup.
Napoli vs Bodø/Glimt team news and expert analysis
The club from Naples failed to retain the "Scudetto" won in 2025, finishing behind Inter, who also added the Super Cup. Now, with Allegri already in charge, Napoli have suffered a number of slip-ups at the start of the season, including defeats. Last year, Bodø’s visitors surrendered top spot in the Eliteserien after dominating the competition. They are now battling Viking in an attempt to reclaim the lead, with the two contenders currently going toe to toe.
In the Champions League, the Italians began by hosting Arsenal at "San Paolo". They had no answer to the London side’s goal and went down to defeat. In October, they also lost away to Villarreal, 1-3.
The Norwegians began their campaign in the summer qualifiers, progressing past Union Saint-Gilloise only thanks to a goal in extra time after two draws. They then beat NEC twice, scoring three goals on each occasion. In the league phase, they had no answer to Bayern Munich, losing 0-5. Against another German giant, Borussia Dortmund, however, they claimed a 1-0 victory.
Previous meetings: Napoli vs Bodø/Glimt
This will be the visitors’ first trip to Naples.
The visitors are considered underdogs here. However, they will have their chances, especially against the current Napoli side, so we are backing an away win with a "+1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.84).
Napoli vs Bodø/Glimt: key statistics and trends
- Napoli have lost both of their Champions League matches
- Napoli score an average of 1.43 goals and concede 1 goal per match
- In 43% of Napoli matches, both teams score, while the average total is 2.43 goals per match
- Bodø/Glimt have lost just one of their six Champions League matches
- Bodø/Glimt score an average of 2.52 goals and concede 0.87 goals per match
- In 43% of Bodø/Glimt matches, both teams score, while the average total is 3.39 goals per match
Napoli vs Bodø/Glimt: possible starting lineups
Napoli play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Meret - Olivera, Marin, Rrahmani, Di Lorenzo - Lobotka, Gilmour, De Bruyne - Alisson Santos, Højlund, Politano
Bodø/Glimt play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Haikin - Bjørkan, Bjørtuft, Nielsen, Sjøvold - Fet, Berg, Kitolano -, Blomberg, Auklend, Helmerssen
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