FC Twente vs Bodo/Glimt Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Europa League, February 13, 2025

FC Twente vs Bodo/Glimt Preview

• Tournament: UEFA Europa League
• Date: Thursday, February 13
• Kick-off Time: 8:00 pm GMT
• Venue: De Grolsch Veste, Enschede, Netherlands

The round-of-32 stage of the 2024/25 UEFA Europa League will include Dutch side, FC Twente welcoming Bodo/Glimt at the De Grolsch Veste in Enschede, Netherlands. 8 teams have already booked a place in the knockouts of the competition but 16 others will have to contest another round of fixtures to advance to that stage. The hosts finished in 23rd place in the league phase with 10 points while Bodo/Glimt secured the ninth spot, owing to 14 points from the eight games played. The FC Twente vs Bodo/Glimt match should set a brilliant base for the second leg to follow next week.

Inconsistencies and mixed results have marked the recent matches of FC Twente. In the last six games, the club has managed two victories along with two draws and two losses with an aggregate score of 11-12. Twente is in the sixth spot in the Eredivisie and barely secured a spot in the playoffs of the Europa League. FC Twente ranks fourth in the league when it comes to the most number of goals per match (1.4). Sem Steijn is the top scorer this season (20 goals) while Michel Vlap has provided the most assists (six).

Bodo/Glimt has also encountered a shaky run of results lately. The club has accumulated three victories, a draw, and two defeats. Bodo finished at the summit of its domestic league in 2024 with a staggering 59 points from 29 matches and an impressive goal difference of 37. The Norwegian outfit will be content with its progress so far in the Europa League. An outstanding showing in the league phase has rewarded Bodo/Glimt with the home advantage in the second leg which can prove to be a huge deal in the end.

FC Twente Team News

According to the latest reports, Younes Taha is the only name scheduled to miss the round-of-32 tie owing to a broken leg. FC Twente usually lines in a 4-2-3-1 formation which allows the players to achieve an optimal balance between attack and defence.

Bodo/Glimt Team News

Daniel Bassi, Gaute Vetti, and Samuel Burakovsky will not be available and will not travel with the rest of the squad to the Netherlands. All four players are forecasted to return by late February.

FC Twente vs Bodo/Glimt Predicted Lineups

FC Twente Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Unnerstall

Defenders: van Rooij, Bruns, Lagerbielke, Kuipers

Midfielders: Vlap, Sadilek, Steijn

Forwards: Rots, Ltaief, van Wolfswinkel

Bodo/Glimt Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Haikin

Defenders: Sjovold, Bjortuft, Nielsen, Bjorkan

Midfielders: Evjen, Berg, Saltnes

Forwards: Maatta, Hogh, Hauge

FC Twente vs Bodo/Glimt H2H Record

This will be the first-ever record of a meeting between FC Twente and Bodo/Glimt. Both sides will be eager to make their mark on this fixture.

Key Players to Watch in FC Twente vs Bodo/Glimt

Sem Steijn (FC Twente)

Sem Steijn has enjoyed quite a tremendous season so far with 20 goals and five assists to his name. Steijn has collected these figures playing as a number 10 as well as a central midfielder at times. The 23-year-old has scored 17 goals in the Eredivisie this season from an xG total of 9.54, which outlines his magnificent clinical ability. Once again, he will be the man to look forward to for FC Twente against Bodo/Glimt and his performance will directly influence his side’s chance at a victory.

FC Twente vs Bodo/Glimt Prediction

FC Twente will feel that it has enough collective and individual ability to hurt Bodo/Glimt. A further piece of motivation will be the home-ground advantage which will provide the players with enough impetus to go for the victory.

Predicted Score: FC Twente 2-1 Bodo/Glimt

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