On Tuesday, Manchester City heads to the Arctic Circle aiming to secure a spot in the Champions League knockout rounds. They will take on Bodø/Glimt, who are looking for their first victory in the tournament.
Pep Guardiola’s team is traveling to Norway after a tough 2-0 loss in the Manchester derby, which has left them seven points behind in the Premier League race.
Despite their domestic struggles in 2026, City has been strong in Europe, sitting fourth in the league phase standings with 13 points from six matches.
For Bodø/Glimt, currently in their domestic off-season, this debut in the league phase is a chance to achieve a significant victory at the Aspmyra Stadion.
Bodø/Glimt vs Manchester City – Match Preview and Team News
- Location: Bodø, Norway
- Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion
- Date: Tuesday, Jan. 20
- Kick-off Time: 5.45 p.m. GMT
- Referee: Sven Jablonski
- VAR: Robert Schröder
- Last Meeting: N/A
Team News
Bodø/Glimt
The Norwegian team is mostly healthy but will miss defender Jostein Gundersen due to suspension.
Haitam Aleesami is also unavailable with a hamstring injury, likely leading to Odin Luras Bjørtuft partnering Villads Nielsen in defense.
Star player Jens Petter Hauge, with three goals in six Champions League games, will be leading the attack.
Manchester City
Guardiola is facing selection challenges with a reduced 21-man squad. Bernardo Silva is suspended, and Matheus Nunes is out with the flu.
The injury list is long, including Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, John Stones, Mateo Kovačić, Savinho, and Oscar Bobb.
New signings Marc Guéhi and Antoine Semenyo cannot play as they are unregistered for this phase. However, Omar Marmoush is back after AFCON.
Form
Bodø/Glimt
Kjetil Knutsen’s team has found it difficult moving to a higher level, currently sitting 32nd in the standings, among four teams that have yet to win in the league phase.
They come into this match without competitive play, having only participated in two friendlies this year due to the Norwegian schedule.
Nonetheless, Bodø/Glimt has been effective at home, scoring in 34 of their last 35 matches in all competitions.
Manchester City
City has faced unusual inconsistency since the start of the year, achieving only two wins in six competitive matches.
Their recent 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford marked their first Premier League loss in 2026, but their European form has been solid.
City has won four of six Champions League games and looks well-positioned for a top-eight qualifying spot.
Predicted Lineups
Bodø/Glimt: Haikin; Sjovold, Nielsen, Bjortuft, Bjorkan; Evjen, Berg, Fet; Blomberg, Hogh, Hauge
Manchester City: Donnarumma; Ait-Nouri, Khusanov, Alleyne, Lewis; Rodri; Doku, Reijnders, Foden, Cherki; Haaland
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