The reverse fixture between these two sides last week ended in a 3-0 victory for Arsenal, courtesy of goals from Eddie Nketiah, Rob Holding and Fabio Vieira.
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Bodo/Glimt will host Arsenal in a UEFA Europa League fixture at Aspmyra Stadion on Thursday. The reverse fixture between these two sides last week ended in a 3-0 victory for Arsenal, courtesy of goals from Eddie Nketiah, Rob Holding and Fabio Vieira. The result helped the Gunners to move to the summit of Group A, having collected a maximum six points from two games, while Bodo/Glimt are sitting at the third position, with four points from three games. The Norwegian outfit are level on points with second-placed PSV Eindhoven, but separated by goal-difference.
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Bodo/Glimt are heading into the match on the back of a dominant 4-1 victory over Sandefjord in a Eliteserien fixture at home on Sunday. The visitors took the lead on the stroke of half time, but Bodo/Glimt came out all guns blazing in the second half and netted four times courtesy of a brace from Hugo Vetlesen and one goal each from Brice Wembango and Amahl Pellegrino. It was the Yellow Horde’s 14th league-win of the campaign in 25 games, taking their points tally to 48, 15 adrift of leaders Molde. Meanwhile, in the Europa League, the Norwegian outfit started off with a 1-1 draw against PSV Eindhoven before getting the better of FC Zurich 2-1, and then got thrashed against the Gunners.
Arsenal, on the other hand, began their European campaign with a 2-1 win over Zurich and then saw their game against PSV postponed due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The Gunners have been in stunning form, both in the domestic and European circuit. Mikel Arteta’s side have won eight of their nine Premier League games thus far to be sitting at the summit of the standings. Last time out, the Gunners beat Liverpool 3-2 courtesy of Gabriel Mertinelli’s opener inside the opening minute and Bukayo Saka’s brace.
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Bodo/Glimt midfielder Sondre Fet and Gaute hoberg Vetti are sidelined with injuries. Espejord is likely to lead the line with Pellegrino and Mvuka in support. As for Arsenal, Mohamed Elneny, Emile Smith Rowe and Gabriel Jesus are nursing injuries, while full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko is doubtful, having not fully recovered from a muscular problem. Nketiah is expected to spearhead the attack with Marquinhos, Vieira and Nelson in support.
Bodo/Glimt probable starting lineup: Haikin, Sampsted, Moe, Lode, Wembangomo, Vetlesen, Berg, Saltnes, Mvuka, Espejord, Pellegrino
Arsenal probable starting lineup: Turner, Cedric, Holding, Tomiyasu, Tierney, Xhaka, Lokonga, Marquinhos, Vieira, Nelson, Nketiah
The UEFA Europa League match between Bodo/Glimt and Arsenal will take place at Aspmyra Stadion on Thursday at 10:15 pm IST.
| Bodo/Glimt vs Arsenal | Key details |
| Date | October 13 |
| Venue | Aspmyra Stadion |
| Kickoff time in Norway | 6:45 pm |
| Kickoff time in UK | 5:45 pm |
For the football fans in India, live coverage of the UEFA Europa League matches will be available on Sony Sports network. Besides, fans can live stream via Jio TV. Meanwhile, those in the United Kingdom can catch the live action via TalkSport 2 Radio UK, BT Sport app, BT Sport.com and BT Sport 2 ; and TV 3+ Norway and Viaplay Norway in Norway.
