
Europa League Preview: Bodo/Glimt vs Besiktas
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Bodo/Glimt seek to continue their commendable record against Besiktas in Thursday's Europa League matchday six encounter at Aspmyra Stadion.
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Glimt started their Europa League campaign securing seven points from nine, but consecutive losses in matchdays four and five leave them 17th in the standings.
Kjetil Knutsen's men aim to bounce back from defeats by Qarabag (1-2) and Manchester United (2-3) despite giving Ruben Amorim's men a fright at Old Trafford a fortnight back.
Keen to take positives from that performance in Manchester, the Super Team enter this week's match knowing their impressive record against their Turkish opponents, winning two and drawing one of four previous encounters.
However, the club's wider record against opponents from Turkey leaves much to be desired, having lost 50% of six of such match-ups.
Their Europa League record heading into their sixth game in the competition this term adds to that pessimism due to suffering six losses in nine previous fixtures in Europe's second-tier club tournament, even if fans will point to their inclination to score in four consecutive continental outings.
Despite an inferior record against Thursday's opponents, Besiktas aim to inflict the Norwegian outfit's third consecutive Europa League reverse to secure a second win under Serdar Topraktepe.
Topraktepe replaced former Barcelona and Arsenal defender Giovanni van Bronckhorst on November 30 after a series of disappointing results, including a 3-1 home defeat by Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv on the previous matchday, the latter's first victory in this year's competition.
The Black Eagles played out a 1-1 draw in Topraktepe's first game against Hatayspor before notching a hard-fought 1-0 success over Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce last weekend, giving the Super Lig side much-needed confidence before the forthcoming encounter.
Although Besiktas (six points) sit 22nd in the 36-team competition, only one point separates Kara Kartallar from Bodo/Glimt in 17th, and success will see them leapfrog matchday six's hosts.
Having won their previous road game by beating Lyon (1-0), Besiktas chase consecutive away wins on the continent for the first time since 2012 — when they notched victories at Maccabi Tel Aviv and Braga — a feat the Black Eagles hope to emulate with Topraktepe.
Bodo/Glimt possible starting lineup:
Khaikin; Wembangomo, Bjortuft, Gundersen, Bjorkan; Evjen, Berg, Saltnes; Hauge, Hogh, Zinckernagel
Besiktas possible starting lineup:
Gunok; Svensson, Zaynutdinov, Topcu, Terzi; Al-Musrati, Fernandes; Rashica, Muci, Silva; Kilicsoy
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