Tromso vs Bodo/Glimt Prediction: The league leaders will win

Bodo/Glimt continue to move closer to the league when they travel to the Romsaa Arena on Saturday to face Tromso. To retain the title, the visitors need two more wins out of the six remaining matches this season. Can they get the first now? Below are previews, possible starting 11, expert betting tips, and odds.

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Tromsø played a 1-1 draw against Rosenborg in a friendly during the international break. They will now return to league action, where they lost 5-3 to Molde in their last outing. They won 3 of their last six games and remain unbeaten in 4 of their last five home games. They sit 10th on the table with 28 points in 24 games, scoring 28 goals and conceding 33. However, Miika Koskela (back injury) and Elias Aarflot (kneecap dislocation) will miss this game.

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Bodo/Glimt were held to a goalless draw in their last game against Union SG in the Europa League. They return to league action, where they defeated Kristiansund 4-0 in their last outing. They are unbeaten in their last three games but have only won one of their last five away games.

They sit first on the table with 53 points in 24 games, scoring 57 goals and conceding 21. They need two more wins out of the remaining six games to retain the title. Due to injuries, Ulrik Saltnes, Brice Wembangomo, Daniel Bassi, Omar Elabdellaoui, Gaute Vetti, and Syver Skeide will miss this game.

Tromso — Jakob Haugaard, Mamadou Barry, Tobias Guddal, Vetle Skjaervik, Isak Vaadebu, Jens Hjertoe-Dahl, Ruben Yttergaard Jenssen, Kent-Are Antonsen, Runar Robinsoenn Norheim, Vegard Oestraat Erlien, Lasse Nordaas.

Bodo/Glimt — Nikita Haikin, Michal Tomic, Villads Nielsen, Odin Luraas Bjoertuft, Fredrik Andre Bjoerkan, Haakon Evjen, Patrick Berg, Sondre Brunstad Fet, Philip Zinckernagel, Kasper Waarts Hoegh, Jens Petter Hauge.

Despite not getting more than one win in their last five away games, Bodo/Glimt have the best away record this season with 23 points in 12 games. Also, the league leaders have kept four clean sheets in their last five games in the league, whereas 4 of Tromso's last five home games have seen a side keep a clean sheet.

• W2 for 1.77 odds
• BTTS-NO for 2.20 odds
• Over 2.5 for 1.60 odds