Sunday 06/07/2014, 19:00, Norway Tippeligaen, Round 14, Sarpsborg vs Bodo Glimt

Sarpsborg vs Bodo Glimt Betting Preview

After winning six consecutive games, Bodo Glimt sank into near irrelevance and they need to start from scratch in their exhausting campaign to avoid relegation. June has been largely a disappointing month and by far the most frustrating defeat was the one to lowly Sandnes. Nobody expected them to win a point against leading Molde but they were lucky enough for the visitors to score in their own net. Tonight they travel to Sarpsborg to play against a highly motivated opponent that defeated them frequently.

Sarpsborg vs Bodo Glimt Betting Odds

At Ladbrokes

Sarpsborg 2.00, Draw 3.40, Bodo Glimt 3.60

Sarpsborg vs Bodo Glimt Betting Tips

For a team with six decent strikers in their rotation, it is somewhat surprising that Bodo Glimt chooses to play defensive football on most occasions and even against mediocre opponents. Coach Halvoren gave four of them a chance to prove their worth 2014 and he is yet to make up his mind about using one or the other. Each of them midfielders also have at least of goals scored so far, so at least on paper the visitors have a dangerous team.

The biggest problem for Bodo Glimt is that they are unable to consolidate a narrow advantage when the score early and rarely win matches when they need to come from behind. Sarpsborg is a clinical opponent who doesn't score to offer but when it does, know how to barricade in its own half, while remaining dangerous on counterattacks.

After failing to win in the last six Tippeligaen games, the host will be playing with a sense of urgency, because their precarious position in the standings is quickly deteriorating. Only four points separate them from the teams struggling in the relegation area and they have a tough schedule ahead. Few of their future opponents are as easy to defeat as Bodo Glimt so to some extent this is a now or never situation.

Key Facts

• Bodo Glimt has the better head to head record, having won 5/9 games
• Sarpsborg is the only team in the second half of the standings undefeated at home after 13 rounds

Sarpsborg vs Bodo Glimt Betting Prediction

This is the first time that the two teams meet in Tippeligaen and Sarpsborg greatly improved its formation, since they played in the second division. Even though they recently struggled and failed to win back-to-back games in almost 2 months, the hosts are still the better side. As long as the odds don't sink below even value, punters would benefit from placing a medium stake wager on the hosts to emerge victorious.

Bet: Sarpsborg @ 2.00 with Ladbrokes