Bodo Glimt vs Jerv Predictions

• Bodo/Glimt have seen over 3.5 goals scored in five of their last eight Eliteserien games.
• The hosts have won four of their last five domestic games, netting 12 goals in that time.
• The visitors have lost seven of their last nine matches, conceding 19 goals in that spell.

Bodo/Glimt can boost title hopes

Reigning Eliteserien champions Bodo/Glimt sit eight points behind leaders Molde with a game in hand after recovering from an underwhelming start to the campaign, and could step up the pressure on their title rivals with a win over lowly Jerv on Saturday.

Kjetil Knutsen’s team have won four of their last five domestic games, although they went down 1-0 to Linfield in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier on Tuesday. Bodo do, however, boast the best attacking record in the Norwegian top flight despite playing a game fewer than some rivals, scoring 30 goals in 14 games, with five of their last eight contests containing over 3.5 goals.

Jerv, then, represent ideal opponents after losing seven of their last nine contests, conceding 19 goals during that spell. The visitors are yet to win on the road this year, losing on five of their six away trips and conceding 14 goals on the road. However, with both teams netting in seven of Bodo’s last 10 league games and in each of Jerv’s last three, the visitors may land a blow of their own.

Expect goals in Norway, and a win for the champions

Given Bodo’s recent form and Jerv’s dire record this season, backing the hosts appears a no-brainer, but adding over 3.5 goals into the mix could secure value given the entertainment on offer in both sides’ recent games.

Meanwhile, a 3-1 win for Bodo/Glimt represents a strong correct score prediction.

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