Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Record
Daily Record
Sport
Record Sport Online

Who will win Bodo vs Celtic? Our writers make their big predictions ahead the Europa Conference League clash

Not many people feel the heat in the Arctic Circle.

But that will be the case for Celtic in the Aspmyra Stadium.

The Hoops lost 3-1 to Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their Europa Conference League tie at Parkhead with Daizen Maeda netting.

And they are in northern Norway in a bid to rescue their Euro dream by overturning that two-goal deficit.

Home boss Kjetil Knutsen predicted "awful" conditions due to the extreme weather but Ange Postecoglou dismissed that.

We've put our team of Record Sport experts on the spot and they've given us their big match predictions.

Keith Jackson

Celtic have a mountain to climb in sub-zero conditions. It’s not impossible to turn this tie around but it does look unlikely given the way the Norwegians performed at Parkhead last week. An early goal could shift momentum but it’s probably too big an ask for Ange Postecoglou and his players.

Bodo/Glimt 2 Celtic 2

Craig Swan

Celtic have the attacking talent to score goals, yet so do the hosts. Both sides want to be attacking and will go for it and, in freezing and likely slippery conditions, there will be chances and goals. Ange Postecoglou’s team may just have given themselves too much to do.

Bodo/Glimt 2 Celtic 2

Michael Gannon

Celtic will have a go at Bodo but there will be real danger on the break. An early goal could spark a mad game and with the wild conditions we could see a goal fest.

Celtic can come out on top but it might not be enough to progress.

Bodo/Glimt 2 Celtic 3

David McCarthy

Celtic have no option but to go for it, but their defence will have to be on top of their game because they can’t afford to concede. Unfortunately, they were breached three times by the Norwegians in Glasgow and lost two poor goals against Dundee. That frailty could prove to be their undoing.

Bodo/Glimt 2 Celtic 2

Scott Burns

I can see Celtic getting getting the win but I’m not sure if it will be enough to get them through on aggregate. The Hoops will definitely offer a threat and it will all depend if they can keep the door shut at the other end.

Bodo/Glimt 1 Celtic 2

Gordon Parks

The damage has been done after underestimating the Norwegians in Glasgow and it could be another difficult night.

Bodo/Glimt 1 Celtic 1

For your chance to win HOME tickets to Cinch SPFL matches each week across ALL FOUR divisions just enter our competition below. You can enter once each week to be in with a chance of winning. If the form isn't working (CLICK HERE)...Good Luck!

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.