Jagiellonia take on the visitors Bodo/Glimt in the first leg semifinals of UEFA Champions League qualification. The match will be played on Wednesday, August 7th at Stadion Miejski (Bialystok).
Jagiellonia debut at this level. "Jaga" has a long but relatively "empty" history. There were few successes, except for the solitary cup win in 2010. They occasionally managed to secure the second position and finally, this spring, clinched their first Ekstraklasa title. This top spot has propelled the Polish team into the qualification rounds of the main European competition. Fortunately, they faced an optimal opponent, Panevėžys: a crisis-ridden team that surprisingly clinched the title in 2023 and then unexpectedly plummeted into the relegation zone. Additionally, Panevėžys hails from a neighboring country, Lithuania. Jagiellonia defeated them twice and decisively: 4-0 away and then, without much effort, 3-1 at home.
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Bodo/Glimt recently climbed to the top. They've become the primary favorites in the Eliteserien. In 2022, Molde overtook them, but they regained the top spot in the following season and are currently leading, albeit not unchallenged. Knutsen's team has built a solid reputation in European competitions, often reaching the playoffs. However, they have struggled to successfully navigate the Champions League qualifiers. So far, they've faced no issues, even though the Norwegians played against a stronger Baltic side than the Poles did – RFŠ. They immediately put the Latvians in their place with a 4-0 thrashing at home and a 3-1 win in Riga, allowing just a "consolation goal."
The Poles have rarely competed in European tournaments, and the Scandinavians have only recently become regulars. It's no surprise that the teams have never crossed paths before. The "Yellow Horde" is capable of wrapping things up in the first match. A safe bet would be a "draw no bet" on the visitors.
Prediction for the match: Bodo/Glimt to win with 0.0 handicap.
