Atletico Madrid vs Bodo/Glimt – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Atletico Madrid welcome Bodo/Glimt to the Spanish capital on Wednesday evening in the final round of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League’s league phase.

The Rojiblancos sit 12th in the competition, level on points with the six sides above them, and will require a victory to stand any realistic chance of securing direct qualification to the last 16.

Atletico Madrid vs Bodo/Glimt – Match preview and team news

Atletico Madrid team news

Antoine Griezmann has been ruled out with a low-grade muscle injury to his left thigh, sustained during training last week. The Frenchman underwent an MRI scan, which confirmed the injury, with no specific return date provided by the club’s medical staff.

His absence leaves Diego Simeone without one of his most experienced attacking talents, though Julian Alvarez is available and the manager showed faith in him despite his recent goalless run in the league.

The rest of the squad is in good shape, with both Alexander Sørloth and Koke available for selection. Sørloth has started five of Atletico’s last six matches and netted four goals during this spell, with the Norwegian expressing his contentment at the club despite transfer speculation linking him to Juventus. Pablo Barrios is expected to feature in the middle of the park following Conor Gallagher’s departure to Tottenham in a €40 million deal.

Bodo/Glint team news

Kjetil Knutsen’s men come to Madrid without any fresh injury concerns. The Norwegian side has enjoyed an extended winter break in their domestic league, with their last domestic fixture coming against Fredrikstad at the end of November, having since featured in two Champions League matches and several friendlies to maintain fitness.

This period of rest proved beneficial in their stunning performance against Manchester City, and Knutsen will likely name an unchanged starting eleven from that memorable victory.

Jens Petter Hauge, who scored a spectacular curled effort into the top corner against Pep Guardiola’s side, will be central to Bodo’s attacking threat. Kasper Høgh, the 25-year-old striker who opened the scoring with a quick-fire double against City, has already attracted interest from Celtic and Norwich City and will be keen to replicate that form.

Form

Atletico Madrid

Simeone’s side has won three of their last four Champions League league-phase matches after struggling in the opening stages of the competition.

Atletico lost to Arsenal and Liverpool, but they have since rallied impressively. The victory over Mallorca on Sunday, a dominant 3-0 performance, showcased their attacking potential and gave them momentum heading into this final league-phase encounter.

They have won 12 of their last 13 Champions League home matches, with only one defeat in their last 18 games on home soil in the European competition.

Bodo/Glimt

The Norwegian champions have progressed beyond expectations in their inaugural Champions League campaign. Before their shock victory against Manchester City, Bodo had drawn with Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur, demonstrating their capacity to compete at the highest level.

Their 3-1 win over City represented their first-ever Champions League victory and has energised the squad considerably. They currently sit at 28th place in the UCL.

Predicted lineups

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Almada; Alvarez, Sorloth

Bodo/Glimt: Haikin; Sjovold, Bjortuft, Gundersen, Bjorkan; Evjen, Berg, Fet; Blomberg, Hogh, Hauge

How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Bodo/Glimt?

UK fans can stream the match live on Discovery+, with the fixture also available on TNT Sports.

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