Slavia Prague vs Bodo/Glimt prediction 17.09.2025 | Champions League

Slavia Prague have been either the best or the second-best team in the Czech Republic for almost a decade now. Last year, they managed to win the title, their eighth ever in the 133-year-old history. 

This year, the popular Red and Whites started the domestic league absolutely great, winning 20 points in the first eight rounds, and are entering the Champions League opener in great momentum. Last year, their only win in eight CL games was in the first game, when they secured a 2:0 win over Ludogorets Razgrad in Bulgaria. 

In the previous game vs Karvina, two crucial players (Jan Boril and Igoh Ogbu) missed the match due to health problems. For now, there isn't an official statement about their status, but there are speculations that they will both miss the game. 

Just like Slavia Prague, Bodo/Glimt have been a top-two team in the country in recent years. Last year, they won the title, their fourth in the past five years. Due to a different football calendar from most European countries, Bodo/Glimt have already played a significant number of games this season. For now, they look like the best team in Norway as they sit in the top spot with 48 points in 21 rounds and an incredible +39 goal difference. 

Besides their good performance in the domestic league, they thoroughly outplayed Sturm Graz in the CL Qualifiers, beating them 6:2 on aggregate. 

After a massive 7:1 win over Kristiansund in the previous game, coach Kjetil Knutsen spoke to the media. He praised his players but also said there are room for improvement despite winning by a large margin. The coach also said he believes they weren't as good as the scoreline represents, especially in the first half.