Bodo/Glimt vs KFUM Oslo - NM Cupen

All eyes turn to the home ground on April 22, 2026 as Bodo/Glimt welcome KFUM Oslo in a NM Cupen encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. LIV Golf definitely changed the face of the professional game with the extortionate amounts of money that they pumped into the league.

There is plenty riding on this NM Cupen encounter for Bodo/Glimt and KFUM Oslo alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. Bodo/Glimt will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. Paulo Fonseca's men are still smarting from their Champions League play-off exit but now sit third in the table.

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Bodo/Glimt may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but KFUM Oslo have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. In possession, Silva has the confidence to play forwards rather than simply recycling possession.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. United's talented defender Godwill Kukonki is back in training and is not set to leave the club on a permanent transfer in the summer window.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 1-1 draw is easy to envisage. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the NM Cupen standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of Liverpool's Premier League campaign through injury - but it is not likely to impact the Reds' transfer plans.