Bodo/Glimt vs Start - Eliteserien

All eyes turn to the home ground on April 30, 2026 as Bodo/Glimt welcome Start in a Eliteserien encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. Make it easier than ever to turn a regular fixture into something genuinely unforgettable.

In the Eliteserien table, Bodo/Glimt currently occupy 1st and Start sit 16th, and the context adds genuine weight to what is already an intriguing fixture. When a side is winning 80% of their matches and posting LWWWD in their last five, as Bodo/Glimt have, the conversation shifts from form to silverware. Start are searching for answers away from home, WLWLL over their last five with a campaign win rate of 20%. Where Bodo/Glimt have built their campaign on solidity, Start have often chased flair, and that fundamental difference should make for compelling viewing. In terms of net spend, Liverpool topped the table with £219.4m, followed by Ipswich (£190.7m), Spurs (£176m) and Hull (£160.5m).

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Bodo/Glimt may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but Start have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. City also want to continue improving their attack, with a top left-winger still in the offing too.

The fixture features no shortage of talent, and the league's top marksman Amin Chiakha — 12 goals this term — will be one to watch. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. It is acknowledged that there is little chance of them signing him from United, but Bayern are said to be monitoring the striker as a future signing.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. Given the balance of the numbers, Bodo/Glimt should have enough to edge it — a 3-1 victory looks the most likely outcome. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the Eliteserien standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. The club are understood to favour a profile closer to Aurelien Tchouameni or a Premier League‑proven alternative rather than Manu Kone.