Bodo/Glimt vs Start - Friendlies Clubs

Bodo/Glimt prepare to host Start at the home ground on July 4, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their Friendlies Clubs season. The 74-year-old Hoops boss admitted that "it'll be a bit strange not having the (Celtic) fans in but I'm nervously and excitedly looking forward to it; it's a great fixture" and also spoke about the police visit.

Both Bodo/Glimt and Start will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Friendlies Clubs. The hosts will hope that the the home ground crowd can inspire a performance, whatever the numbers suggest. Start will travel with intent, knowing that a positive result here could kick-start their campaign. He went on to play 309 games in the league, averaging 10.2 points per game across his career.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Bodo/Glimt will look to impose their style on home soil, while Start are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. But this approach also takes something that is almost anonymous in football - time.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. Ajax's struggles have become a soap opera but new boss Michel has delivered seven wins and two draws across all competitions to ensure they at least have a Conference League campaign to look forward to.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 1-1 draw feels like a fitting result. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. It is understood that his next move is most likely to take him abroad - and potentially to the Premier League.