Bodo/Glimt-Lazio: Biancocelesti in Norway for the first leg of the quarter-finals, lineups and TV times

Bodo 9 April 2025 - There are only eight left, two steps to go to the end of the competition and underestimating the commitment now could prove fatal. Lazio after dominating the championship phase of Europa League struggled in the eighth finals but managed to confirm itself, reaching the quarter-finals. The opponent on paper is easy, but not without pitfalls. The Biancocelesti will in fact face Bodo / Glimt and tomorrow in Norway the first episode of this double challenge will take place. The kick-off for this challenge is set for 18:45 in the Aspmyra Stadion.

Il Bodo / Glimt comes to this challenge with an excellent run so far in the competition. The Norwegians missed out on a direct pass to the round of 16 due solely to goal difference against Rangers Glasgow, finishing ninth in the league stage. Unlucky in the play-offs, the Scandinavians overcame the Twente overturning the defeat suffered in Holland in extra time, before thrashing in the round of 16Olympiakos. Two heavy eliminations that serve as a warning to the boys Baroni. Playing in Norway is not easy and the stadium, although small (less than 10 seats) is a real fortress, where the previous rivals have all fallen under the blows of the talent available to the Scandinavian lightning. On a technical level, the players to keep an eye on are the former Milan Hans-Petter Hauge, the center forward Kasper High, current top scorer of theEuropa League, and the captain patrick berg, often a starter also for the Norwegian national team. Lazio of 2025 has not shone so far, but in the last challenges he has sent more than encouraging signals. Despite the umpteenth injury suffered by Nuno tavares, many players forced to sit out have returned in recent weeks and the new arrivals have begun to integrate well into the Biancocelesti rotations. The success in Series A against theAtalanta has renewed Lazio's enthusiasm and put the Capitoline team back in the running for the Champions League. But this doesn't mean you want to take your hands off the wheel for this Europa League. Marco Baroni has clearly explained how this team has the qualities to go all the way and not taking advantage of the chance of this at least favorable draw would surely result in regrets at the end of the season. The Norwegian team has shown some weaknesses, especially away from home, for this reason it will be essential to be ready in this first appointment, to best direct the challenge, in view of the second part of this duel at the Olympic Stadium. The scare against the Viktoria Plzen has undoubtedly made the Biancocelesti raise their guard, now the verdict is up to the pitch.

For this challenge valid for the first leg of the quarter-finals, the Uefa He appointed the Englishman as race director michael oliver. The refereeing team will be all British, with the referee from the Northumberland section, assisted by assistants Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring, while the fourth official will be Andrew Madley. Jared Gillett and Stuart Attwell will be in the VAR room following the match. For the referee born in '85, it will be the 37th of the season, the tenth of this Champions League, among all the stages of the competition. To these matches he adds 3 more Nations League and 1 by Europa League, while in his homeland he directed 22 matches of Premier League and 1 by FA Cup. This is a first for Oliver with the Bodo / Glimt on the field, while there are two precedents for the Lazio, a draw in the intermediate round of Europa League for 1-1 in Türkiye against Galatasaray and a success in the Champions League of 2020-21 against the Zenith St. Petersburg at the Olimpico for 3-1. For the English player it will be the fourth time he has directed an Italian team this season, having directed Inter, Bologna e Atalanta in Champions, with a perfectly balanced record of 1 win, 1 defeat and 1 draw.

Probable lineups

Knutsen will rely on the trident, with the bomber High at the centre of the attack, supported on the lanes by Blomberg e Height, but keep an eye on Sorli, who is competing with the former Milan player for a starting spot. The captain is there to tidy up the midfield Mountain, flanked by The river e Saltnes, to give dynamism and physicality to the department. In defense there is the pair Bjortft e Gundersen to guard the center of the department, with the talented Sjovold right and Bjorkhan on the left. In goal, no touching Haikin.

La Lazio finds Guendouzi in midfield, starting after the championship disqualification, he will be supported by Vecino in the middle of the field, with Rovella out due to the expulsion he received against Viktoria Plzen in the first leg due to the two-match suspension he received. In defense, the central pairing will be composed of Crazy e Romagnoli, with the couple Hysaj right and Maruisc on the left on the lanes to complete the department. In goal we go towards the confirmation of mandas after the great performance against Atalanta. Up front there will be Day as a first striker, supported by the attacking midfield line composed of Isaac, Pedro and captain Weather in Zaccagni.

Bodo / Glimt (4-3-3) Haikin; Sjovold, Bjortuft, Gundersen, Bjorkan; Evjen, Berg, Saltnes; Blomberg, Hogh, Hauge. All. Kjetil Knutsen.

Lazio (4-2-3-1) Mandas; Hysaj, Gila, Romagnoli, Marusic; Guendouzi, Vecino; Isaksen, Pedro, Zaccagni; Dia. All. Marco Baroni.

Where to watch the match

The match between Bodo / Glimt e Lazio of the Aspmyra Stadion, valid for the first leg of the quarter-finals of the knockout stage of Europa League, will start at 18:45 on Thursday 10 April 2025. There will be several options available to watch the match. The match will be visible on satellite on the platform Sky, to the channels Sky Sports One (channel 201), Sky Sports 4K (channel 213) Sky Sports channel 253. The match will also be available in streaming on NOW for those who have subscribed to the platform and on Sky Go for those who have a Sky subscription. You can follow the match by downloading the app on your smart TV or by connecting the television to a PlayStation 4/5 console, Xbox, or to a Timvision Box, to an Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast device. Viewing is also possible via the Now app or website on tablets, PCs and smartphones. The commentary of the match will be entrusted to Antonio Nucera and Massimo Gobbi.