Napoli Face Bodo/Glimt in Crucial Champions League Fixture
Napoli are still seeking their first points in this season's Champions League as they prepare to face Bodo/Glimt. After losses to Arsenal and Villarreal, Napoli are under pressure, especially with Massimiliano Allegri's poor recent European record. Bodo/Glimt beat Borussia Dortmund in their last match after a heavy opening defeat to Bayern Munich.
Napoli enter this European tie without a point, having fallen at home to Arsenal and away to Villarreal. Their domestic form is also shaky: Venezia beat them 1-0, a result that extended a run of five defeats in eight matches. Allegri’s Champions League record is stark, with eight losses in nine and a five-match losing sequence.
Bodo/Glimt responded to a 5-0 Bayern loss by defeating Dortmund 1-0. They have strong recent away results and beat Inter in last season’s knockout phase. Napoli won both 1976/77 Cup Winners’ Cup meetings without conceding. Napoli may be without Alisson Santos, joining several injured players, and could switch to a 3-4-2-1.
A Napoli win may ease pressure on Allegri and lift supporters, while another setback could intensify media scrutiny and fan frustration. For Bodo/Glimt, a positive result could raise the club’s profile in Norway and inspire younger players. The match may also affect local matchday businesses and broadcast audiences, though its broader social impact is likely limited to football communities.