Champions League 2025-2026: Atletico Madrid-Bodø Glimt, the likely lineups

The challenge to secure a place in the top eight of the Champions League championship stage is tight, there are as many as 12 teams within just two points. The Colchoneros, currently 12th, need to pick themselves up after their draw with Galatasaray and a win may not be enough to reach the round of 16 directly. Bodø, on the other hand, despite their incredible 3-1 success last day against Guardiola’s City, have very little chance of reaching the playoffs, they also need favorable results from the other fields.

Simeone will have to forgo the injured Griezmann, so he decides to rely on the attacking pair of Sørloth and Julián. Koke and Barrios will play in midfield, with Simeone and Baena on the flanks.

Knutsen instead opts for a 4-3-3 with Høgh up front, alongside him Blomberg and the’former Milan man Hauge (absolute star in the challenge with City). In defense, central pair composed of Bjortuft and Gundersen.

Atletico Madrid-Bodø Glimt, the likely lineups:
Aletico Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak; Ruggeri, Gimenez, Pubill, Llorente; Baena, Koke, Barrios, Simeone; Julián, Sørloth. All. Simeone
Bodø Glimt (4-3-3): Haikin; Sjovold, Bjortuft, Gundersen, Bjørkan; Evjen, Berg, Fet; Blomberg, Høgh, Hauge. All. Knutsen.