This is the teams' first meeting and also the first-ever European Cup tie between Norwegian and Portuguese clubs. I lean that this does draw, but Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt has been the surprise of the tournament after ousting Inter, last season's runner-up, to get to the Round of 16. It is the first Norwegian team to record four victories in a row in the Champions League proper and has everyone available. Kasper Høgh and Jens Petter Hauge have have nine goal contributions in that four-game UCL run. Should be a crazy home-field advantage today near the Arctic Circle. Sporting has a few player concerns led by suspensions to Pedro Gonçalves and Maxi Araujo. Goncalves is second on the team with 10 domestic goals.

Bodo is so much fun to watch, especially when playing at home. Their last six matches of UCL play not only saw the over 2.5 goals hit, but saw BTTS hit as well - so add that if you want to get the juice down. This is a team that knows damn well they need to make something big happen in this first leg against Sporting. Players like Jens Petter Hauge and Kasper Waarst Hogh will lead the charge, and will look to do the same thing Bodo has done for the last two months. Score goals. Sporting are good enough to break down Bodo's backline, and I'm expecting this to be the highest scoring match of the day.

Bodo Glimt are a team that absolutely nobody, and I mean NOBODY, expected to still be in this competition. Bodo Glimt were given a 0.3% chance of qualifying entering the last matchday of Champions League, and they did it. The miracle run didn't end there as the Norwegian side knocked out Inter, winning at home 3-1, and at San Siro 2-1. This team when playing at home is straight up diabolical. They have beaten Manchester City, Inter Milan, Sturm Graz all at home in UCL this season. They play on an artificial pitch that teams aren't used to, and they should continue their home heater against Sporting, who will be focused on the second leg.