Bodo Glimt started their European campaign in the second round of UEFA Champions League qualifying. They first defeated Latvian side RFS 7-1 and followed that with a 5-1 victory over Jagiellonia. However, they were unable to qualify for the Champions League after losing to Red Star Belgrade in the play-off round. After winning the first leg 2-1, they were defeated 0-2 in Belgrade, which sent them to the Europa League. Domestically, Bodo Glimt is in excellent form, leading the Eliteserien by seven points with seven games remaining. Despite suffering their first league defeat in 10 matchdays with a 1-4 loss to Brann Bergen, they are on course for their fourth title in five years. However, this loss was a poor dress rehearsal for their upcoming Europa League match against Porto. Kasper Hogh has been pivotal for Bodo Glimt, scoring eight times in the last ten matches. He is their key player in attack and will need to maintain his form in the match against Porto if Bodo Glimt is to have any chance. Porto has started the season strongly, sitting second in the league with 15 points from six games, just behind Sporting. Their only defeat was a 0-2 loss to Sporting in late August. In preparation for their Europa League match, they secured a 3-0 victory over Vitoria Guimaraes. The 20-year-old Samu Omorodion has been a key figure in Porto’s attack. His physicality and understanding of the game have made him a crucial player. With an average of 38 minutes per goal in Porto’s jersey, Omorodion is one to watch. Porto's defense has also been solid, conceding only three goals in league play, while their attack averages 2.44 expected goals per game. This combination of a strong attack and defense makes Porto the favorites for their clash with the home team, especially if the Norwegian side cannot cope with the pace and creativity of players like Galeno and Omorodion.

博多·格里姆特在欧冠资格赛第二轮开始了他们的欧洲之旅。他们先是以7比1击败拉脱维亚球队RFS，随后又以5比1战胜雅盖隆尼亚。然而，在附加赛中输给贝尔格莱德红星后，他们未能获得欧冠资格。在第一回合以2比1获胜后，他们在贝尔格莱德被0比2击败，这使他们进入了欧联杯。在国内比赛中，博多·格里姆特状态极佳，在还剩7场比赛的情况下领先精英队7分。尽管遭遇了10个比赛日以来的首次联赛失利，1-4负于伯尔根，但他们正朝着5年来的第4个冠军前进。然而，这场失利对于即将到来的欧联杯对阵波尔图来说是一次糟糕的彩排。卡斯珀·霍夫是博多·格里姆特的关键人物，在过去10场比赛中打进8球。他是球队进攻中的关键球员，如果博多·格里姆特想要获得机会，他需要在对阵波尔图的比赛中保持他的状态。波尔图本赛季开局强劲，六场比赛积15分，排名联赛第二，仅次于里斯本竞技。他们唯一的失败是在八月底0-2输给了里斯本竞技。在备战欧联杯的比赛中，他们以3-0战胜了维多利亚吉马良斯。20岁的Samu Omorodion是波尔图进攻的关键人物。他的身体素质和对比赛的理解使他成为一名至关重要的球员。奥莫罗迪翁在波尔图的平均出场时间为38分钟，值得一看。波尔图的防守也很稳固，联赛中只丢了3个球，而他们的进攻场均预期进球2.44个。这种强大的进攻和防守组合使波尔图成为与主队交锋的热门球队，特别是如果挪威球队无法应对加莱诺和奥莫罗迪翁这样的球员的速度和创造力。