Bodø/Glimt vs Lille: Champions League Kickoff, Venue, Latest Team News and How to Watch

Bodø/Glimt host Lille on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in Matchday 4 of the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League league phase. Kickoff remains scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00) in Bodø, Norway, or 8:00 p.m. UTC. The home club lists Aspmyra Stadion as the venue. The game remains a scheduled fixture, not a completed result, at this pre-match verification.

For current information, use UEFA's official match center (match 2049611). This updated preview distinguishes confirmed scheduling, reported availability and predicted lineups from team sheets and results that have not yet been confirmed.

Bodø/Glimt vs Lille: confirmed kickoff and venue

UEFA's league-phase fixture list places this matchup on November 3 and specifies 21:00 CET kickoffs unless a different time is shown. There is no time exception beside Bodø/Glimt vs Lille. The home club's match listing independently confirms the November 3 date, 21:00 kickoff and Aspmyra Stadion venue. UEFA's November 2 match-officials list names João Pinheiro as referee.

What time does Bodø/Glimt vs Lille start in other countries?

Norway and France use CET (UTC+01:00) on November 3, following Europe's late-October change from daylight saving time. The United Kingdom uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+00:00); the United States has also returned to standard time by this date. Every time below represents the same scheduled kickoff, not a publication timestamp:

Because schedules can still change, check UEFA's match center and the host club's notices before travel or viewing. Do not treat the pre-match kickoff as evidence of a final whistle or confirmed score.

Latest team news: injuries, suspension and illness

UEFA's November 2 Matchday 4 team-news bulletin now lists Nabil Bentaleb (illness) as out for Lille. This matters because an earlier version of its predicted eleven included the midfielder. The current UEFA projection places Olivier Giroud in Lille's starting lineup instead; it is still a prediction, not a confirmed lineup.

For Bodø/Glimt, UEFA lists Håkon Evjen (knee), Julian Faye Lund (knock), Magnus Riisnæs (knee) and August Mikkelsen (groin) as out. For Lille, UEFA lists Bentaleb (illness), Ethan Mbappé (suspension), Tiago Santos (knee) and Ayase Ueda (foot) as out. Its bulletin shows no additional players in the doubtful category for either side. The listed conditions describe reported match availability; they do not establish recovery schedules or imply that every other player is guaranteed to start.

The host club reported a recent illness affecting multiple Bodø/Glimt players in its November 2 press conference coverage. Coach Kjetil Knutsen said the preceding week had involved illness within the group and that managing energy across a crowded schedule was important. Defender Haitam Aleesami said the situation was improving and that he personally felt well, while Jens Petter Hauge also said he felt in good shape. See the club's coach's press-conference report, Aleesami interview and Hauge interview.

Those remarks do not identify every affected player or confirm which individuals are fit for 90 minutes. No additional absence, recovery date or confirmed selection should be inferred from the general illness reports. Official starting lineups and substitutes should be checked nearer kickoff.

Latest UEFA predicted starting lineups

• Bodø/Glimt: Nikita Haikin; Fredrik Sjøvold, Jostein Gundersen, Odin Bjørtuft, Fredrik Bjørkan; Sondre Brunstad Fet, Patrick Berg, Ulrik Saltnes; Ole Didrik Blomberg, Andreas Helmersen, Jens Petter Hauge.
• Lille: Berke Özer; Maxima Goffi, Nathan Ngoy, Alexsandro, Calvin Verdonk; Ngal'Ayel Mukau, Benjamin André; Dilane Bakwa, Hákon Haraldsson, Soriba Diaoune; Olivier Giroud.

These are UEFA's projections, not final team sheets. A player appearing on the UEFA official squad list is not proof that the player will start, be selected on the bench or take the field. Check that page again for confirmed starters once published.

Form entering Champions League Matchday 4

The clubs arrived with contrasting Champions League league-phase records. Bodø/Glimt lost 5–0 away to Bayern München on September 10, beat Borussia Dortmund 1–0 at home on October 14, and lost 4–3 away to Napoli on October 20. Lille lost 3–2 at home to Real Betis on September 8, 3–0 away to Arsenal on October 13, and 4–2 at home to Galatasaray on October 21. These results are documented in UEFA's official competition results.

That leaves Bodø/Glimt with three points from their first three league-phase games and Lille still searching for their first point. The home club's November 1 opponent preview also notes Lille's domestic form, including a 1–0 league win over Lens immediately before this European fixture. Domestic momentum provides context but does not overturn confirmed Champions League results or predict Tuesday's score.

UEFA's Matchday 4 facts identify this as the first meeting between Bodø/Glimt and Lille. They also describe Bodø/Glimt's six consecutive home wins in European competition and Lille's five straight European defeats going into the game. Those are pre-match sequences, not a forecast of the outcome.

What could matter on the field?

The main selection question for Lille is how they organize their midfield and attack with Bentaleb newly listed as unavailable and Giroud now in UEFA's projected eleven. Lille's projected lineup still includes Benjamin André and Ngal'Ayel Mukau in midfield, but the exact deployment is not official until the team sheet is released. Giroud's projected inclusion is useful context for viewers, not a guarantee he will play.

For Bodø/Glimt, the club's reports about recent illness make squad fitness an additional point to monitor alongside the four UEFA-listed absences. Knutsen highlighted the importance of matching a strong opponent's energy and limiting space. Hauge emphasized pressing and using possession effectively. These are the club's stated pre-match priorities; they are not predictions about the opening formation, substitutions or final outcome.

How to watch or follow the match

UEFA's official 2026–27 broadcaster directory lists TV2 Norway for Norway, Canal+ for France, and Paramount+, TUDN and DAZN among its partners for the United States. These are territory-level rights listings; they do not guarantee this specific match is on every named channel, available on every subscription tier or free to stream.

For confirmed match-specific coverage, check the relevant broadcaster's program guide. UEFA.com, UEFA.tv and the official Champions League app also provide competition news, previews and highlights, subject to rights and availability. For lineups, live match updates and a final score once the game is completed, use UEFA's match center.

Final pre-match verification checklist

• Kickoff: Tuesday, November 3, at 9:00 p.m. CET (UTC+01:00), equivalent to 8:00 p.m. UTC.
• Venue: Aspmyra Stadion, as listed by the host club.
• Referee: João Pinheiro, according to UEFA's match-officials update.
• Availability: Recheck Bentaleb's illness listing, Mbappé's suspension and the other reported absences close to kickoff.
• Lineups: Treat UEFA's projected elevens as provisional until the official starting XIs appear.
• Broadcast: Verify the game in the chosen provider's territory-specific schedule.
• Result: Obtain the final score from UEFA after the game; do not publish a live or presumed score as final.

Verification status: November 2, 2026 (UTC). UEFA and the host club confirm the scheduled date, kickoff and venue. The latest UEFA bulletin identifies additional Lille illness-related unavailability and a revised predicted lineup; UEFA has also named the referee. The club reports an improving but recently illness-affected Bodø/Glimt squad. The actual starting elevens and final result remain unconfirmed at this pre-match check.