Tottenham vs Bodo/Glimt Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Ange Postecoglou is expected to depart Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the season but he could still win them their first trophy since 2008 as they face Bodo/Glimt in Europe this week.

Kick-off date/time: Thursday 1st May, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm

How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Discovery+ / US – Paramount+

Tottenham Preview: Poor Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur come into this one on the back of being absolutely annihilated by five goals to one at Anfield by Liverpool, despite taking a 12th minute lead via Dominic Solanke, as the Reds clinched the 2024/25 Premier League title at the weekend.

Ange Postecoglou’s side overcame Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals of this tournament with a surprise 1-0 win in Germany but they have been miserable domestically and could finish as low as 17th this season with four games to go.

Bodo/Glimt Preview: Historic Bodo

Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt have been excellent for the last few years as they continue to punch above their weight in European competition. Domestically they have remained strong, too, as they manage three victories and a draw in their first four games of the season.

In the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League, Bodo/Glimt defeated Lazio by two goals to nil in the first-leg on their plastic pitch up in the Arctic Circle before then being taken to penalties by the Italians in the second-leg but winning out in the shootout at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

Tottenham Team News: Son still a doubt

Tottenham Hotspur have had an injury crisis at times this season but they have only one confirmed absentee this time around with Radu Dragusin still sidelined, whilst Son Heung-min remains a doubt for the hosts. They made eight changes at the weekend but will be full strength for this one.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bissouma, Bentancur; Kulusevski, Maddison, Johnson; Solanke

Unavailable: Dragusin (Injured)

Questionable: Son (Fitness)

Bodo/Glimt Team News: Key suspensions

Ahead of their trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Bodo/Glimt are having to deal with several suspension issues to key players for this weekend such as midfield duo Patrick Berg and Hakon Evjen. As well as those two being unavailable, striker Andreas Helmersen is also sidelined for the visitors.

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Khaikin; Sjovold, Bjortuft, Gundersen, Bjorkan; Brunstad Fet, Auklend, Saltnes, Hauge; Maatta, Hogh

Unavailable: Evjen (Suspended), Berg (Suspended), Helmersen (Suspended)

Questionable: Bassi (Injured), Vetti (Injured)

Key Stats

Tottenham are through to their ninth UEFA competition semi-final. They have won five of the previous eight ties, including the two most recent (vs Ajax 2018/19 UCL and vs HNK Hajduk Split 1983/84 UCUP.)
Tottenham have won three of their previous four UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League semi-final ties. This is their first appearance in semi-finals in the UEFA Europa League era.
Tottenham won their home leg in their previous four UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League semi-final ties.
This is the first UEFA competition match between these teams.
Tottenham have won all their previous four UEFA competition matches against Norwegian teams; 6-3 a, 6-0 h vs FK Lyn (1972/73 UEFA Cup first round) and 3-0 h, 2-0 a vs Tromsø IL (2013/14 UEFA Europa League group stage).
Tottenham are unbeaten in their last 13 UEFA Europa League home matches (W10 D3) (includes qualifying).
Tottenham are unbeaten in their last 19 UEFA competition matches at home (W15 D4).
Tottenham have lost only two of their last 13 UEFA competition matches (W7 D4).
Tottenham have scored more goals (337) than any other team in UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League history. Sporting CP are second with 321 goals.
Tottenham have scored in the first half in ten of their last 13 UEFA Europa League home matches (includes qualifying).
Tottenham are through to their ninth UEFA competition semi-final. They have won five of the previous eight ties, including the two most recent (vs Ajax 2018/19 UCL and vs HNK Hajduk Split 1983/84 UCUP).
Tottenham have won three of their previous four UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League semi-final ties. This is their first appearance in semi-finals in the UEFA Europa League era.
Tottenham won their home leg in their previous four UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League semi-final ties.
This is the first UEFA competition match between these teams.
Tottenham have won all their previous four UEFA competition matches against Norwegian teams; 6-3 a, 6-0 h vs FK Lyn (1972/73 UEFA Cup first round) and 3-0 h, 2-0 a vs Tromsø IL (2013/14 UEFA Europa League group stage).
Tottenham are unbeaten in their last 13 UEFA Europa League home matches (W10 D3) (includes qualifying).
Tottenham are unbeaten in their last 19 UEFA competition matches at home (W15 D4).
Tottenham have lost only two of their last 13 UEFA competition matches (W7 D4).
Tottenham have scored more goals (337) than any other team in UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League history. Sporting CP are second with 321 goals.
Tottenham have scored in the first half in ten of their last 13 UEFA Europa League home matches (includes qualifying).
Bodø/Glimt are the first Norwegian team to reach the semi-finals of a UEFA senior men’s club competition.
Bodø/Glimt have lost their previous three UEFA competition matches against English teams. They were defeated 2-3 against Man United in the league phase of this season’s UEFA Europa League and lost twice against Arsenal in the group stage of the same competition in 2022/23 (0-3 a, 0-1 h).
Bodø/Glimt are the 107th different team to reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League.
Norway are the 24th different country to be represented in the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League.
Bodø/Glimt have won eight of their last ten UEFA competition two-legged ties.
Bodø/Glimt have lost four of their last five UEFA Europa League matches away from home (D1).
Bodø/Glimt have only failed to score in two of their last 26 UEFA competition matches.
Bodø/Glimt are the first Norwegian team to reach the semi-finals of a UEFA senior men’s club competition.
Bodø/Glimt have lost their previous three UEFA competition matches against English teams. They were defeated 2-3 against Man United in the league phase of this season’s UEFA Europa League and lost twice against Arsenal in the group stage of the same competition in 2022/23 (0-3 a, 0-1 h).
Bodø/Glimt are the 107th different team to reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League.
Norway are the 24th different country to be represented in the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League.
Bodø/Glimt have won eight of their last ten UEFA competition two-legged ties.
Bodø/Glimt have lost four of their last five UEFA Europa League matches away from home (D1).
Bodø/Glimt have only failed to score in two of their last 26 UEFA competition matches.

Tottenham vs Bodo/Glimt Prediction

Tottenham Hotspur have a genuine chance to win the UEFA Europa League this season and getting to the final is something they are expected to do, as astonishing as that is. Bodo/Glimt have overachieved throughout the campaign and will not remotely fear such an average Spurs side. However, with their home advantage and Bodo suffering from so many suspensions, Spurs should take a first-leg lead to the Arctic Circle in what should be an entertaining clash for the neutral in north London.

Tottenham vs Bodo/Glimt Tip: Tottenham to win & both teams to score