Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham predictions: Spurs set to book final place
AFNEWS reporter
May 08, 2025
Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham predictions: Spurs set to book final place
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Bodo/Glimt are the first Norwegian club to reach a major European semi-final and will be aiming to go a step further as they seek to overturn a 3-1 deficit against Tottenham in the Arctic Circle.
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Kjetil Knudsen's side were largely outplayed in the first leg in north London, but finished the match on a high thanks to Ulrik Saltnes' 83rd minute goal.
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They won the Norwegian title in 2024 and are fourth in the 2025 standings having taken 10 points from four games.
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Tottenham are languishing 16th in the Premier League after Sunday's 1-1 draw away to West Ham.
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However, the Lilywhites have performed with greater consistency in the Europa League and are pushing to land their first European trophy since lifting the UEFA Cup in 1984.
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Team news
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James Maddison (knee) and Lucas Bergvall (ankle) are expected to miss the rest of the season and Dominic Solanke (thigh) was absent from Sunday's 1-1 draw at West Ham.
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Heung-Min Son (foot) has been out for almost a month and Radu Dragusin (knee) is a long-term absentee.
Bodo/Glimt centre-back Odin Bjortuft (groin) was an unused substitute in the first leg, but winger Ola Blomberg overcame a minor injury and featured until his withdrawal on 71 minutes.
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Patrick Berg, Hakon Evjen and Andreas Helmersen have served their suspensions and are back in contention for Thursday.
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The stats
Bodo/Glimt have won six of their seven Europa League home games this season.
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Seven of Bodo/Glimt's last eight Europa League home matches have generated at least three goals.
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Both teams have scored in three of Bodo/Glimt's last four fixtures.
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Tottenham have started the scoring in five of their last seven Europa League games.
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Spurs have kept just one clean sheet in their last 15 matches.
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Prediction
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Tottenham stopped the rot in the Premier League with a 1-1 draw against West Ham and they can achieve a similar result against Bodo/Glimt to ensure progression to the Europa League final.
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Ange Postecoglou's side dominated the first leg and were frustrated to have not won by a wider margin.
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They face a tougher examination on an artificial surface at Aspmyra Stadion, where Bodo/Glimt have won six matches in the competition this season, including eye-catching triumphs over Porto (3-2) and Lazio (2-0).
Bodo/Glimt have a stronger squad available for the second leg, but will have to take a few risks and that could create opportunities for Spurs to exploit them on the counter-attack.
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Tottenham have scored in 12 of their 13 Europa League games and another goal or two could pave the way to a place in the final.
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— AFNEWS reporter