Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Tottenham have a two-goal lead to preserve as they travel to the Arctic Circle to face Bodo/Glimt.

In the first leg of their Europa League semi-final, the Lilywhites conquered the Norwegian outfit to record a 3-1 victory.

However, two of their goalscorers that day – Dominic Solanke and James Maddison – are struggling with injuries they sustained in that match. Reports suggest Maddison’s season could be over after limping off with suspected medial collateral ligament damage.

Record signing Solanke’s prognosis is far more encouraging, with the striker expected to start. Solanke was spotted boarding the plane to Norway along with the rest of the travelling squad.

Tottenham’s creative options have been exhausted, with Maddison joining the inventive Lucas Bergvall on the treatment table until pre-season. Captain Heung-min Son also hasn’t recovered in time to play a part, although the 32-year-old could make his return in the foreseeable future.

Bodo/Glimt are much stronger heading into the second leg, with several key players back and available for selection. Captain Patrick Berg has served his suspension and is ready to command the midfield.

Andreas Helmersen and Hakon Evjen also missed the first leg due to a ban and are at Kjetil Knutsen’s disposal once again. A knock prevented Odin Luras Bjortuft from appearing in north London, and the central defender will be assessed to determine his condition.

Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match preview and team news

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Bodo/Glimt: LDWWL

Bodo/Glimt weren’t in action at the weekend, giving them a full week to prepare for the second leg.

The Norwegian league season only started in late March, so Kjetil Knutsen’s outfit have played just four Eliteserien games.

They are currently unbeaten, but sit in fourth place due to Brann, Viking and Rosenborg playing more matches.

Bodo have received special dispensation from the Norwegian FA to reschedule fixtures to help compensate for their tiring amount of travelling. They are situated in a remote area, which is 200km north of the Arctic Circle.

Tottenham: WLLWD

A much-changed Tottenham side drew 1-1 away to London rivals West Ham at the weekend. Wilson Odobert netted his first Premier League goal for the club to open the scoring, which was cancelled out by Jarrod Bowen.

That result left them in 16th position, but put an end to a run of three successive league losses.

Spurs are 90 minutes away from reaching their first Europa League final in over four decades. All they need to do is avoid a defeat by a two-goal or more margin.

Last Meeting: Tottenham 3-1 Bodo/Glimt, Europa League, 1st May 2025

Tottenham overwhelmed Bodo/Glimt to take a sizeable advantage into the second leg.

Ange Postecoglou’s side were buoyed on by the vibrant atmosphere and instantly stamped their authority on proceedings.

Inside the opening 40 seconds, Richarlison headed Yves Bissouma’s cross in the direction of Brennan Johnson. The Welshman has frequently netted from close range this campaign and made no mistake with his header to score his 17th goal of the season.

Spurs dominated possession and breached Nikita Haikin’s goal for the second time just past the half-hour mark. Pedro Porro raked an incisive long pass over the top of the Bodo/Glimt defence and found the piercing run of James Maddison. Tottenham’s vice-captain’s excellent technique helped him pluck the ball out of the sky before rolling a finish into the bottom corner.

Rodrigo Bentancur almost added an emphatic third prior to the interval, but his fiercely struck volley was parried by Haikin. In first-half stoppage time, the visitors registered their first attempt. Ole Blomberg latched onto a cross but couldn’t direct his volley on target, much to the relief of Guglielmo Vicario.

Tottenham extended their advantage from the spot just after the hour mark. Dominic Solanke coolly converted the penalty after Cristian Romero had been fouled by Fredrik Sjovold as he tried to make a clearance inside the box.

Despite seemingly having full control of the tie, the Lilywhites allowed Bodo/Glimt to reduce the deficit in the closing stages. Neat footwork from Bodo skipper Ulrik Saltnes created the space for the midfielder to test Vicario. His drive took a decisive deflection off Bentancur and looped into the net. Saltnes’ goal means Tottenham need to tread slightly more carefully in the freezing temperatures in the second leg.

Predicted Lineups

Bodo/Glimt: Haikin; Sjovold, Bjortuft, Gundersen, Bjorkan; Hauge, Saltnes, Berg; Evjen, Hogh, Maatta.

Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Sarr, Kulusevski; Johnson, Solanke, Tel.

Who is the referee?

Italian referee Maurizio Mariani will be the match official. Daniele Bindoni and Alberto Tegoni will assist him, while Matteo Marchetti will be the fourth official. The VAR will be Marco Di Bello, and he will be assisted by Michael Fabbri.

What TV channel is Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham on?

Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham will be available to watch on TNT Sports 2 and Discovery+ UK.

What time is kick-off?

Kick-off at Aspmyra Stadion will be at 20:00 BST on Thursday, 8th May 2025.

Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham Betting Odds

Bodo/Glimt: 3/2

Draw: 6/2

Tottenham: 7/5

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