Tottenham vs Bodo: Tottenham Hotspur welcome Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt to North London for the first leg of their Europa League semifinal clash. Ange Postecoglou’s side are looking to bounce back from recent domestic stumbles, while Kjetil Knutsen’s men are enjoying a strong run of form in Norway and Europe. With both teams chasing a historic final appearance, this promises to be an exciting European night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Head-to-Head
This will be the first-ever competitive meeting between Tottenham and Bodo/Glimt. The two clubs have never faced off in any European competition, making this semifinal clash a fresh and intriguing contest.
Recent Form
Tottenham (Last 5 Matches – L, L, W, L, ?)
Spurs have struggled for consistency, losing three of their last four, including a heavy 5-1 defeat to Liverpool. Their only recent highlight came in the quarterfinals with a narrow win at Frankfurt.
Bodo/Glimt (Last 5 Matches – W, W, D, L, ?)
The Norwegian side are in solid form, unbeaten in their last three and showing attacking flair, including a 5-1 Cup win. They lost to Lazio on penalties in the previous round but impressed with their resilience.
Team News
Tottenham Team News:
Ange Postecoglou will be without star forward Heung-Min Son and new signing Radu Dragusin, both ruled out due to injury. Despite the setbacks, the Spurs boss will rely on his young core, including Maddison and Solanke, while Romero and Richarlison are expected to be key from the bench.
Bodo/Glimt Team News:
Kjetil Knutsen has a fully fit squad with no injuries reported. Midfield leader Patrick Berg and winger Daniel Bassi Jakobsen will be central to their setup, while Haikin will look to provide a strong foundation in goal. Knutsen is likely to stick to his aggressive, fluid 4-3-3.
Tottenham vs Bodo Lineups
Tottenham (4-3-3):
Vicario; Spence, Danso, Davies, Udogie; Gray, Bergvall, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Tel
Bodo/Glimt (4-3-3):
Haikin; Sjovold, Bjortuft, Gundersen, Bjorkan; Evjen, Berg, Saltnes; Maatta, Helmersen, Jakobsen
10 Key Stats
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Tottenham have never played Bodo/Glimt before in any competition.
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Spurs have scored in 5 straight Europa League matches.
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Bodo/Glimt have scored in 14 consecutive games across all competitions.
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Tottenham win 40% of their first halves; Bodo/Glimt win 33%.
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Spurs average 1.97 goals per home game.
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Bodo/Glimt average 1.69 goals in away matches.
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Bodo/Glimt win 64% of away games when leading at halftime.
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Tottenham win 30% of home games when trailing at half.
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Bodo/Glimt’s recent form is stronger than Tottenham’s.
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Spurs have a 74.2% probability of winning according to predictive models.
Tottenham vs Bodo Prediction
Tottenham will look to control possession and create chances through Maddison’s creativity and Solanke’s movement. Bodo/Glimt, though underdogs, are not to be underestimated—they’ve shown they can cause problems for bigger sides.
Prediction: Tottenham 2-0 Bodo/Glimt
