Tottenham’s season hangs in the balance ahead of a crucial Europa League semi-final tie.
With a Premier League loss count approaching 20, Ange Postecoglou and the players simply have to deliver against Bodo/Glimt.
Read on for NetBet’s full online betting preview for tonight’s first leg in North London, complete with football betting tips that can be used in tandem with our exciting Acca Boost feature.
Tottenham vs Bodo/Glimt
Thursday, May 1, 8pm
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Live on TNT Sports
Tottenham vs Bodo/Glimt Preview
Spurs’ form in the league has been diabolical, with last weekend’s 5-1 hammering at Liverpool their 19th loss of the campaign.
But European competition has been something of a salvation, particularly the 1-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt which secured a place in the semis.
Postecoglou’s men were dogged defensively and worked as a unit in Germany, traits that you rarely associate with the team this season.
And tonight represents another Europa League opportunity, as Bodo/Glimt are hampered by suspensions and potential injury absentees. As such, we will see a very different XI to the ones that defeated Lazio over the course of two legs.
The Norwegian side will be missing influential skipper Patrick Berg, Hakon Evjen and Andreas Elmersen due to an accumulation of cards, while Odin Bjortuft and Ole Blomberg are each suffering with knocks and major doubts for the first leg.
Europa League joint-top scorer Kasper Hogh is available, though, and he has a key role to play against a Spurs defence which can be porous at the best of times.
However, while pragmatic issues persist, Postecoglou’s attacking players have delivered throughout the season.
Spurs have scored 22 goals in this competition, while they are the fifth-top scorers in the Premier League, despite sitting 16th in the table.
But Bodo/Glimt enter the fixture on the back of consecutive wins, a 5-1 triumph in the Norwegian Cup followed by a 3-0 league victory over KFUM.
If Spurs underestimate their Scandinavian opponents, things could turn ugly very quickly.
Tottenham vs Bodo/Glimt Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Due to Bodo/Glimt’s aforementioned availability crisis, Spurs are huge favourites for the win at 1.31. The Norwegian side are at 8.90, while the draw is 5.60.
Tottenham vs Bodo/Glimt Betting Tips
Dominic Solanke to have over 1.5 shots on target @ 2.38
We expect Solanke to lead the line once again for Spurs and also test the goalkeeper on multiple occasions, with the striker netting in two of the last three matches.
Kasper Hogh to have over 0.5 shots on target @ 2.50
Hogh has scored seven goals in the Europa League this season and netted a brace during the 3-0 win against KFUM. If anyone is going to have a shot on target for Bodo/Glimt, the Dane is a prime candidate.
Bet Builder: Tottenham to win, Tottenham to have over 7.5 corners & Dominic Solanke to score anytime @ 3.80
Playing on the theme that Spurs will win with Solanke as the main goal threat, this Bet Builder looks a great option. Expected and sustained pressure from the home side should result in plenty of corners.
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