Tottenham are eyeing a place in the 2024-25 Europa League final.
But while Ange Postecoglou’s side have a distinct advantage after last week’s 3-1 first-leg win, Bodo/Glimt will be quietly confident of masterminding a comeback in Norway.
Below is NetBet’s latest Europa League match preview as we edge ever closer to the final in Bilbao, complete with football betting tips to help make online betting an even more fun experience.
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Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham
Thursday, May 8, 8pm
Aspmyra Stadion, Bodo
Live on TNT Sports
Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham Preview
Spurs looked to have put the tie to bed in North London last week after goals from Brennan Johnson, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke saw them take a 3-0 lead.
But the 83rd-minute strike from Ulrik Saltnes has made things very interesting indeed ahead of tonight’s second leg.
Bodo/Glimt will know that an early goal on home soil could ignite the fires of a famous European comeback.
And this time around, it is the Norwegian side with less issues in terms of player availability, as they are set to welcome back key men from suspension – namely influential skipper Patrick Berg.
In contrast, Spurs are decidedly weaker following news of injuries sustained by Maddison and Lucas Bergvall, who was also absent from the first-leg squad.
Maddison’s latest injury, which could see him miss the start of next season, is a huge blow and places more emphasis on the need for Dejan Kulusevski to rediscover his best form.
Both Bergvall and Maddison were crucial figures in Spurs’ last away match in Europe, the 1-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt which booked a spot in the semis.
So it is yet another problem Postecoglou must solve and his side’s 1-1 draw at West Ham on the weekend was not exactly a match littered with positives for the Aussie boss, though it did end a run of three consecutive top-flight defeats.
In contrast, Bodo/Glimt enjoyed a weekend off to prepare for this contest and Kjetil Knutsen’s outfit are on a run of five consecutive home wins, including the 5-2 thrashing of FC Twente and 3-0 win over Olympiacos in this competition.
Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Spurs enter the match as slight favourites for the win at odds 2.43. A Bodo/Glimt victory is priced at 2.57, while the draw is 3.94.
Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham Betting Tips
Kasper Hogh to have over 1.5 shots on target @ 4.50
The Europa League’s joint-top scorer (seven goals) should have a crucial role to play in this intriguing second leg after a slightly sub-par display in North London. Hogh has registered four goals in as many appearances at the start of the new Norwegian top-flight season, so we are backing him to put Guglielmo Vicario in the Spurs goal under huge pressure.
Patrick Berg to score or assist @ 2.30
Berg’s return from suspension may very well galvanise the entire Bodo/Glimt team. The midfield maestro knits everything together and is more than capable of contributing in the final third, evidenced by two goals and three assists in this season’s Europa League.
Bodo/Glimt to score first in the 1st half @ 2.46
As previously mentioned, Knutsen’s side will know that an early goal here could well prove crucial. Spurs have lost 19 Premier League matches this season, a clear sign of a team which is unable to function under pressure for the most part. As such, we really like the look of this selection, especially as you can more-than double your money!
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