Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham predictions, betting tips and odds: Nervy night in store for Spurs

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You can watch Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham in the Europa League at 8pm on Thursday, May 8, live on TNT Sports 2

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Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham odds

Here are the latest odds ahead of Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham in the Europa League

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Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham predictions

Tottenham were utterly dominant in claiming a 3-1 first-leg lead in this Europa League semi-final with Norwegian underdogs Bodo/Glimt, but a very different evening awaits the Premier League outfit on a plastic pitch on the southern edge of the Arctic Circle.

Ange Postecoglou’s men won the shot count 24-3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Thursday and had enough chances to put the tie firmly to bed.

However, an 83rd-minute consolation strike from Ulrik Saltnes, which was Glimt’s only effort on target, may have set things up for a dramatic evening at an intimate Aspmyra Stadion.

The 8,500-seater venue provides a cramped atmosphere and, while the weather is not expected to be as freezing as is often the case, playing conditions may take some adjusting to.

Tottenham already experienced similar in this season’s FA Cup, when National League Tamworth took them to extra-time on their artificial surface, and Glimt have turned their home surroundings into a fortress in the Europa League.

History is against the underdogs – a two-goal first-leg semi-final deficit has not been overturned since the competition was rebranded as the Europa League in 2009-10 – but they may still merit consideration in the draw-no-bet market.

Glimt have won six of their seven home matches in the Europa League this term, accounting for Maccabi Tel-Aviv, FC Twente, last season’s Conference League winners Olympiakos and Lazio on their own patch, all by a margin of at least two goals.

Kjetil Knutsen’s side are a completely different proposition at Aspmyra, and they will be much stronger for the return leg as captain Patrick Berg, Hakon Evjen and Andreas Helmersen all return from suspension.

While Spurs evidently have the attacking quality to rise to the challenge, this will be a big test of their mental strength and Postecoglou will be feeling the pressure given the reports suggesting his time in north London could be up regardless of what happens in this competition.

Matters are still in Tottenham’s hands, but they have won only two of their last ten Premier League games and have already been beaten on trips to Galatasaray and AZ Alkmaar in this season’s Europa League.

Glimt are Norway's first-ever representative in a European semi-final and can enjoy the occasion, while potentially giving Tottenham a real scare in their bid to rescue a sorry season.

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Key stat

Bodo/Glimt have won their last eight home games in all competitions.

Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham team news

Bodo/Glimt
The Norwegians will be able to call upon Andreas Helmersen, Patrick Berg and Hakon Evjen, who were all suspended for the first leg. Odin Bjortuft faces a late fitness test but Syver Skeide and Gaute Vetti are injured.

Tottenham
Spurs will be without James Maddison, Radu Dragusin and Lucas Bergvall, but Heung-min Son and Dominic Solanke are expected to be fit enough to be involved.

Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham predicted line-ups

Bodo/Glimt (4-3-3): Haikin; Sjovold, Nielsen, Gundersen, Bjorkan; Evjen, Berg, Saltnes; Maatta, Hogh, Blomberg.
Subs: Hauge, Fet, Bjortuft, Helmersen, Kjaer, Moe, Sorli, Auklend.

Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Bentancur; Johnson, Kulusevski, Tel; Solanke.
Subs: Sarr, Son, Richarlison, Odobert, Spence, Danso, Gray, Davies.

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Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham Bet Builder player stats

Stats refer to league games only; does not include unavailable players. Bodo/Glimt's stats refer to last season due to them being only four games into a new campaign

Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham bet builder predictions

Bodo/Glimt or draw double chance
Tottenham don't need to win to advance to the final and Bodo/Glimt, who have been successful in six of their seven Europa League home games this season, are favoured by conditions.

Kasper Hogh to have a shot on target
The Danish forward was unable to have an impact in the opening leg but he has seven goals in 13 Europa League appearances this season and should be keen to make amends.

Rodrigo Bentancur to be shown a card
The Spurs midfielder has been booked in three of Tottenham's last five Europa League away games and his team committed 12 fouls in the opening-leg victory.

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