2024-25 UEFA Europa League Semi-Finals: First Leg – Tottenham vs Bodø/Glimt

Tottenham meet Bodø/Glimt in the first leg of their 2024-25 UEFA Europa League semi-final.

Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs overcame Eintracht Frankfurt to reach this stage, whilst Bodø/Glimt upset Lazio on penalties to secure their first European semi-final appearance.

 

Team News

Son Heung-min could return for Tottenham after recovering from a foot injury which kept him out of their last four matches.

Radu Dragusin (ACL) remain absent.

Bodø/Glimt will be without Patrick Berg, Hakon Evjen and Andreas Helmersen who all miss out through suspension.

Odin Bjortuft is unlikely to be available for the Norwegian club after he suffered a groin injury during their league victory over KFUM.

 

When is Kick-Off?

Tottenham meet Bodø/Glimt at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday 1 May at 8pm BST, live on TNT Sports 2 in the UK.

 

Stat Attack

• This is Tottenham’s first Europa League meeting against Bodø/Glimt.
• Bodø/Glimt are visiting Tottenham for the first time in all competitions.
• Tottenham are yet to lose at home in this season’s Europa League (W4, D2).
• Bodø/Glimt are yet to beat an English team in this competition (L3), during which they conceded seven goals across three previous meetings against Arsenal and Manchester United.

 

Prediction

With the Premier League no longer a top priority at this stage of the season as evidenced by a lacklustre defensive display at Liverpool despite an initially bright start and regulars rested, Tottenham need to ensure that decision pays off with a strong clinical performance showing their peak best.

Bodø/Glimt though are bit of an unknown quantity given their lack of major European semi-final experience but they have lost their away legs in the knockout stages, which all ended 2-1 in normal time at least so they will be a gutsy team to break down especially as they will want to stay in the tie ahead of their home leg.

Either way this game certainly doesn’t feel like it will be easy because for all of Tottenham’s quality, they’re inconsistent and I can see Bodø/Glimt looking to take advantage of that issue but Spurs ideally need to win this otherwise they’re in trouble heading into the in the second leg given Bodø/Glimt’s strong home form.

Prediction: Tottenham 2-1 Bodø/Glimt

Result: Tottenham 3-1 Bodø/Glimt