Tottenham Hotspur will host the first leg of their Europa League semi-final against Bodo/Glimt. The two sides face off on Thursday, eyeing the chance to play in the final after two legs. We have a prediction for this match below.
Tottenham seem to have a switch for Europe that is never on during domestic matches. They are coming from yet another loss in the Premier League, this time thumped 5-1 by Liverpool. Returning to continental action, Spurs will be confident of bouncing back.
They are unbeaten in the last three matches in Europe, winning twice. In the six home matches in this competition this season.
To get to this stage, Bodo scored a massive win on aggregate to eliminate favorites Lazio. The Norwegian side saw a 2-0 first-leg lead quickly wiped away by the Italians in the return leg.
After ending it 3-1, penalties were called to separate the two sides, and Bodo prevailed. Coming into this game, they will have to improve on their away form. The visiting side hasn’t lost in the three matches coming after their latest outing in Europe.
They won two of the three matches and will be looking to carry on the same way. Bodo/Glimt are winless in five away matches in Europe.
High-scoring matches have been the highlight of these two sides’ outings in recent times. They come here seeking a first-leg advantage, and we expect the same trend to continue. Spurs have nothing much to play for if not glory in the Europa League, so they’ll want to go that extra mile.
For Bodo/Glimt, coming into this game as underdogs will work just fine. They haven't won a lot away from home but rarely fail to score. Our prediction for Tottenham Hotspur v Bodo/Glimt is for over 2.5 goals.