Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be the home, as Londoners Tottenham play host to Norwegian giants FK Bodø/Glimt in the first leg semifinals of the UEFA Europa League, slated for Thursday, May 1st, 2025. Africa Foot expert Allan Damba provides his prediction of the outcome and highlights some betting tips.
Tottenham vs FK Bodø/Glimt Match Preview
To reach the Last Four, Tottenham eliminated German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, courtesy of a 2-1 aggregate victory over two legs. The first leg ended in a two-all stalemate, with Ange Postecoglu’s team winning the second 1-0, away from home.
Meanwhile, FK Bodø/Glimt stunned Italian Serie A side Lazio, eliminating them in the quarterfinals via penalty shootouts. It ended in a 3-3 draw in two legs. FK Bodø/Glimt won 2-0 in the first leg, with Lazio winning 3-1 in the second, to tie it, and send it into a shootout.
In their weekend engagements in their respective local leagues, Tottenham were thrashed 5-1 by Liverpool in the English Premier League, while FK Bodø/Glimt were emphatic 3-0 victors over KFUM Oslo in the Norwegian top-flight.
Tottenham Recent Form Analysis
In their previous five matches across all competitions, Tottenham have suffered a huge three defeats, winning just one, with as many draws. Postecoglu’s side has scored just six goals, conceding a massive 12 in that spell.
- Last Five Games: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses.
- Latest Results: Liverpool 5-1 Tottenham.
FK Bodø/Glimt Recent Form Analysis
On the other hand, FK Bodø/Glimt have tasted defeat just once in their last five games, winning three and drawing one, across all competitions. In that time, they’ve scored 13 and conceded six goals.
- Last Five Games: 3 wins, 1 draw. 1 loss.
- Latest Results: FK Bodø/Glimt 3-0 KFUM Oslo.
Tottenham vs FK Bodø/Glimt Head-to-Head Record
Tottenham and FK Bodø/Glimt have never met in a competitive engagement.
Our Prediction for Tottenham vs FK Bodø/Glimt
While they’ve been poor recently, Tottenham have the better quality players as compared to FK Bodø/Glimt, and the London side will also have the crowd on their side.
Punters are advised to bet on a Home Win (1) with odds of 1.33 on 1xbet. Others should place their bets on Both Teams to Score (YES) with odds of 1.77 on 1xbet.
Player to Watch
Yves Bissouma: Malian midfielder Bissouma has sat the past three matches for Tottenham, and is fully refreshed to take on a stubborn team in FK Bodø/Glimt. He has so far made 37 appearances this season, chipping in with two goals.
Tottenham vs FK Bodø/Glimt Best Odds and Betting Tips
We’ve identified the following as the best tips for this match.
- Home Win (1), with odds of 1.33 on 1xbet.
- Both Teams to Score (YES) with odds of 1.77 on 1xbet.
