Bodo/Glimt or Tottenham Hotspur will this week book a place in the Europa League final. The two sides face off on Thursday in the semi-final return leg, which will be hosted by Bodo/Glimt. Below we have the prediction for the match.
The winner here will meet Athletic Bilbao or Manchester United in the final.
Bodo/Glimt trail 3-1 from the first leg played in London last week. The Norwegians, therefore, have everything to play for. Their first-ever defeat at home in the Europa League was against another North London side, Arsenal.
They will hope to do better, and home form favors them. In their 14 home matches in this competition, Bodo/Glimt lost three and won 10.
Tottenham are having a torrid season domestically but are blowing hot in Europe. They had another weak showing this weekend in their 1-1 draw with West Ham United.
While they are winless in four league matches, in Europe, Spurs are unbeaten in four. They won three of those four Europa League outings, but away from home they lost twice in five. Ange Postecoglou’s men have generally been weak on the road this season.
This fixture will be another tough test, facing a side on eight straight home wins. The North Londoners arrive for this game having lost seven of their last 10 away matches.
Tottenham Hotspur hold the advantage going into the return leg of this semi-final. However, Bodo/Glimt have what it takes to turn things around, especially after sneaking in a late goal in the first leg. The Norwegian side has a good run at home, with eight straight wins in competitive matches.
They’ve also won each of their last five Europa League home games. Tottenham, on the other hand, have been inconsistent on the road, losing seven of the last 10. Based on such, our prediction for Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham Hotspur is for Bodo/Glimt to win.