Bodø/Glimt vs Tottenham Europa League preview: where to watch, predicted line-ups, team news

Bodø/Glimt host Tottenham in the decider of their semi-final tie with a place in the final in Bilbao up for grabs.

Where to watch the game on TV

Fans can find their local UEFA Europa League broadcast partner(s) here.

What do you need to know?

Tottenham set the tone for the first leg with a flying start, Brennan Johnson scoring the fastest-ever goal in a Europa League semi-final after just 39 seconds before James Maddison and Dominic Solanke followed up to put the hosts 3-0 up with 61 minutes played. The momentum is with them, but an element of caution will accompany Spurs on their trip to Bodø/Glimt, "a tough place to go" in the words of Solanke. "It's nice to have that lead, but we still know it's going to be a difficult game and the job's not done yet," the English striker added.

Bodø/Glimt made the challenge slightly easier for themselves heading into the second leg by getting a late goal back through Ulrik Saltnes, who twisted past Tottenham defenders before finishing confidently in the box. Coach Kjetil Knutsen said the goal "gives us hope for the home game, because at 3-0 I think we are out – that’s too big a gap" and Bodø/Glimt's impressive home form gives another reason to believe – the Norwegian side winning six of their seven home Europa League fixtures this season. "We will have a full stadium [for the second leg] and we can go for it,” Knutsen added.

Possible line-ups

Bodø/Glimt: Haikin; Sjøvold, Gundersen, Bjørtuft, Bjørkan; Saltnes, Berg, Evjen; Hauge, Høgh, Blomberg

Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Bentancur, Kulusevski; Johnson, Solanke, Richarlison

Form guide

Bodø/Glimt

Form: LWWDLW
Latest: Tottenham 3-1 Bodø/Glimt, Europa League semi-final first leg, 01/05

Tottenham

Form: DWLLWL
Latest: West Ham 1-1 Tottenham, Premier League, 04/05

Form includes all competitive games in the 2024/25 season; the most recent result is listed first. For statistical purposes, penalty shoot-outs do not count towards results.

Expert prediction

Phil O'Connor, match reporter: Saltnes' late goal gave Bodø/Glimt a lifeline in north London last week, reducing a mountainous task to an uphill one. The team from northern Norway fear no one on their home ground, though – in the past three rounds they have beaten Lazio, Olympiacos and Twente there, all by at least two goals. Expect them to go at Spurs from the off as they pursue Norway's first major European final.

What the coaches and players say

Kjetil Knutsen, Bodø/Glimt coach: "It is a historic match for us, absolutely, and we want to play a main role. We are not the favourites to progress, but we still see opportunities. It is a good starting point to have. Like most other teams, we are better home than away."

Jens Petter Hauge, Bodø/Glimt winger: "It's clear that with every round that has passed and with every step we have taken the games are getting bigger and bigger. To do it with the club you grew up with is special. This will probably be the biggest match I have ever experienced."

Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham coach: "Madders [James Maddison] tweaked his knee in the first leg so he is out and will miss the rest of this season. It's disappointing because he's been a big part of this latter part of the season for us, particularly in Europe. I think it's just approaching [the game] in the same way we have in the rest of our campaign. You've got to be really disciplined and organised whenever you're playing away in Europe, irrespective of the scoreline."

Guglielmo Vicario, Tottenham goalkeeper: "We just need to stick to our principles. I think the squad has big quality and we're going to let our football speak tomorrow on the pitch. We know we are coming up against a very tough opponent. We have to be very focused and ready for this battle. I can say we are ready for that."