Bodo/Glimt – Tottenham: Europa League Prediction (09.05.2025)

On May 9, 2025 at 01:00 WIB, the second leg of the Europa League semifinal between Bude-Glimt and Tottenham will take place. The hosts are traditionally strong at home. Therefore, the English team is considered only a slight favorite in the upcoming match. Let’s take a look at the current form of both teams and give our prediction for the game.

BUDE-GLIMT
The Norwegian team was initially considered the underdog in this pairing. However, despite a two-goal defeat away, Bude-Glimt showed stable play. The team held 58% possession in the away match and tried to play with passing. However, by the 34th minute, the Norwegians were already trailing 0-2. It’s worth noting how the team adjusted to the opponent’s play at that moment. The most notable change occurred in midfield, where Bude-Glimt sought to create a numerical advantage and we often saw 3 versus 2 situations.

The Norwegians tried to apply the same strategy that worked in the previous round against Lazio. Playing in a 4-3-3 formation, they shifted to a setup with a defensive midfielder when defending. However, in this match, they sorely missed Patrick Berg. He’s the key central player whose role is crucial in this setup. He missed the match due to yellow card accumulation. For the same reason, Evjen was absent, while Helmerssen served a suspension for a red card received against Lazio.

TOTTENHAM
Unlike their opponent, the “Spurs” played more vertically. The team had less possession but created far more chances: 24:3 in shots toward goal and 7:1 on target. Tottenham were especially dangerous on interceptions, quickly converting them into shots with a few passes. The first goal came very quickly. The “Spurs” scored in the 39th second. This goal became the fastest in Europa League semifinal history.

However, it’s unlikely they will dominate like that away. Playing in the Arctic Circle is very tough for any Bude-Glimt opponent. Lazio players can confirm this. Additionally, Tottenham will have to adapt to artificial turf. On top of that, rainy weather is expected with temperatures around 6 degrees.

STATISTICS AND HEAD-TO-HEAD
The opponents met for the first time last week. The “Spurs” won at home 3:1.

PREDICTION
In the Bude-Glimt – Tottenham match, we predict a productive game from the home side. It’s too early to write off the Norwegians. At home, they play very confidently and organized. Therefore, we recommend betting on Bude-Glimt’s individual total over 1 at odds of 1.56.