Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham LIVE
Tottenham have kept their season alive by reaching the Europa League final. Spurs lead 3-1 from the semi-final first leg against Bodo/Glimt and scored twice in the decider in Norway to set up a showpiece fixture in 13 days' time against Manchester United in what will be an all-English final in Bilbao.
Ange Postecoglou's side produced arguably their best performance of the campaign at the Aspmyra Stadion. They got through the first half in comfortable fashion and once Dominic Solanke broke the deadlock on the night with a poacher’s finish, the tie was effectively over even with just under half an hour to play.
As it turned out the artificial pitch did not prove a factor, not did the returns of several key Bodo/Glimt players including captain Patrick Berg as Pedro Porro wrapped up the tie with somewhat of a fluke finish. Follow Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham back below, with expert analysis from Standard Sport’s Dan Kilpatrick at the Aspmyra Stadion.
Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham latest news
- GOAL! Porro sends Spurs to Bilbao
- GOAL! Solanke increases Spurs' lead
Tottenham player ratings
22:16 , Tashan Deniran-AlleynePedro Porro 8
Surely did not mean his goal but provided much-needed creativity and impetus in the absence of James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall. Went close to an opener with a 20-yard free-kick which was well-saved.
Cristian Romero 8
Made the opening goal with a nod down for Solanke and unflustered defensively in an assured display.
Micky van de Ven 8
Made some big tackles in a no-nonsense display.
Click here for Dan Kilpatrick’s Tottenham player ratings in full!
Tottenham into Europa League final
22:14 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTottenham are through to the Europa League final after overcoming Bodo/Glimt 5-1 on aggregate in their semi-final showdown.
One of the big stories from the first leg was the late strike from Ulrik Saltnes which gave this fixture a different outlook ahead of kick-off in Norway.
That goal coupled with an artificial pitch, Bodo/Glimt’s impressive home form and the return of key players such as Marcus Berg, a difficult night was predicted for Ange Postecoglou’s side.
However, it was a relative straight forward assignment near the Arctic Circle for the north London outfit who can now prepare for a Europa League final in Bilbao on May 21, 2025.
Bodo/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham (agg: 1-5)
21:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTottenham are into the Europa League final!
Bodo/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham (agg: 1-5)
21:54 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+4 min: VAR check, no penalty.
Right decision.
Bodo/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham (agg: 1-5)
21:53 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+3 min: PENALTY FOR BODO/GLIMT
This will be checked by VAR though.
Bodo/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham (agg: 1-5)
21:50 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90 min: Into the first of three added minutes.
Bodo/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham (agg: 1-5)
21:48 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne88 min: The hosts are pushing for a goal, but Spurs are defending superbly.
Bodo/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham (agg: 1-5)
21:44 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne85 min: Spurs still working extremely hard out of possession, you get the feeling a clean sheet is the target.
Bodo/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham (agg: 1-5)
21:42 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne83 min: Last throw of the dice by Bodo as Maatta replaces Hauge.
Bodo/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham (agg: 1-5)
21:41 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne81 min: Into the last 10 minutes, the tie is done and dusted. Just remains to be seen if Spurs can keep a clean sheet or extend their second leg advantage.
Bodo/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham (agg: 1-5)
21:38 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne79 min: An all-English Europa League final is on the horizon as Manchester United lead Athletic Club 4-1 on aggregate after Mason Mount equalised on the night.
Dan Kilpatrick at the Aspmyra Stadion
21:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAnd that will be that. I was right behind that and Porro surely did not mean it but no-one associated with Spurs will care. It is the goal that surely wraps up this tie and sends Spurs to Bilbao.
GOAL! Bodo/Glimt 0-2 Tottenham (agg: 1-5) | Pedro Porro '70
21:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne70 min: GOALLLLL
Is it a cross or a shot? Only Pedro Porro can answer that! Whatever the case, the Spurs right-back has doubled the lead on the night.
Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Tottenham (agg: 1-4)
21:27 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne67 min: More on Solanke’s goal.
It all came from a corner as Cristian Romero got up very well, heading the ball down and Dominic Solanke reacted quickest.
Another change for Spurs as Sarr is on for Johnson.
Dan Kilpatrick at the Aspmyra Stadion
21:24 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHuge moment in the tie and Spurs' season as Solanke surely puts this tie beyond the hosts with 30 minutes to play. Spurs have not been spectacular but they have dug in and showed plenty of grit again.
GOAL! Bodo/Glimt 0-1 Tottenham (agg: 1-4) | Dominic Solanke '63
21:23 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne63 min: GOALLLL
Spurs take another step towards the Europa League final as Dominic Solanke pokes home from close range.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
21:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne60 min: Bodo/Glimt changes sees Sorli and Helmersen replace Blomberg and Hogh.
Richarlison makes way for Tel in Spurs’ first change of the night.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
21:19 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne59 min: Changes are imminent for both teams...
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
21:18 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne58 min: Porro switches the ball out to the left but Richarlison wastes a decent opening.
At the other end, Udogie with some really good defending at the back post as Hogh was lurking.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
21:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne55 min: Spurs get joy in pressing Bodo/Glimt twice in quick succession but their final ball is missing on both occasions.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
21:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne50 min: Bodo/Glimt threaten for the first time this half as a ball into the box causes some chaos but Spurs manage to clear their lines.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
21:06 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne46 min: Really positive start to the second half for Spurs, Solanke with great centre-forward play to win a corner.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
21:04 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBack underway at the Aspmyra Stadion!
Dan Kilpatrick at the Aspmyra Stadion
20:49 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHT, 0-0: A scrappy half, low on chances suits Spurs down to the ground. They are nearly in Bilbao after a noticeably pragmatic showing from Postecoglou's side so far here in Norway.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
20:48 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45 min: Bissouma lashes the ball over the bar after Porro’s corner falls kindly for him.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
20:43 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne41 min: Spurs have weathered the mini Bodo/Glimt storm. Corner won but Porro’s delivery is poor. Ball lost in the middle of the park and Berg goes for a long range lob but gets his effort wrong.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
20:37 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne35 min: Great ball in by Hauge as he picks out Hogh who gets in between Romero and van de Ven.
However, the Bodo/Glimt striker can’t guide his header on target. Big warning for Spurs.
Dan Kilpatrick at the Aspmyra Stadion
20:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBoth sides have seen a free-kick palmed away by the goalkeeper but there have been precious few chances from open play. It's cagey and tense, and you wonder if it might take a mistake to lead to a goal and open the game up.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
20:34 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne33 min: Yellow card for Johnson as he catches Hauge late. No complaints about that decision.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
20:34 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne32 min: Berg goes for goal but Vicario is alert and swipes the ball behind for a corner.
Taken by Berg but Spurs clear, Solanke tries to get the visitors up the pitch but Bodo/Glimt get players back in time.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
20:32 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne30 min: Spurs with some defending to do, to their credit, they do it well as they force Bodo/Glimt all the way back into their own half.
More defending is on the way as Udogie trips Blomberg and the hosts have a free-kick in a dangerous area.
Berg standing over the ball.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
20:28 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne26 min: Blomberg is a lucky boy, he goes down under minimal contact from van de Ven and gets a free-kick.
However, the hosts don’t keep possession for long, Hogh commits a foul second later then shows dissent which earns him a yellow card.
Dan Kilpatrick at the Aspmyra Stadion
20:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe most striking thing about Spurs' performance so far is Vicario's willingness to linger over goal-kicks and punt them long. But Spurs have put together a couple of eye-catching moves in transition too. It's Ange-ball but with hard edges and dark arts.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
20:25 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne23 min: Good hit by Porro but Haikin is equal to the attempt and tips the ball over for a corner.
Porro takes and Bodo/Glimt clear their lines.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
20:23 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne21 min: Free-kick to Spurs in a dangerous area as Solanke is tripped by Berg.
Promising position this, Pedro Porro territory...
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
20:18 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne15 min: CLOSE
Richarlison and Udogie combine down the left, the latter flashes the ball across the face of goal but there are no takers as the hosts clear their lines.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
20:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne13 min: Porro whips a corner into the near post, van de Ven gets first contact with a flick-on but he gets too much on his header and the ball drifts out of play.
Dan Kilpatrick at the Aspmyra Stadion
20:11 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThere's an early indication that Spurs are prepared to be pragmatic tonight: Vicario lingers with the ball as long as possible, prompting howls and whistles from the home fans.
Less than five minutes in, Spurs are already working to run down the clock.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
20:09 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne7 min: Positive play from Bodo/Glimt down the left but Porro does well to stick with Hague a concede a corner.
Blomberg, unmarked at the back post, receives the ball but shoots into the side netting.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
20:07 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne4 min: First attack from Bodo/Glimt but Hauge’s cross into the box doesn’t reach Hogh and Vicario claims the ball under no pressure.
Bodo/Glimt 0-0 Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
20:04 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne2 min: Decent start made by Spurs, penning Bodo/Glimt back in their own half. Richarlison has a shot deflected after being picked out by Bentancur.
Dan Kilpatrick at the Aspmyra Stadion
20:02 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe announcement of the Glimt line-up was accompanied by a deafening firework display which has filled the little ground with smoke. It's now almost impossible to see across to the other side of the stadium, where the home fans appear to have unveiled a Minions-theme banner in one corner.
KICK-OFF!
20:01 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are underway in this Europa League semi-final decider!
Here we go!
19:58 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneRight then, the teams are out onto the pitch.
And that means kick-off is just a few minutes away, as Tottenham look to complete the job and reach the Europa League final.
Postecoglou's thoughts
19:57 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAnge Postecoglou has spoken to media ahead of tonight’s massive game...
"I don't think they need too much motivation for it, they're aware what's at stake" 🏆
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 8, 2025
Ange Postecoglou says his team are ready for tonight's game, and aware that a spot in the Final is awaiting them with a good result ✅
🎙️ @dannyjamieson | 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/TifPr84vny
Around the grounds
19:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe other semi-final tonight sees Manchester United host Athletic Club.
3-0 up from the first leg, it is safe to say Man Utd will be in this season’s Europa League final. But who will join them?
Dan Kilpatrick at the Aspmyra Stadion
19:52 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIt’s been raining here for about an hour already but the groundstaff have nonetheless unleashed the water cannon to give the artificial pitch a final soak.
It’s going to be very slick and presumably very fast indeed.
One home defeat for Bodo/Glimt
19:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneA reminder that Bodo/Glimt have won nine of their ten Europa League home matches this season. Their only defeat was in the league phase against Qarabag.
Behind the scenes
19:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe story of Bodo/Glimt is a fascinating one.
What a story 🤩
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 8, 2025
No wealthy benefactor ❌
Built on a city of 50,000 - and now, hosting a Europa League semi-final 🏆
🎙️ @DannyJamieson | 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/QIHNkT5dv8
Not long now!
19:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneKick-off in Bodo is just 20 minutes away!
Checking in
19:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is footage of the Tottenham arriving at the stadium ahead of tonight's huge Europa League showdown...
Checked in for the second leg ☑️ pic.twitter.com/sS8m2gWia8
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 8, 2025
Team news reminder
19:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWith half an hour to go until kick-off, here is a reminder of tonight’s teams.
Bodo/Glimt XI: Haikin; Sjovold, Moe, Gundersen, Bjorkan; Berg, Evjen, Saltnes; Hauge, Hogh, Blomberg
Subs: Faye Lund, Nielsen, Auklend, Fet, Sørli, Hansen, Jensen, Hansen, Helmersen, Maatta.
Tottenham XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Bissouma, Kulusevski, Johnson, Solanke, Richarlison.
Subs: Austin, Whiteman, Spence, Davies, Danso, Gray, Sarr, Olusesi, Ajayi, Odobert, Moore, Tel.
Dan Kilpatrick at the Aspmyra Stadion
19:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneStandard Sport’s Dan Kilpatrick is in position for tonight’s Europa League decider and he has previewed the second leg...
🗣 "They expect to be a completely different proposition here for Spurs, this won't be straight forward whatsoever."@Dan_KP gives his thoughts on the task facing Tottenham tonight!
— Standard Sport (@standardsport) May 8, 2025
LIVE: https://t.co/JSQwGLN66C#BODTOT | #UEL pic.twitter.com/UJkqWvRe7m
Spurs face a tricky test in the Arctic Circle
19:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneOn the six-year anniversary of Tottenham's comeback at Ajax in their last European semi-final, the conditions for their Europa League decider against Bodo/Glimt here in the northernmost reaches of Norway on Thursday will be very different.
On a balmy evening in 2019, Spurs recovered from being 3-0 down on aggregate at half-time in Amsterdam but they have travelled to the Arctic Circle with a 3-1 lead from last week's game in London and facing a side with far less pedigree than Ajax.
And yet the match still feels fraught with potential danger for Ange Postecoglou's side.
Spurs should be able to cope with the chill, with the temperature set to be around 5C at kick-off, but a tight stadium and Glimt's artificial pitch will pose an enormous challenge.
Vicario reveals Spurs gameplan
19:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneGuglielmo Vicario has urged Tottenham to play to their strengths by attacking Bodo/Glimt in tonight’s Europa League semi-final decider here in Norway.
Spurs have travelled to the Arctic Circle with a 3-1 lead from last week's first leg, leaving Ange Postecoglou's side potentially facing a delicate balancing act between protecting what they have and trying to kill off the tie.
Glimt are unbeaten at home in Europe this season and boast a formidable record on their artificial pitch, but Vicario says it would be a mistake for Spurs to prioritise trying to preserve their advantage.
Bodo/Glimt changes
19:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBodo/Glimt are boosted by the returns of Patrick Berg and Hakon Evjen.
However, Andreas Helmersen has to settle for a place on the bench.
Dan Kilpatrick at the Aspmyra Stadion
19:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTottenham's XI is as expected, really, with Dejan Kulusevski filling in for James Maddison at No.10 in the only change from the first leg. That means Richarlison keeps his place from the left wing in a third consecutive start, while Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur continue in midfield.
It's a youthful bench but in Wilson Odobert and Mathys Tel, Ange Postecoglou has a couple of potential impact subs, while Mikey Moore is a wildcard.
Bodo/Glimt team in full
19:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBodo/Glimt XI: Haikin; Sjovold, Moe, Gundersen, Bjorkan; Berg, Evjen, Saltnes; Hauge, Hogh, Blomberg
Subs: Faye Lund, Nielsen, Auklend, Fet, Sørli, Hansen, Jensen, Hansen, Helmersen, Maatta.
Tottenham team in full
18:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTottenham XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Bissouma, Kulusevski, Johnson, Solanke, Richarlison.
Substitutes: Austin, Whiteman, Spence, Davies, Danso, Gray, Sarr, Olusesi, Ajayi, Odobert, Moore, Tel.
CONFIRMED Bodo/Glimt XI
18:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAnd lining up for the home side...
Flere endringer på Glimts lag 💪 Slik ser de helgule ut fra start pic.twitter.com/k1eXljqT66
— FK Bodø/Glimt | Seriemester 2024 🏆 (@Glimt) May 8, 2025
CONFIRMED TOTTENHAM XI
18:49 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is the Tottenham team selected by Ange Postecoglou to start tonight's Europa League semi-final second leg...
How we line up in Bodø 🫡 pic.twitter.com/jm4WH9hTt2
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 8, 2025
Team news on the way
18:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are expecting an announcement on the line-ups any minute now...
UEFA president in attendance
18:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneUEFA President, Aleksander Ceferin is in the house tonight!
Here he is with President of the Norwegian Football Association, Lise Klaveness.
Hoddle backs Spurs
18:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTottenham should feel confident of scoring against Bodo/Glimt away from home in tonight's Europa League semi-final second leg to “kill the tie”, according to Glenn Hoddle.
Not only will Spurs have to contend with an artificial pitch in the Arctic Circle, they are facing a Bodo/Glimt side that are very impressive at home and will welcome back influential captain Patrick Berg.
But Hoddle believes Spurs have enough firepower to score in Norway to ultimately reach the Europa League final.
Read Hoddle's prediction here!
Ange Postecoglou hits back at Arsene Wenger
18:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou laughed off Arsene Wenger's claim that it is "not right" for the Europa League winners to qualify for the Champions League, saying: "Spurs does crazy things to people."
Former Arsenal manager Wenger, who is now FIFA's head of global football development, has called on UEFA to review the rule, which has been in place since the 2014/15 season.
Spurs and Manchester United are firm favourites to meet in the Europa League final in Bilbao on May 21, with the pair leading Bodo/Glimt and Athletic Club 3-1 and 3-0 respectively ahead of Thursday's semi-final deciders.
Tonight's settings
18:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThe calm before the storm at the Aspmyra Stadion. A little under two hours until kick-off in tonight’s Europa League semi-final second leg showdown.
Predicted Tottenham XI
18:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneYves Bissouma deputised for Bergvall in the first leg and is likely to keep his place at the base of midfield after his best performance in weeks, while Dejan Kulusevski is the obvious replacement for Maddison at No10.
Richarlison played his part in Spurs' 3-1 first-leg win, setting up Brennan Johnson's 38-second opener before being hooked at the interval and could continue on the left flank, with the Wales winger and Dominic Solanke likely to make up the front three.
Ange Postecoglou's back five is likely to remain the same, with Destiny Udogie having moved ahead of Djed Spence at left-back since returning to fitness and form in recent weeks, while Rodrigo Bentancur is a shoo-in in midfield.
Radu Dragusin (knee) is also sidelined, while Sergio Reguilon, Antonin Kinsky and Timo Werner are ineligible in Europe.
Predicted Tottenham XI (4-3-3): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Bissouma, Kulusevski; Johnson, Richarlison, Solanke
Bodo/Glimt home form
18:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBodo/Glimt's knockout results at home in the competition make for interesting reading. If they repeat their quarter-final first leg win (2-0) over Lazio in 90 minutes, then we will have extra-time. Though a repeat of the round of 16 second leg win over Olympiacos (2-0) would see them progress.
They did eventually overcome Twente in the knockout round playoff, but the game finished 3-2 after 90 minutes and that result would be good enough for Spurs tonight.
Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham stats
18:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne- Tottenham won their last away UEFA Europa League game 1-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt, but haven’t won back-to-back away matches in major European competition since November 2013 (3 in the Europa League), and last did so in knockout stages in March 2008 (2 in the UEFA Cup).
- Including qualifiers, Bodo/Glimt have won nine of their last ten home European outings (L1), scoring 2+ goals in all but one of those matches – a 2-1 defeat to Qarabag during this season’s UEFA Europa League group stage.
- Tottenham recorded their eighth win in the UEFA Europa League this season in the first leg; they’ve never won nine matches in the same campaign across major European competition before.
- No side in the UEFA Europa League this season has netted more goals on home soil than Bodo/Glimt (19). Since the 2009-10 campaign in this competition, only Bayer Leverkusen have struck more home goals in a single season than the Norwegian outfit (21 in 2023-24).
Thoughts from the Bodo/Glimt boss
18:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBodo/Glimt boss Kjetil Knutsen has spoken about how important Ulrik Saltnes' late first-leg goal could be...
Kjetil Knutsen talking about Ulrik Saltnes' priceless late first-leg goal 💬@Glimt | #UEL pic.twitter.com/xlmlcAzser
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) May 7, 2025
Maddison blow
17:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAnge Postecoglou has confirmed that James Maddison will miss the rest of Tottenham’s season with a knee injury.
Maddison was injured in last week’s 3-1 Europa League semi-final first-leg win against Bodo/Glimt and scans have revealed he is facing an extended period on the sidelines.
The midfielder has been ruled out of the final three weeks of the season, meaning he will miss the Europa League final in Bilbao on May 21 if Spurs get there, and is a doubt for the start of pre-season, too.
Losing Maddison is a major blow to Spurs, who will also be without Lucas Bergvall for the rest of the season due to an ankle injury.
Click here for the full story!
Son latest
17:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTottenham captain Heung-min Son remains sidelined and is not in the squad for the game in the Arctic Circle tonight.
Son has missed the last five Spurs games due to a troublesome foot injury and the South Korean is still not ready to return despite being back in training.
“No [Son hasn't travelled]. Disappointing for Sonny," Postecoglou told reporters yesterday. "He has progressed and he's a possibility to get minutes at the weekend [against Crystal Palace] but he hasn't trained with the team yet.”
Solanke boost
17:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTottenham’s hopes of reaching the Europa League final have been boosted after Dominic Solanke was passed fit for the second leg of their semi-final against Bodo/Glimt.
Solanke was forced off after feeling his quad in last week’s 3-1 first-leg win over Bodo/Glimt in north London and then missed Sunday’s 1-1 draw at West Ham in the Premier League.
But Ange Postecoglou has confirmed the striker is fit to return and lead the line for Spurs.
Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham stats
17:40 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne- In the history of the UEFA Europa League since its rebrand ahead of the 2009-10 season, there have been 92 instances of a side winning the first leg of a knockout match on home soil by a 2+ goal margin, of which only nine have failed to progress in the overall tie. All eight prior semi-finalists to achieve the feat have progressed to the final.
- Across their major European history, Bodo/Glimt have lost all four of their matches against English opposition, including their only one on home soil vs Arsenal in October 2022 (0-1). Each of the other three defeats have seen the Norwegian side concede exactly three goals
- With their 3-1 first leg victory, Tottenham made it five wins out of five against Norwegian opposition in major European competition. They’ve never faced sides from a specific country more often whilst keeping a 100% win-rate in the process
- Bodo/Glimt have lost seven of their last 12 knockout matches in European competition (W3 D2), although all three victories during that time for the Norwegian side have come on home soil, including a 2-0 victory over Lazio at the quarter final stage.
Last time out
17:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBrennan Johnson gave Tottenham a dream start to this Europa League semi-final tie with a goal inside the first minute last week.
Brennan Johnson giving Tottenham the lead after only 39 seconds 😲@SpursOfficial | #UEL pic.twitter.com/T8V46DwLWx
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) May 3, 2025
Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham latest match odds
17:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBodo/Glimt to reach final: 11/2
Tottenahm to reach final: 1/10
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Head to head (h2h) history and results
17:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBodo/Glimt and Spurs have met just once before, in last week’s semi-final first leg in north London, which the English side won 3-1.
Bodo/Glimt wins: 0
Tottenham wins: 1
Draws: 0
Score prediction
17:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMuch has been made of Glimt’s artificial pitch, and rightly so. Their record in front of their own fans cannot be ignored; just one defeat in seven in the competition this season with a +11 goal difference. Spurs’ only other experience of playing on an artificial pitch this season saw them taken to extra time in the FA Cup by non-league Tamworth.
Their late first-leg consolation will give Glimt real hope of completing a stunning comeback, and an early goal in the second leg could really put the frighteners into the Spurs squad. Ange Postecoglou will be telling his players to likely keep it tight for the opening stages, gaps will open up as the hosts push for the goals they need. One Spurs goal could kill the tie.
Bodo/Glimt to win, 2-1
Tottenham team news: Maddison out
17:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTottenham will be without James Maddison, who is set to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, but Dominic Solanke is in contention.
Dejan Kulusevski is likely to come in for the second leg, having started the first on the bench, while Wilson Odobert is pushing to start after scoring against West Ham at the weekend.
Bodo/Glimt team news: Key trio available
17:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBodo/Glimt will be able to call upon Andreas Helmersen, Patrick Berg and Hakon Evjen, who were all suspended for the first leg.
Key defender Odin Bjortuft, who missed the first leg through injury, will be assessed ahead of the game.
How to watch
17:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 2, with coverage starting at 7pm BST.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Dan Kilpatrick at the ground.
Welcome
17:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham!
Can Spurs keep their season alive by reaching the Europa League final? Ange Postecoglou's side arrive in Norway with a 3-1 lead to defend from last week's semi-final first leg in north London and are favourites to complete the job.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 8pm BST from the Aspmyra Stadion. Stick with us!
