Bodø/Glimt have lost all four previous meetings with Premier League opposition; Tottenham have won all five previous encounters with Norwegian sides, scoring 20 goals and conceding only four.
Tottenham Hotspur make the arduous journey north to the Arctic Circle on Thursday in a commanding position but, make no mistake about it, this tie is far from over.
A week ago, Brennan Johnson broke the deadlock after just 38 seconds in North London, before James Maddison acrobatically added a second.
Then, when Dominic Solanke scored a third from the penalty spot on the hour mark, Spurs appeared set to cruise to Bilbao, only for Ulrik Saltnes' late deflected strike to give Bodø/Glimt genuine hope, and this could tee-up a nervy night back at Aspmyra Stadion.
Bodø/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur preview
Tottenham are two-times winners of this competition, hoisting the trophy aloft in both 1972 and 1984, now dreaming of doing so again, as they seek to end their 17-year trophy draught.
To get this far, the Lilywhites have already overcome AZ and Eintracht Frankfurt in the knockout phase, simply needing to avoid a full-scale collapse in Northern Norway to reach the final in a fortnight.
In contrast, Ange Postecoglou's side have endured a disastrous Premier League campaign, losing 19 matches already, with Sunday's miserable 1-1 draw against rivals West Ham merely meaning they remain 16th.
Nevertheless, back in August, Postecoglou declared that he always wins a trophy in his second season, two games away from delivering on this manifesto, so can Spurs complete the job?
As for Bodø/Glimt, their recent rise has been nothing short of extraordinary. They were crowned Norwegian champions for the very first time in 2020, but have now actually won four of the last five Eliteserien titles.
On the continent meantime, Kjetil Knutsen's team got to the Conference League quarter-finals three seasons ago, and have gone a step further this time round, ousting Twente, Olympiacos and then Lazio on penalties to become the first-ever Norwegian club to feature in the semis of a UEFA competition.
The Yellow Horde's recent success has been built on strong home form, winning 28 of their last 34 European matches at Aspmyra, including each of the last five, losing only five times during this period. Bodø/Glimt require another famous victory in the Arctic Circle to turn this tie around, so can they upset the odds and shatter Spurs' Europa League dreams on Thursday?
Bodø/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 1.
- Bodø/Glimt Wins: 0. Draws: 0. Tottenham Hotspur Wins: 1.
Bodø/Glimt team news
Captain Patrick Berg, fellow midfielder Håkon Evjen and striker Andreas Helmersen can all return, after the trio sat out the trip to North London suspended. Kjetil Knutsen's team were not in action over the weekend, meaning they've had a full week to prepare for this huge tie.
Bodø/Glimt predicted lineup vs Tottenham Hotspur: (4-3-3): Haikin; Sjøvold, Gundersen, Nielsen, Bjørkan; Berg, Saltnes, Evjen; Blomberg, Petter Hauge, Høgh.
Bodø/Glimt player to watch vs Tottenham Hotspur
Kasper Høgh has 14 goals to his name this season, nine of which have come in UEFA competition, on target against RFS, Jagiellonia Białystok, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Porto, Twente and Olympiacos during this European adventure, so can he add Tottenham to this list.
Tottenham Hotspur team news
Ange Postecoglou made eight changes at West Ham on Sunday, only Guglielmo Vicario, Yves Bissouma and Richarlison keeping their places, clearly prioritising this tie. He will though be without key midfielders James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall, neither of whom will feature again this season.
As a result, fit again Dejan Kuluševski is expected to start in the number ten role, with Richarlison set to get the nod over Mathys Tel and weekend scorer Wilson Odobert on the left wing one again.
Tottenham Hotspur predicted lineup vs Bodø/Glimt: (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Bissouma, Johnson, Kuluševski, Richarlison; Solanke.
Tottenham Hotspur player to watch vs Bodø/Glimt
Brennan Johnson's goal less than 40 seconds into the first leg took his tally to 17 for the season, four of which have come in the Europa League, so can he add to his tally in the Arctic Circle?
Bodø/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction
We're forecasting a very nervy night for Spurs supporters worldwide, but we are backing Tottenham to get the job done, even if it'll be far from straight forward: Bodø/Glimt 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur.
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How to watch Bodø/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur on TV
Bodø/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: TNT Sports 2
- USA: Paramount+, CBS Sports Network, fuboTV & UniMás
- Canada: DAZN Canada
How to watch Bodø/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur on live stream
Bodø/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: Discovery+
- USA: Paramount+, CBS Sports Network, fuboTV & UniMás
- Canada: DAZN Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Bodø/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur?
Bodø/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur takes place on Thursday 8 May 2025, with kick off at 20:00 (BST), 15:00 (EDT) & 12:00 (PDT).