Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham predictions, expected line-ups, how to watch and stats

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Spurs look to get things back on track when they face Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League league phase, a re-run of last season’s Europa League semi-final.

Thomas Frank has improved the north London outfit, but they stuttered to a draw against previously pointless Wolves on Saturday, with Joao Palinha’s late equaliser sparing Spurs’ blushes.

They will be hoping that their trip to Norway is as joyous as their last, with that forming a part of their successful Europa League campaign, but the Norwegian side are going well domestically, just one point off Viking who are top of the Eliteserien.

They picked up a creditable point at Slavia Prague in their opener, while Spurs edged past Villarreal as they won 1-0 thanks to a Luiz Junior own goal.

Frank will be hoping his side can go two from two, as they have some tough fixtures round the corner in this competition, with a visit to European champions PSG perhaps the most daunting of the lot.

You can follow the Champions League fixture on our live score centre.

Bodo/Glimt team news

Bodo/Glimt are without Ola Brynhildsen for this one, as he is absent with a knee injury, which is expected to keep him out until late October.

Goalkeeper Ulrik Saltnes is a doubt as he’s missed recent clashes with illness, but he should have a chance of returning.

Meanwhile, Ole Didrik Blomberg is out with a hamstring issue and Isak Maatta is unavailable with a shoulder problem.

Bodo/Glimt expected line-up

(4-3-3) Halkin; Bjorkan, Aleesami, Bjørtuft, Sjovold; Berg, Fet, Evjen; Hauge, Bassi, Høgh

Tottenham team news

Spurs are still without long-term absentees James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, who both have knee injuries.

Radu Dragusin is ruled out, while this one is expected to come too early for Dominic Solanke and Randal Kolo Muani, who have been absent with an ankle and thigh injury respectively.

Koto Takai and Ben Davies have a chance to make the squad, but they remain doubts.

Tottenham expected line-up

Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham: How to watch

The game, which kicks off at 20.00, is live on Discovery + and TNT Sports 2.

Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham stats

The pair met in the Europa League semi-final, with Tottenham winning it 5-1 on aggregate.

The home leg was a 3-1 Tottenham victory, while they triumphed 0-2 in Norway.

It is Bodo Glimt’s first home game in the main draw of the Champions League.

Ivan Kružliak is the referee, the Slovakian is yet to officiate a Champions League game this season.

Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham prediction

Tottenham will expect to win here, but the Norwegian faithful will definitely be up for this one.

Spurs have the better of the little history there is to this fixture and it surely will be a question of how many they win by, with Frank undoubtedly having a better squad at his disposal.

They won 2-0 here last time under Ange Postecoglou, so we think a Spurs win to nil is likely again, especially after keeping five clean sheets in all competitions this campaign.

Meanwhile, Richarlison has had a good start to the season, netting three times already, so the Brazilian to score anytime is worth a punt.

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