Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham kick-off, date & TV info
Date Tuesday, September 30
Kick-off 8pm
Venue Aspmyra Stadion, Bodo, Norway
Competition Champions League
TV TNT Sports 2 & TNT Sports 6
Tottenham beat Bodo/Glimt 5-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals on their way to Europa League glory last season and the teams meet again in Norway in the Champions League.
Spurs made a winning start to the league phase, beating Villarreal 1-0, although manager Thomas Frank was disappointed with Saturday's Premier League draw at home to bottom club Wolves.
Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham betting tips & predictions
Best bet
Tottenham to win to nil
Player shots
Pedro Porro to have over 1.5 shots
Longshot
Odin Bjortuft to be shown first card
Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham preview
Thomas Frank has made a promising start to his career as Tottenham manager, although his side flopped as short-priced favourites at home to Wolves on Saturday.
Long-suffering Spurs fans must have feared the worst when Wanderers arrived at north London on a run of five straight Premier League defeats.
Tottenham have a reputation for slipping up against out-of-form opponents and they needed a 94th-minute equaliser from Joao Palhinha to pinch a point against the top flight's bottom club.
That result may dissuade some punters from backing Frank's men on their Champions League trip to Bodo/Glimt in the Arctic Circle but there is a gulf in class and resources between the clubs.
Ange Postecoglou's Spurs eased to a 5-1 aggregate win over the Norwegians in last season's Europa League semi-final, winning 3-1 at home before a 2-0 victory on the artificial pitch at the Aspmyra Stadion.
While plenty of European visitors struggle on trips to Bodo, Tottenham restricted the underdogs to just three shots on target in the two legs of May's tie.
Frank's attacking options are limited by injuries and ineligibility but Bodo/Glimt allowed Slavia Prague 26 shots at goal in their 2-2 draw on matchday one.
Slavia are one of the lowest-rated of the 36 Champions League contenders so Tottenham should be confident of creating enough chances to win the game.
They have defended well in the early weeks of Frank's reign, winning five of their last eight matches to nil including a 1-0 home victory over Villarreal on matchday one and league wins at Manchester City and West Ham.
Bodo score bundles of goals in Norway's Eliteserien but it is not easy to break down a solid Tottenham back four protected by two of Palhinha, Pape Matar Sarr and Rodrigo Bentancur.
Spurs conceded only three goals in seven Europa League knockout ties against AZ Alkmaar, Eintracht Frankfurt, Bodo/Glimt and Manchester United last term and another gritty away performance could be on the cards.
Proactive Porro poses attacking threat
Pedro Porro scored Tottenham's second goal in their second-leg win in Bodo, where he was the only visiting player to have more than one shot.
Porro should be encouraged by the attacking success that Slavia's full-backs had on matchday one as left-back Youssoupha Mbodji scored twice and right-back David Doudera had three attempts at goal.
Bodo's Bjortuft may not keep his discipline
Bodo/Glimt centre-back Odin Bjortuft was the first player booked in Prague on matchday one and he faces another awkward test against Tottenham striker Richarlison.
Bjortuft has the worst disciplinary record of any Bodo player in the Eliteserien, picking up three yellow cards and one red, and is overpriced to be the first name in the referee's notebook again.
Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham Bet Builder
Tottenham to win
Spurs outclassed Bodo/Glimt in May's Europa League semi-final tie and they have taken seven points from Premier League trips to Manchester City, West Ham and Brighton.
Under 3.5 goals
Tottenham are not at full strength in attack and only one of their last eight matches in all competitions featured over 3.5 goals.
Kasper Hogh to have a shot on target
The hosts' main goal threat is striker Kasper Hogh, who has scored 16 times in 19 Eliteserien starts this season and had a penalty saved against Slavia Prague.
Pays out at 11-2 with bet365
Key stats for Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham
♦ There have been over 3.5 goals in five of Bodo/Glimt's last seven victories
♦ Both teams have scored in Bodo/Glimt's last five games
♦ Tottenham beat Bodo/Glimt 3-1 and 2-0 in last season's Europa League semi-final
♦ Spurs have won five of their last eight games to nil
♦ Tottenham have lost only one of their nine matches in 90 minutes this season
Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham betting odds
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Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenhamteam news and predicted line-ups
Bodo/Glimt
Ulrik Saltnes is unlikely to be fit for the hosts, who also have injury concerns over centre-back Brede Moe and winger Daniel Bassi. Ole Didrik Blomberg and Ola Brynhildsen are out.
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Haikin; Sjoevold, Bjortuft, Gundersen, Aleesami; Evjen, Berg, Auklend; Jorgensen, Hogh, Hauge
Subs: Nielsen, Fet, Moe, Riisnaes, Helmersen, Bassi, Klynge
Tottenham
Strikers Dominic Solanke (ankle) and Randal Kolo Muani (dead leg) are doubts along with defender Ben Davies (knee). Mathys Tel is not in the Champions League squad and Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Yves Bissouma, Radu Dragusin and Kota Takai remain sidelined.
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bergvall, Palhinha, Sarr; Kudus, Richarlison, Johnson
Subs: Simons, Odobert, Danso, Udogie, Bentancur, Scarlett, Gray
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FAQs for Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham
When is Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham in the Champions League?
The match kicks off at 8pm BST on Tuesday, September 30.
Where is Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham being played?
Tuesday's game takes place at the Aspmyra Stadion in Bodo, Norway.
Where can I watch Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham?
There is live coverage of Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham on TNT Sports 2 and TNT Sports 6.
What is the match betting for Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham?
Tottenham are 11-10 favourites to beat 21-10 hosts Bodo/Glimt in Norway and the draw can be backed at 11-4.
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