By Matt Smith
Over two legs, Spurs defeated Bodo/Glimt 5-1 on mixture, securing their place within the last of the competitors. Regardless of being dominated within the possession within the second leg on Bodø/Glimt’s synthetic turf, Tottenham secured a 2-0 victory on the street, earlier than they beat Manchester United within the last.
Group information
Bodø/Glimt may very well be with out Brede Moe and Daniel Bassi, who have been each substituted of their cup match final outing. The duo have been taken off within the first half, and it’s unclear whether or not they are going to be match sufficient to make this one. Ulrik Saltnes stays sidelined for the house aspect.
Tottenham have a number of harm points to deal with, because the likes of Randal Kolo Muani, Dominic Solanke, James Maddison, and Dejan Kulusevski stay on the therapy desk.
Glimt formidable on their very own turf
To this point this season, with the Norwegian marketing campaign already happening for a number of months longer than the Premier League, Bodø/Glimt have received eight of their 11 video games at house. Throughout that point they’ve scored 34 targets, which is over three per match within the Eliteserien.
Kjetil Knutsen’s aspect prefer to dominate possession, with no workforce of their league having extra of the ball this marketing campaign. They’ve additionally scored extra and conceded fewer than some other workforce, so Spurs must be on the high of their recreation, identical to they have been in final yr’s Europa League semi-final.
Tottenham extra resolute on the again
One factor Thomas Frank has achieved since arriving on the membership to exchange Ange Postecoglou is strengthen their defensive numbers. Spurs have conceded simply 0.7 targets per recreation to date this season, with solely Arsenal and Crystal Palace managing fewer.
The north London membership have additionally scored 1.8 targets per recreation, however their outcomes have been inconsistent, successful three, drawing two, and shedding one within the Premier League to date this marketing campaign. Frank’s aspect are on a run of two attracts in a row within the league.
Richarlison flourishing because of accidents
Richarlison has been given a uncommon run of video games within the Tottenham aspect this season, with Kolo Muani and Solanke each struggling harm issues. It’s paid off for the Brazilian ahead, who has produced 4 targets and assists mixed within the Premier League, greater than some other Tottenham participant.
The previous Everton man is more likely to lead the road, contemplating Mathys Tel hasn’t been registered and Kolo Muani and Solanke are sidelined, and it may very well be an excellent alternative for him to proceed his goalscoring kind and hold impressing Frank in entrance of aim.
Prediction
Regardless of Bodø/Glimt’s spectacular kind domestically, it’s troublesome to not see a Tottenham win after the performances they produced towards the Norwegian aspect final season.
We’re going for a 2-0 win away from house for the Premier League outfit.
(Cowl picture from IMAGO)
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