Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham result predicted by supercomputer
Tottenham face a daunting trip to the Arctic Circle to face Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League semi-final second leg.
It’s a pivotal game for both the under-pressure Ange Postecoglou’s and the club as a whole after what has been a dismal domestic season which sees them languishing 16th in the Premier League.
Having thrown all their eggs in the Europa League basket long ago, Tottenham hope they can take the form from their 3-1 first leg victory and produce an equally compelling performance.
Spurs have a golden opportunity to reach their first European final since 2019, when they lost to Liverpool to extend their barren trophy run.
Tottenham given slight advantage by supercomputer
The recent loss of James Maddison, a pivotal player in the first leg, will no doubt have unsettled the Lilywhites’ dressing room and thrown yet another spanner in the works for Postecoglou.
Nonetheless, Opta’s supercomputer has calculated that Tottenham remain slim favourites to also win the second leg, with a 43.3 per cent chance of victory compared to Bodo’s 31.4 per cent.
With a draw predicted as a 25.2 per cent probability, Tottenham’s odds to progress are stacked in their favour as anything better than a loss by a two-goal margin would seem them progress.
The task at hand is by no means an easy one, as Bodo’s home form in Europe has seen them pull off giant killings, scoring 13 goals whilst conceding only three in their last four games.
| Bodo’s Europa League Home Games | Results |
| Porto | 3-2 W |
| Qarabag | 1-2 L |
| Besiktas | 2-1 W |
| Maccabi Tel-Aviv | 3-1 W |
| FC Twente | 5-2 W |
| Olympiacos | 3-0 W |
| Lazio | 2-0 W |
The potential for adverse weather conditions along with their home ground sporting an artificial surface will pose difficult obstacles for the North London club.
Postecoglou must strike the right balance against tough opponents
Tottenham not only have the prospect of reaching the final in Bilbao, but also have the unlikely possibility of qualifying for the Champions League.
Standing in their way is a tricky encounter against a well-organised side, who have shown they are more than capable of upsetting far bigger opponents.
As such, Postecoglou’s side must show a level of pragmatism to their gameplan and look to balance their attacking style with protecting a two-goal cushion.
Performances against Frankfurt showed that they are capable of adapting to a more conservative and dogged approach, but they will likely still have to be a threat going forward if they are to avoid an upset.