{"id":654465,"date":"2025-05-06T21:43:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T01:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=654465"},"modified":"2025-05-06T21:43:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T01:43:33","slug":"uefa-europa-and-conference-league-semifinal-predictions-tottenham-vs-bodo-glimt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/05\/06\/uefa-europa-and-conference-league-semifinal-predictions-tottenham-vs-bodo-glimt\/","title":{"rendered":"UEFA Europa and Conference League Semifinal Predictions Including Tottenham vs Bodo Glimt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An all-English final could await for the Europa League, as Tottenham and Manchester United emerged from the first legs of the semifinals with leads. In the UEFA Conference League, Chelsea look well on their way to the final, while Real Betis has one foot in the final but now travels to Italy for the second leg. Here is your look at all for games on Thursday.<\/p>\n<h3>Europe League Semifinals<\/h3>\n<h5>Tottenham at Bodo Glimt<br \/>\n(Thursday in Bodo, Norway, Tottenham lead 3-1 on aggregate)<\/h5>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2213196550\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2213196550?et=-tGoYbG2S7V6n-7qHG5fmA&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=PljLwrmsH3kz7WdLOO1o3rRPpEySAhsXPSqsQ9HSy1Y=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It was a magical start for Tottenham Hotspur in London, playing with the best stadium atmosphere of the season behind them, they were at one point, leading 2-0 at the half, and 3-0 in the second half, before conceding a late goal that gives Norway&#8217;s best team, Bodo Glimt, a sense of hope as they host Spurs in the cold north on turf in Norway. Spurs scored 37 seconds in thru Brennan Johnson in the first leg, and another early goal would burst Bodo&#8217;s bubble against a side that has conceded a lot of goals this season. Ange Postecoglou has promised long suffering Spurs fans a trophy in &#8220;year 2&#8221; and dispute as disastrous Premier League season, the final is now within sights.<\/p>\n<p>This would be a huge upset for Bodo to overturn the first leg result, and a disaster for Tottenham that would surely see Postecoglu sacked. Bodo were quite passive in the first half in London, but found some confidence in the second half and have to start well at home. Tottenham&#8217;s defensive shakiness will be buoyed by the fact they could still lose this game and progress, but if Bodo can pull the result back within a goal, it&#8217;s game on. Tottenham rotated their first choice side on the weekend and drew with West Ham, while Bodo is fully rested. James Maddison and the Swede Lucas Bergvall, who would be familiar with the conditions and turf, will miss this match and a potential final for Spurs. Bodo Glimt will return three regular starters this week including captain Patrick Berg.<\/p>\n<p>Playing in home conditions in the smallest stadium to feature in a European high level competition, Bodo should be more composed, but they probably lack the firepower to completely overturn the first leg result. Dominic Solanke should help see Spurs thru to the final. Prediction: 2-2 Draw, <strong>Tottenham<\/strong> advance 4-2 on aggregate<\/p>\n<h5>Athletic Club Bilbao at Manchester United<br \/>\n(Thursday in Manchester, Manchester United lead 3-0 on aggregate)<\/h5>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2212336765\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2212336765?et=JfX6Xi1tQqpZt_6jEbnKTQ&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=kfpwP2IqrA5klGIUk1mrvqWXGvckMIw5qdF29Yo1Ng0=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Everything that could go wrong for Athletic Bilbao, did go wrong in the first leg. The hosts of the Europa League final, the fans of Bilbao showed up ready to party and celebrate, hoping to send their team off to England in a strong position, instead, a competitive early start for Bilbao turned into going down to 10 men. Bruno Fernandes scored twice to crush Bilbao&#8217;s hopes at their home fortress, and Bilbao were lucky not to concede more.<\/p>\n<p>Overturning a three goal deficit will be a high bar to clear for Bilbao, Manchester United&#8217;s awful form in the Premier League is a sign of hope, but Bilbao is under pressure trying to reach the Champions League in La Liga and drew in their domestic derby clash on the weekend. Bilbao are not a high scoring side, and Andre Onana should be up to the job of preventing catastrophe for Manchester United. Look for the Red Devils to be competing for another European trophy.<\/p>\n<p>Prediction: <strong>Manchester United<\/strong> 2, Athletic Bilbao 1, Manchester United advance 5-1 on aggregate<\/p>\n<h3>Conference League Semifinals<\/h3>\n<h5>Djurgarden at Chelsea<br \/>\n(Thursday in London, Chelsea lead 4-1 on aggregate)<\/h5>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2212320888\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2212320888?et=fxgiVOcvTZFpew27JaNSJQ&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=tETtpupBVkBMlkCsFEZszLmqEATp2PIs0KMzzSOnD2g=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Can Swedish underdogs Djurgarden show up and keep it competitive against Chelsea? They did manage a goal before heading to London, but conceding four has let Chelsea breathe relatively easy for their home leg at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are finding form at the perfect time as well, they upset Liverpool on the weekend and have won four matches in a row. Chelsea will want to keep up the momentum and win this game, but they also have enough of a talent, financial, and scoreline gap to rotate their squad and let some fresh players get key minutes. Prediction: <strong>Chelsea<\/strong> 3 Djurgarden 0, Chelsea advance 7-1 on aggregate<\/p>\n<h5>Real Betis at Fiorentina<br \/>\n(Thursday in Florence, Real Betis lead 2-1 on aggregate)<\/h5>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2212581564\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/2212581564?et=r-Chu12MRqRt-3qAAIvjLQ&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=NHYLpWjthQZDCu5205hDHh3cUXZjZtMYL6q-tsqSZ1U=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The most watchable tie of the first leg, Real Betis have been playing world class football, with Antony more than earning his wage and potentially leading one of Spain&#8217;s most supported sides to a memorable European trophy and a spot in the Champions League through the La Liga table. Fiorentina have been excellent in the Conference League in recent years, and will back themselves to overturn this one goal deficit playing at home.<\/p>\n<p>Moise Kean is a talent, and the side from Florence are likely to find the scoreboard in this one, but Betis attacking talent of Isco, Antony, Cucho Hernandez, Giovani Lo Celso, and Johnny Cardoso is impressive. Look for Betis to play aggressively and without fear, they have enough to reach this final, and perhaps win it. Prediction: 3-3 Draw, <strong>Real Betis<\/strong> advance 5-4 on aggregate<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: IMAGO \/ Gonzales Photo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An all-English final could await for the Europa League, as Tottenham and Manchester United emerged from the first legs of the semifinals with leads. 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