Bodo/Glimt vs. Tottenham lineups: Predicted starting XI, team news, injury latest as Spurs battle injury worries

Feargal Brennan

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Tottenham Hotspur are back in UEFA Champions League action on September 30 as Thomas Frank's side head to Bodo/Glimt in matchweek two.

Spurs were held to a 1-1 home Premier League draw by Wolves over the weekend, meaning they have lost just once across domestic and UCL action this season.

Frank has impressed in his early weeks in charge in north London, with the Dane beating Villarreal 1-0 in his own competition debut on September 16.

A trip to Norway is his first European away clash, and a reunion with the side Ange Postecoglou's Spurs beat in last season's Europa League semifinals en route to lifting the trophy in Bilbao.

The hosts are second in the Norwegian Eliteserien, just one point behind leaders Viking, and secured a 2-2 draw at Slavia Prague in their first league-phase outing.

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Bodo/Glimt vs. Tottenham lineups: Predicted starting XI, team news, injury latest

Bodo/Glimt boss Kjetil Knutsen will name the majority of the same players who lost out to Tottenham in Europe last season. 

Most of his squad are Norwegian and the name to watch out for could be striker Kasper Hogh, who already has 18 goals this season.

Bodo/Glimt predicted starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Haikin (GK) — Sjovold, Bjortuft, Aleesami, Bjorkan — Fet, Berg, Evjen — Helmersen, Hogh, Hauge

Injured: Moe (groin, doubt), Joergensen (muscle, doubt), Bassi (groin, doubt), Brynhildsen (knee, doubt), Gundersen (undisc., doubt), Saltnes (illness, doubt)
Suspended: None


Frank is continuing to battle against a growing injury crisis in the opening weeks of the campaign with eight first-team players still absent.

James Maddison is out for the season with an ACL injury, with Dejan Kulusevski sidelined until November, and Radu Dragusin, Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke not due back until after the international break.

With a quick turnaround from the Wolves game, Frank will look to freshen up his options, as Pedro Porro and Pape Sarr aim for recalls.

Tottenham predicted starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Vicario (GK) — Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie — Palhinha, Sarr — Kudus, Bergvall, Simons — Richarlison

Injured: Maddison (ACL), Kulusevski (knee), Dragusin (knee), Solanke (ankle), Kolo Muani (thigh), Takai (ankle), Davies (ankle, doubtful), Bissouma (fitness)
Suspended: None

Bodo/Glimt vs. Tottenham match details

  • Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 
  • Kickoff time: 9 p.m. local / 12:30 a.m. IST (October 1)
  • Location: Aspmyra Stadion, Bodo (Norway)
  • Competition: UEFA Champions League league phase matchday two
  • Referee: Ivan Kruzliak (SVK)
  • VAR: Bram Van Driessche (BEL)

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Feargal Brennan

Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News. He has been working with TSN since the start of 2022 after stints with Reach, Amazon UK and Squawka in a nomadic career in the football media pyramid. Always with a keen eye on Arteta's 'Reds' and Kenny's Ireland 'Greens' and a 100% five-a-side penalty record.