Thursday’s football tips: Returning Bodo/Glimt star Evjen a tasty 11/5 to test Tottenham’s keeper

It looks like we're heading for an all-English Europa League Final after Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur posted big wins in last week's semi-final ties.

United are pretty much home and hosed after beating 10-man Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the Basque country but there's a little bit more jeopardy for Spurs after Bodo/Glimt's late London strike in their 3-1 defeat.

The Norwegians have a brilliant home record in Europe so Ange Postecoglou's men can't afford any complacency when they take to the field in the Arctic Circle.

Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur top betting tips

BoyleSports make Tottenham 1/10 hot favourites to reach the final and they also have the EPL side at just 5/4 for a win on the night.

Bodo/Glimt are 6/1 outsiders to turn it around and 6/4 for a win at home but they looked a pretty limited side in the first leg.

I thought the free-scoring Norwegians would get some joy on the counter attack but they scored with their only shot on target and even that took a hefty deflection.

Bodo/Glimt need to chase the game now and I fancy Spurs to hurt them as spaces open up, with over 1.5 Tottenham goals looking decent at 20/23 with BoyleSports.

Brennan Johnson scored in the first leg and the Welsh winger is 9/4 for another goal tonight.

The Norwegians should offer more of a threat with key men Patrick Berg and Hakon Evjen back from bans. Evjen has netted three times in their Euro campaign so looks good value at 11/5 with Unibet just to have an effort on target tonight.

Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao top betting tips

Manchester United have been notoriously flaky this season but surely they can't throw this semi-final tie away after winning 3-0 away in the first leg?

The bookies certainly can't see Bilbao mounting the mother of all comebacks as BoyleSports price the Basque side at 22/1 to reach the final, with United just 1/1000 in the same market.

The big problem for Ernesto Valverde's side is their run to the semis has been based on defensive solidity more than attacking flair. They've only won by a three-goal margin once in Europe this term and that was at home to Swedish side Elfsborg.

Ruben Amorim will field his strongest side after playing the kids at Brentford on Sunday so I doubt United will ease off.

I managed to back the home win at just under evens on Wednesday morning but the price has now dropped to 4/5 at BoyleSports after it emerged both Williams brothers will be missing for Bilbao. Adding on over 1.5 goals boosts the odds to 5/4.

Yuri Berchiche was booked for Athletic in the first leg and faces another tough night against Alejandro Garancho. The left-back is 19/10 at BoyleSports to go in the book again and 12/5 at Bet365 for over 1.5 fouls.

A double on Berchiche and fellow full-back Oscar de Marcos committing just one foul or more also appeals at 13/10 with the same firm.

Fiorentina vs Real Betis

Chelsea also have one foot in the Conference League Final after beating Djuragdens 4-1 in Sweden but the other semi-final between Fiorentina and Real Betis is balanced on a knife edge.

It looked like the Spaniards were taking control when they went 2-0 ahead in Seville last week but Luca Ranieri's second-half strike has given La Viola hope heading into tonight's second leg.

Fiorentina are unbeaten in their last seven at home so could be worth a punt at 6/5 for a win on the night.

The best option is going for cards though as things could get spicy with a place in the final on the line. Six yellows were flashed in the first leg and over 52.5 booking points looks good in the return at 6/4 with Betfred.

Betis winger Antony could come in for a bit of punishment and I like the 6/5 at SkyBet for the Manchester United loanee to be fouled over 1.5 times.

Thursday's Super Singles

• Hakon Evjen over 0.5 shots on target 11/5 Unibet
• Manchester United win and over 1.5 goals 5/4 BoyleSports
• Antony to be fouled over 1.5 times 6/5 SkyBet

Deadly double

• Yuri Berchiche and Oscar de Marcos over 0.5 fouls 13/10 Bet365.

Upcoming match previews and betting tips

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• Thu 20:00 Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham Hotspur
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• Thu 20:00 Fiorentina v Real Betis
• Thu 20:00 Bristol City v Sheffield United
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