Viking vs Bayern prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on October 13, 2026
On October 13, 2026, Viking and Bayern will face each other in the second round of the Champions League league phase. The visitors will be aiming for victory.
Viking - Bayern team news and expert analysis
The Stavanger club managed to finish ahead of Bodø/Glimt last season and claim the league title. They are now fighting to maintain their lead in the Eliteserien, but the competition is extremely tight. In the latest round, they secured a 2-0 away win over Brann.
The Munich giants won every possible domestic trophy, but were eliminated by PSG in the Champions League semifinals. They began the current campaign with a confident Super Cup victory over Borussia Dortmund in Dortmund. However, they were then held to a goalless draw by Schalke. In the latest round, they traded two goals each with Augsburg, ending the match in a 2-2 draw.
The Norwegians played in the qualifying rounds, where they managed to beat Dinamo Zagreb, following a 2-2 draw in Croatia with a 3-1 home victory. They then lost 1-3 in Stuttgart. The Germans had no trouble against Bodø/Glimt, scoring five unanswered goals, including a brace from Olise.
Previous meetings: Viking - Bayern
This will be the first time such visitors have traveled to Scandinavia.
The visitors need to make amends for their setback in the latest Bundesliga round. We expect them to win with a -2.5 goal handicap (odds – 1.71).
Viking - Bayern: key statistics and trends
- Viking have won one of their three matches in the Champions League
- Viking score an average of 2.55 goals and concede 0.91 goals per match
- In 64% of Viking's matches, both teams score, while the average total is 3.45 goals per game
- Bayern have drawn twice in their last five matches
- Bayern score an average of 3.5 goals and concede 0.5 goals per match
- In 50% of Bayern's matches, both teams score, while the average total is 4.0 goals per game
Viking - Bayern: possible starting lineups
Viking play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Østbø - Haugen, Daland, Stensness, Heggheim - Askildsen, Bell, Moi - Tripić, Bjørdal, Kristiansen
Bayern play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Neuer - Davies, Tah, Upamecano, Laimer - Pavlović, Kimmich - Luis Díaz, Musiala, Olise - Kane
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