The hosts will not abandon their attack: Viking vs Bayern prediction
The second-round clash of the Champions League league phase between Viking and Bayern will take place on Tuesday at Lyse Arena in Stavanger . The Norwegians began the competition with a 1-3 defeat to Stuttgart, while the Munich giants comfortably thrashed another Norwegian club, Bodø/Glimt, 5-0.
Viking: good form, but the level of opposition is entirely different
The defeat to Stuttgart remains the hosts’ only loss in the past two months. In their previous ten matches across all competitions, Viking have claimed seven victories and head into this game on a four-match winning streak.
Morten Jensen’s side have no intention of completely abandoning their attacking style, even against the favorites. The Norwegians have scored 16 goals in their last four matches, while the partnership of Zlatko Tripić and Peter Christiansen has already produced 25 goals between them.
Bayern: a convincing response is needed after the setback
Vincent Kompany’s side returned from the international break with a 2-2 draw against Augsburg, coming from behind twice during the match. It was already Bayern’s second dropped points in five league rounds, making the trip to Norway a perfect opportunity to put things right quickly.
The squad situation is generally acceptable: Jamal Musiala remains sidelined, but Konrad Laimer is expected to return. At the same time, no major rotation is anticipated — Bayern intend to approach this Champions League fixture with the utmost seriousness.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Viking have scored in each of their last ten matches.
- The hosts have scored 16 goals in their previous four games.
- Bayern thrashed Bodø/Glimt 5-0 in the first round of the Champions League.
The visitors’ class should prevail: Viking vs Bayern prediction
Viking come into the clash in good form and will surely look to play boldly in front of their home supporters. On the artificial surface, the Norwegians are capable of causing Bayern problems and should be able to capitalize at least once on a less-than-perfect defensive performance from the favorites.
But the gap in individual quality is simply too great. After the draw with Augsburg, Bayern should be fully focused, and their attacking firepower ought to be enough to secure a comfortable victory even without a flawless performance.
