Will Bayern Return to Winning Ways Against Viking? Viking vs Bayern Prediction | October 13, 2026
Viking host Bayern Munich at Lyse Arena in Stavanger on October 13 in the second round of the Champions League league phase. The Norwegian champions arrive on a four-match winning streak, while Bayern dropped points in their latest Bundesliga fixture against Augsburg. Both sides have shown impressive attacking form this season, setting up an intriguing clash between Viking’s home confidence and Bayern’s greater European experience.
Viking
The Norwegian champions head into this fixture in strong form, having won four consecutive matches and lost just once in their last 10 games. That defeat came in the Champions League opener, when Viking went down 3–1 away to Stuttgart.
Viking reached the league phase through qualifying, overcoming Dinamo Zagreb 5–3 on aggregate. Their opening defeat against Stuttgart provided valuable experience against German opposition, and they will now look to make better use of home advantage.
Domestically, Viking remain firmly in the title race. After 22 rounds, they sit top of the Norwegian league, level with Bodø/Glimt on both points and goals scored. The competition remains tight, but Viking strengthened their position with a 2–0 away win over Brann, another club involved in European competition.
Viking have also been involved in plenty of high-scoring games. At least three goals were scored in 11 of their last 13 matches, while four of their previous five fixtures also passed the 2.5-goal mark.
- Possible Viking Lineup: Østbø, Heggheim, Stensness, S. Falchener, Haugen, Bjørdal, Bell, Askildsen, Tripić, Christiansen, Botheim.
Bayern
Bayern have made a strong start to the season and remain unbeaten in official competition. They have recorded six wins and two draws across eight matches, although their latest Bundesliga outing ended in a frustrating 2–2 draw away to Augsburg after they twice fell behind.
The result cost Bayern points in the title race, leaving them second in the Bundesliga, two points behind Borussia Dortmund. They will be keen to respond in Europe and maintain their positive start to the Champions League campaign.
Bayern’s attacking numbers remain impressive. They scored 16 goals in their first five Bundesliga matches and opened their European campaign with a commanding 5–0 victory over Bodø/Glimt.
The German side have scored at least twice in seven of their eight official matches this season. Seven of those eight games also featured more than 2.5 goals, underlining the consistency of their attacking output.
- Possible Bayern Lineup: Neuer, Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Davies, Kimmich, Pavlović, Olise, Saibari, Díaz, Kane.
Key Trends
- Viking have won 4 consecutive matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 11 of Viking’s last 13 games.
- Bayern are unbeaten in eight official matches this season.
- 7 of Bayern’s 8 matches this season featured more than 2.5 goals.
- Bayern have scored at least twice in 7 of their 8 games this season.
- This will be the first official meeting between Viking and Bayern.
Prediction
Viking have built momentum with four consecutive victories and sit at the top of the Norwegian league. Their matches have regularly produced plenty of goals, with at least three scored in 11 of their last 13 fixtures. However, their 3–1 defeat to Stuttgart in the Champions League opener showed the challenge they face against stronger European opposition. Bayern remain unbeaten in eight official matches and opened their Champions League campaign with a convincing 5–0 win over Bodø/Glimt. They have scored at least twice in seven of those eight games, while seven also featured over 2.5 goals. Viking should look to attack in front of their home supporters, but Bayern’s attacking quality is likely to create chances at both ends. Given the scoring trends of both teams, this fixture could produce a high-scoring encounter. Recommended Bet: Over 4 Total Goals.
