Viking vs Bayern Munich Prediction & Tips | Champions League - League phase | FootballTips.app

Viking FK welcome Bayern Munich to Lyse Arena with the hosts looking to respond from defeat on matchday one and the visitors aiming to preserve their perfect Champions League start. Viking lost 3-1 away to Stuttgart, while Bayern opened with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Bodø/Glimt.

Viking have recovered impressively since their European setback, winning four consecutive matches in all competitions and extending their home winning run to 11. They also arrive on the back of a 2-0 victory away to Brann, another result that underlined their domestic momentum and growing defensive confidence.

Bayern remain unbeaten in 13 matches across all competitions and have scored at least four goals in five of their last seven Champions League fixtures. Their record against Norwegian opposition is equally imposing, with seven wins and two draws from nine previous meetings.

The visitors were less convincing at the weekend, however, needing a late equaliser to rescue a 2-2 draw away to Augsburg. Despite controlling 63% possession and registering 27 shots, Bayern were repeatedly exposed in transition and made costly defensive errors.

History strongly favours the German champions. Viking are winless in their last seven meetings with German sides and have lost 11 of their 13 matches in the European Cup or Champions League, while Bayern have averaged 3.3 goals per game across their previous nine encounters with Norwegian opposition.

Viking’s home record and current form suggest they can make this uncomfortable for periods, particularly if Bayern again leave space behind their defensive line. Even so, the visitors’ attacking quality and ability to sustain pressure should ultimately prove too much.