Viking VS Bayern Munchen

Viking FK’s unbeatable home run in the Norwegian top flight stands out immediately, with 11 consecutive domestic home wins and an incredible 41 goals scored across those matches. This will be their first ever home fixture in Champions League history, after they opened their European campaign with an away loss to Stuttgart. Bayern Munich, by contrast, kicked off their Champions League run with a dominant 5-0 thrashing of Bodo/Glimt. Though the German side have conceded in each of their last 8 Champions League away trips, their overall squad quality is far superior to their upcoming opponents. The hosts play on an artificial turf pitch, so Bayern departed a day earlier than scheduled to adapt to the surface, skipping their final pre-match training session at their Sabener Strasse base to train directly at Viking’s stadium. Jamal Musiala is confirmed sidelined for the tie, while Manuel Neuer is likely to keep his place in the starting XI. Viking’s skipper has stated his side will need to bring their absolute best to the pitch. The decisive factors of this tie will be whether Viking’s fierce home momentum and the artificial surface can create enough disruption for Bayern, and whether the German giants can keep their clinical attacking output going on the road.