Bayern München will chase successive Champions League wins when they travel to Viking on October 13. The Norwegian club will have home advantage at Lyse Arena.

Viking FK Chasing Fifth Straight Win

Viking FK bring confidence into this clash, winning four on the bounce. However, their latest defeat was suffered in their Champions League opener against Stuttgart.

The Norwegian league leaders have shown defensive strength with three straight clean sheets, scoring eight goals over the same period. Peter Christiansen has been in excellent form, netting five goals in four. Morten Jensen will be without key defenders Sondre Bjørshol, Martin Roseth, and Anders Bærtelsen this week.

However, Henrik Falchener and Henrik Heggheim have starred in their absence, forming key parts of the defence in the team’s last two clean sheets.

Viking FK predicted lineup vs Bayern München (4-4-2): Ostbo; Heggheim, Stensness, Falchener, Haugen; Bjordal, Bell, Askildsen, Tripic; Christiansen, Botheim

Kompany Hoping for a Positive Reaction

Bayern München returned to domestic action with an underwhelming 2-2 draw against Augsburg on Saturday. Bayern have now scored 16 goals in their last four.

Harry Kane remains in sparkling form, having racked up 15 goal involvements in his last eight starts for club and country. Michael Olise has also been efficient, scoring four times in as many appearances.

Nathaniel Brown could be preferred in the defence this week after finding the net in a recent draw. Jamal Musiala misses out due to injury, but Ismael Saibari excelled in his absence on Saturday, scoring for the second Bundesliga game in succession.

Bayern München predicted lineup vs Viking FK (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Stanisic, Tah, Upamecano, Brown; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Saibari, Diaz; Kane

Viking FK vs Bayern München Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Bayern München -1.5 Handicap
  • Odds: 1.25 (22Bet)
  • Correct score prediction: Viking FK 0-3 Bayern München
  • 22Bet Booking Code: ZVY5L

Key stats:

  • Bayern München have scored at least twice in four straight matches.
  • Viking have failed to keep clean sheets in five of their previous eight.
  • Die Roten are unbeaten in ten previous encounters against Norwegian clubs, scoring 3.3 goals per game.

Bayern München to cover the -1.5 handicap is the logical betting angle this week, having scored the most goals in this season’s Bundesliga (3.20 per game).

Viking FK may have excelled defensively domestically, but they came up short against higher-profile opposition on MD1 in the Champions League, conceding three against Bundesliga club Stuttgart.

Bayern have also dominated previous encounters against Norwegian clubs, winning on nine occasions, which included a dominant 5-0 victory over Bodo/Glimt on matchday 1.

The main risk to the selection is Bayern’s defensive record, allowing three goals in their last three. However, their attacking quality, which has thrived in the Bundesliga, ensures that they are capable of covering the -1.5 handicap at 1.25.

Viking FK vs Bayern München Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Viking Over 2 Yellow Cards
  • Odds: 2.07 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: VZBNL

The yellow card market offers value at 2.07, as Viking will need to break up play against a Bayern side that won 10 fouls against Augsburg on Saturday.

Viking have averaged 2.05 yellows per 90 in the Norwegian top-flight this season, while three yellows were given to their players in their MD1 defeat against Stuttgart.

Tactical fouls are a common approach to restrict Bayern’s attacking players, with opposing teams picking up an average of 2.6 yellows per 90 against the Bavarians in the Bundesliga.

Verdict: Bayern München -1.5 Handicap (1.25) — Viking FK 0-3 Bayern München.