UEFA Champions League 26/27 · Round 2 ·
Viking FK vs Bayern Munich preview: Viking host Bayern Munich at Lyse Arena
Bayern Munich arrive in Stavanger as overwhelming favourites, with the market pricing them at 88% to win. Viking's only league match so far ended in a 3-1 defeat, while Bayern opened with a 5-0 home win.
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Team news
Bayern Munich are without Jamal Musiala, who is listed as an injury. Musiala has scored 1 goal in this competition, 20% of the side's total. Viking have no unavailable players listed.
Players to watch
Michael Olise leads Bayern Munich with 2 goals from 1 match, 40% of the team's total in this competition. Zlatko Tripic has scored Viking's only league goal so far, 100% of their output.
Form
Bayern Munich sit 2nd in the form table with 3 points from their opening league match, a 5-0 win. Viking are 29th with 0 points after losing 3-1. Bayern are unbeaten in their last 6 away matches, while Viking have won their last 4 home matches.
Standings
Bayern Munich are 2nd with 3 points from 1 match, while Viking are 29th with 0 points. Bayern won their only home match 5-0; Viking lost their only away match 3-1.
Head to head
There are no previous meetings between these two clubs.
Attack
Bayern Munich average 5.0 goals per match, well above the league average of 1.92. Viking average 1.0 goal per match, below that same baseline. Bayern's attack is significantly stronger.
Defence
Bayern Munich have conceded 0.0 goals per match, far better than the league average of 1.92. Viking concede 3.0 per match, worse than that baseline. Bayern's defence is much stronger.
Efficiency
Bayern Munich average 11.0 shots on target per match, compared to Viking's 4.33. Bayern also see more shots blocked, 10.0 per match to Viking's 1.0.
Goal timing
Viking score 50% of their goals between minutes 16 and 30, and concede 50% in the opening 15 minutes. Bayern Munich score 60% of their goals in the final 15 minutes.
Goal lines
Both teams' matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 100% of their league games so far. Viking's matches average 4.0 total goals, Bayern's 5.0.
Verdict
Bayern Munich are the clear favourites, with a far stronger attack and defence. Viking's best hope is to score early and hold on, but Bayern's second-half scoring power makes a comeback likely.