Viking FK to host Bayern Munich at Viking Stadion in Champions League group stage on October 13
Viking FK will host Bayern Munich at the Viking Stadion on October 13 (BST) in the second group-stage fixture of the UEFA Champions League 2026-27. Viking lost 1-3 to VfB Stuttgart in their opening group match while the Vincent Kompany-led side opened their campaign with a 5-0 victory over Bodo/Glimt.
Led by Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen, Viking arrive having recorded four consecutive wins in domestic competition. The club’s performance in European competition to date has been judged insufficient, with critiques pointing to a failure to control tempo and shortcomings in the final third. The team’s domestic form contrasts with their need for improvement on the continental stage.
Viking’s 1-3 defeat to VfB Stuttgart was their first outing in this Champions League group phase and exposed issues in possession management and attacking efficiency. The side will need to minimise turnovers against Bayern to avoid conceding further momentum to the visitors. Several named absentees will also affect selection options for the hosts.
Bayern’s 5-0 opening-group win over Bodo/Glimt was registered by the Vincent Kompany-led side and the club will be looking to extend that winning run in Norway. Observers note Bayern’s squad depth, playing style and tactical approach as factors that give them a stronger chance in the fixture. The match is expected to present scoring opportunities for the German side.
Peter Christiansen, the 26-year-old forward who has been highlighted as one of Viking’s primary threats, has recorded 12 goals and six assists in 21 Eliteserien appearances this season and is seeking his first Champions League goal of the campaign. His role in Viking’s attacking line will be central to any hope of an upset at the Viking Stadion.
For Bayern, Michael Olise was one of the most consistent performers in their 2-2 draw with FC Augsburg despite not scoring; the 24-year-old created the joint-most chances (5) and completed the most dribbles (4) in that match. Jamal Musiala is likely to miss the trip with a thigh injury. Viking will be without Sondre Bjorshol, Nicholas D’Agostino, Andres Baertelsen, Veton Berisha and Martin Roseth, who are not match fit.
The preview lists the expected lineups as: Viking — Ostbo (GK); Heggheim, Stensness, Daland, Haugen; Moi, Bell, Visted; Bjordal, Christiansen, Tripic. Bayern — Neuer (GK); Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Bischof, Diaz; Kane. The fixture has been projected as favourable to Bayern, with a published prediction of Viking FK 1-4 Bayern Munich.
The match at the Viking Stadion on October 13 (BST) will be televised in India on Sony Sports Network and streamed on SonyLIV; in the UK on TNT Sports, Amazon Prime and BBC; and in Germany on DAZN, Amazon Prime and ZDF.
