Updated 12 October 2026.
Viking welcome FC Bayern München to the SR-Bank Arena on Tuesday 13 October in the Champions League league stage, kick-off 8pm UK. The home side are 30th of 36 and pointless after one game. The visitors are 2nd and have scored five without reply. Our model makes it a heavy night for the hosts, but it also gives Viking a goal.
Viking lost 3-1 at Stuttgart in their opening game, a defeat in the Champions League that leaves them 30th in the league phase table. Domestically they have recovered well. They won 2-0 at Brann on Friday, beat Lillestrøm 3-0 and put eight past Kristiansund at home. They have won six of their last ten and their last three.
Both teams scored and the game went over 2.5 goals in their opener.
Bayern won 5-0 against Bodø / Glimt on matchday one. They had 12 shots on target in that game, the 2nd most of any side in the competition, and no team has conceded fewer. Domestically they were held 2-2 at Augsburg on Saturday, one of three draws in their last five, though they put seven past Union Berlin and won 2-1 at Elversberg either side of the Bodø / Glimt game.
One more detail: Bayern committed 5 fouls in their opening game, the fewest of any team in the competition, and they have been shown no cards.
Viking possible starting lineup:
Østbø; Heggheim, Stensness, Falchener; Haugen, Bjørdal, Bell, Askildsen; Tripic, Christiansen, Botheim
FC Bayern München possible starting lineup:
Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Saibari, Díaz; Kane
Harry Kane leads the Bayern line and is the obvious name in a side projected to score 3.22 goals. Luis Díaz has had a shot on target in each of his last five games, and at 1.22 with bet365 that is one of the shorter routes into the Bayern attack.
For Viking, Peter Christiansen has had at least one shot in each of his last five, averaging 2.8 per game, and is 1.20 at bet365 to do it again. Erik Botheim has committed a foul in each of his last five, 9 in total, and is 1.36 for at least one.
At the back, Dayot Upamecano has also fouled in each of his last five, 8 in all, and is 1.67 with bet365 to do so again.
We back Bayern to win at 1.11 with bet365. Viking are 15.00 and the draw is 12.00. The player markets are where the interest lies, with a four-leg combination of Díaz to have a shot on target, Christiansen to have a shot, Upamecano to foul and Botheim to foul coming out around 3.33.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Viking win | 15.00 (bet365) | 7% |
| Draw | 12.00 (bet365) | 12% |
| Bayern win | 1.11 (bet365) | 81% |
| Both teams to score | 1.80 (boylesports) | 59% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.17 (boylesports) | 79% |
Our prediction is Viking 0-3 Bayern. We rate Bayern an 81% chance, with 1-3 and 0-2 right behind the headline score, and a clean sheet for the visitors is close to 39%. Viking have scored in each of their Champions League games so far, and we give both teams to score a 59% chance. Four or more goals in total comes in at 40%.
Kick-off is at 8pm UK on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at the SR-Bank Arena.
We predict Viking 0-3 Bayern, with Bayern given an 81% chance of winning.
Bayern are the clear favourites at 1.11 with bet365, with Viking at 15.00 and the draw at 12.00.
We give both teams to score a 59% chance, with boylesports offering 1.80. Over 2.5 goals is 79% in our model.
Bayern are 2nd with 3 points and a 5-0 win. Viking are 30th of 36 with no points after a 3-1 defeat at Stuttgart.
Luis Díaz has had a shot on target in each of his last five games, and Peter Christiansen has had at least one shot in each of his last five.
Viking: Østbø; Heggheim, Stensness, Falchener; Haugen, Bjørdal, Bell, Askildsen; Tripic, Christiansen, Botheim. Bayern: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Saibari, Díaz; Kane.