Viking VS Bayern Munchen

Viking have long stood as one of the most competitive sides in Norway’s top-tier Eliteserien, notching up impressive home form across their domestic campaigns. Their defensive frailties were laid bare though in their first Champions League match, when they were pushed to the limit by a high-intensity opponent. Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga heavyweight with a stacked, world-class squad, ran out dominant winners against a Nordic opponent in their opening European fixture, with their overall ceiling of quality sitting far above most sides in the tournament. Viking will aim to use the artificial turf at their home ground to disrupt Bayern’s usual fluid passing rhythm and put up stubborn resistance, even as the clear gulf in class between the two sides is impossible to overlook. This tie still holds plenty of exciting, unpredictable elements for viewers.