The Munich giants won every possible domestic title last season. However, they lost to PSG in the Champions League semi-finals. After the summer break, they began by lifting the Super Cup, beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in Dortmund. They opened their Bundesliga campaign with a 5-1 victory over Stuttgart, but then failed to score against Schalke, settling for a 0-0 draw. Before that, they had also beaten Osnabrück in the cup without producing a particularly impressive performance.
The Bodø club surrendered top spot in the Eliteserien last year despite their success in European competition. They are once again battling Brann for the title, with the two sides neck and neck. August also brought Champions League qualifying fixtures. They eliminated Union Saint-Gilloise thanks to an extra-time goal in the second leg after two draws. Things were more straightforward against NEC: a 3-1 victory in Nijmegen followed by a 3-0 home win.
The German champions are currently averaging 2.5 goals scored per match while conceding just 0.5. The Norwegians, meanwhile, are scoring 2.58 goals per game this season and conceding only 0.71.
Head to Head matches: Bayern Munich vs Bodø/Glimt
The teams will meet for the first time at the Allianz Arena.
We expect the hosts to make amends for their latest Bundesliga setback by securing a convincing victory. We are backing Bayern Munich with a -2.5-goal handicap (odds – 1.72).
Bayern Munich vs Bodø/Glimt: key statistics and trends
Bayern Munich had won three matches in a row before the goalless draw in Gelsenkirchen
50% of Bayern Munich’s matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 3.0 goals per game
Bodø/Glimt are unbeaten in Champions League qualifying
37% of Bodø/Glimt’s matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 3.37 goals per game
Bayern Munich vs Bodø/Glimt: Possible starting lineups
Bayern Munich play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Neuer – Davies, Kim Min-jae, Upamecano, Laimer – Pavlović, Kimmich – Luis Díaz, Brown, Olise – Kane
Bodø/Glimt play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Khaykin – Bjørkan, Bjørtuft, Nielsen, Sjøvold – Fet, Berg, Auklend – Hauge, Blomberg, Helmerssen
