Bayern Munich are close to full strength but need to be weary of a Bodo/Glimt side that reached the round of 16 last season. This should be a great game, Bayern to win with BTTS.
Key Stats
- Bayern Munich have scored 3+ goals in 9 of their last 10 home matches.
- Bayern Munich have seen BTTS in 9 of their last 10 home matches.
- Bodo/Glimt have scored in 11 of their last 12 matches (Champions League).
HTH
This will be the first competitive match between Bayern Munich and Bodo/Glimt.
Bayern Formidable at Home
Bayern Munich failed to keep a clean sheet in their opening three matches this season, starting with a 2-1 win against Borussia Dortmund to claim the Super Cup.
Vincent Kompany’s side beat Stuttgart 5-1 to get their Bundesliga campaign off to a winning start. Harry Kane scored twice as the Bavarians came back to win 4-1 at Osnabruck in the German Cup.
FC Bayern were heavy favourites to win at Schalke where they came away with a 0-0 draw. They had 83% possession, 15-4 shots and 1.94-0.21 xG.
Bodo/Glimt Giant Killers Last Season
Bodo/Glimt haven’t lost since May and have no problems finding the net. They have scored 35 goals in 11 games, including 12 in four Champions League qualifiers.
The Norwegian club beat Rosenborg 4-2 in their previous home match. Fredrik Bjorkan and Andreas Helmersen bagged two goals each, ending the contest with 2.82-0.94 xG.
Kjetil Knutsen’s side are coming off a 2-1 win at Fredrikstad to take a three point lead in the Eliteserien. Jens Petter Hauge came off the bench to score the winning goal.
Predicted Lineups & Team News
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1) Manuel Neuer; Josip Stanisic, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Alphonso Davies; Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic; Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Luis Díaz, Harry Kane
Serge Gnabry is lacking fitness but should be returning to action soon. Expect Kompany to make changes here with Josip Stanisic, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala and Harry Kane in line to start.
Bodo/Glimt (4-4-2) Nikita Haikin; Fredrik Sjovold, Villads Nielsen, Odin Bjortuft, Fredrik Bjorkan; Sondre Auklend, Patrick Berg, Sondre Fet, Jens Petter Hauge; Ola Brynhildsen; Andreas Helmersen
Jens Petter Hauge should return to the starting side with Ola Brynhildsen replacing Ole Blomberg up front. Jostein Gundersen, Magnus Riisnaes and Mikkel Bro Hansen are injured.