Bayern Munich is set to kick off their UEFA Champions League campaign this season on Thursday at the Allianz Arena against Bodø/Glimt.
Bayern Munich vs Bodø/Glimt – Match preview and team news
- Date: Thursday, 10th September.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich.
Bayern Munich team news
FC Bayern Munich receives a major tactical boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League opener with the return of star playmaker Jamal Musiala.
After missing the first three competitive fixtures of the season due to a neurological absence seizure condition discovered in pre-season, Musiala successfully built up his match fitness with a substitute appearance against Schalke 04 over the weekend.
Head coach Vincent Kompany has now fully cleared him to re-enter the starting lineup in the crucial number 10 role.
However, the German giants will still be missing Serge Gnabry. Gnabry is closing in on a return and making excellent progress in team training, but management is handling his recovery with extreme caution following a long-term adductor injury.
Additionally, young centre-back Tarek Buchmann remains out after undergoing summer ankle surgery, forcing Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano to anchor the defensive backline.
Bodø/Glimt team news
FK Bodø/Glimt travels to the Allianz Arena dealing with multiple critical injury absences across their roster.
Manager Kjetil Knutsen faces a selection dilemma in midfield as both Håkon Evjen and Magnus Bech Riisnæs are completely ruled out of the blockbuster fixture due to ongoing knee injuries.
The Norwegian side is also heavily depleted in central defense; Jostein Gundersen is officially sidelined with a hamstring injury, while fellow veteran center-half Haitam Aleesami is highly unlikely to feature due to a nagging leg issue.
This forces Villads Nielsen and Odin Bjørtuft into a makeshift defensive pairing tasked with stopping Harry Kane.
On a positive note, versatile attacker August Mikkelsen is nearing a return from a groin injury. Furthermore, key winger Jens Petter Hauge has trained fully and is expected to start on the left flank despite picking up a minor knock in domestic action.
Form
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich enters their UEFA Champions League opener in strong form under Vincent Kompany. The German giants began their competitive campaign strongly by lifting the DFL-Supercup against Borussia Dortmund (2–1) and securing dominant wins over Osnabrück (4–1) and VfB Stuttgart (5–1). Although their perfect winning streak was halted over the weekend with a frustrating 0–0 league draw against Schalke 04, the Bavarians remain undefeated. They will lean on their flawless 22-game winning streak in Champions League opening fixtures.
Bodø/Glimt
Bodø/Glimt travels to Germany carrying immense momentum and peak match fitness, as they are already deep into their domestic calendar. The Norwegian champions are currently riding a staggering 20-match unbeaten streak across all competitions, which includes a brilliant seven-match winning run. They successfully navigated the Champions League qualifiers by eliminating NEC Nijmegen and Union SG. Most recently, Glimt secured a hard-fought 2–1 away victory against Fredrikstad in the Eliteserien.
Predicted lineups
Bayern Munich: Neuer; Laimer, Kim, Upamecano, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Diaz; Kane
Bodo/Glimt: Haikin; Sjovold, Nielsen, Bjortuft, Bjorkan; Auklend, Berg, Fet; Blomberg, Helmersen, Hauge
How to watch Bayern Munich vs Bodø/Glimt?
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