Bayern Munich vs Bodo/Glimt prediction 10.09.2026 | Champions League

Bayern Munich are probably the strongest German team, but also among the best Champions League sides. Last season, they reached the semifinal of the continent's most elite competition but eventually lost to PSG. Bayern opened the 2026/27 campaign with three wins and one draw. Last weekend, Vincent Kompany's team shockingly played only 0-0 on the road against Schalke. The guests dominated throughout the game. Bayern Munich finished the match with an xG of 1.94, while the hosts had only 0.21, but Schalke somehow avoided defeat.

Although Bayern Munich failed to beat Schalke, Bayern's head coach, Vincent Kompany, was still satisfied. He said, "Every game has its own story. Unfortunately, the story was that we couldn't score. That takes nothing away from Schalke's performance. They really fought hard and closed the spaces well. On the other hand, our counter-pressing was exceptional. We didn't concede any chances. And we created many clear-cut chances against a compact defense, so there are positives as well.

Tarek Buchmann and Serge Gnabry are injured and will miss Thursday's match against Bodo/Glimt.

Bodo/Glimt quietly became one of the most interesting European teams. Last season, they shockingly knocked out Inter Milan, but Sporting CP stopped them in the Champions League 1/8 final. For the 2026/27 campaign, Bodo/Glimt would be perfectly happy to repeat last year's success. It is no less interesting in the Norwegian league, too, where Kjetil Knutsen's team leads Viking by three points. Bodo/Glimt are in impressive form with seven victories in a row. In the previous game, they won 2-1 on the road against Fredrikstad. The visitors were not completely dominant, but they did enough to extend their winning streak.

Bodo/Glimt's head coach, Kjetil Knutsen, was satisfied with a victory in the previous Eliteserien tie. He commented, "I feel we had so much momentum in the game that we really should have finished it off earlier. But they (Fredrikstad) didn't give up. I'm pleased with our reaction after they equalized. We have to keep working. There are going to be many games like this."

Bodo/Glimt have problems with missing players. They will be without Haitam Aleesami, Hakon Evjen, Jostein Gundersen, Magnus Riisnaes, and Isak Sjong on Thursday in Munich. Also, August Mikkelsen is questionable.