Bayern Munich vs Bodø/Glimt – Match preview and team news

Bayern Munich kicks off their UEFA Champions League campaign on Thursday, September 10th, at the Allianz Arena against Bodø/Glimt. The match will start at 8pm BST. Bodø/Glimt, the Norwegian champions, currently boast an impressive 20-match unbeaten streak in all competitions, including a recent 2-1 away win over Fredrikstad in the Eliteserien.

Bayern Munich, under coach Vincent Kompany, enters the match with their star playmaker Jamal Musiala returning to the starting lineup after recovering from a neurological absence seizure condition. However, they will still be missing Serge Gnabry due to a long-term adductor injury. Bodø/Glimt faces a severe blow with multiple injury absences, with both Håkon Evjen and Magnus Bech Riisnæs out due to knee injuries.

They are also minimal in central defense with Jostein Gundersen sidelined with a hamstring injury and Haitam Aleesami likely to miss due to a leg issue. August Mikkelsen, a versatile attacker, is nearing a return from a groin injury, and Jens Petter Hauge is expected to start on the left flank despite a minor knock.