Bayern Munich v Bodø/Glimt preview, team news and key insights | OneFootball

Bayern Munich launch their 2026/27 Champions League campaign at home to Bodø/Glimt on Thursday, with a 21:00 CEST kick-off at the Allianz Arena.

The Bavarians opened with wins over Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the DFL-Supercup, VfB Stuttgart 5-1 in the Bundesliga and VfL Osnabrück 4-1 in the DFB-Pokal, before a 0-0 draw at newly promoted Schalke on Saturday. According to BuLi News, Vincent Kompany said Michael Olise and Harry Kane only came off the bench because of their late World Cup returns.

That management could leave both fresher for Europe, with Kompany expected to pick his strongest available side as Bayern seek a response.

Bodø/Glimt, one of last season’s surprises, reached the round of 16 before losing to Sporting CP. They have not been beaten since a 0-1 defeat to Molde on 4 May.

After eliminating Royale Union SG and NEC Nijmegen in qualifying, the Norwegian side return to the league phase and meet Bayern for the first time.

Jamal Musiala, who missed Bayern’s first three competitive games after two pre-season collapses linked to absence seizures, returned from the bench at Schalke. Serge Gnabry is the only confirmed absentee as he continues his recovery from last season’s adductor injury, while Bodø/Glimt’s Håkon Evjen is out with a knee problem and Jostein Gundersen is a doubt.

Source: BuLi News

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