Vålerenga hosts Bayern Munich in the Women’s Champions League. The match is played at the Intility Arena and there are 2000 tickets sold already. The home team needs a win if they want to stay in the race for a ticket to the quarter-finals.If the German club wins and Juventus does not beat Arsenal; Bayern Munich goes to the quarter-finals. Same goes if Bayern draw and Juventus lose. Let’s look at the possible line-up, statistics and where you can watch Vålerenga vs Bayern Munich. We will update the match preview on game day.
Vålerenga vs Bayern Munich: Possible Line-ups
The possible line-ups are derived from previous match days. We take into consideration how strong the opponents are, what players are injured and of course team news before the match.
Team News Vålerenga
Nearly 100 Vålerenga supporters made their way to Germany on matchday 3. This time the teams plays at home at means a big difference in support; the club has sold 2000 tickets so far. The home team currently has 0 points in the group. Vålerenga cannot go to the quarter-finals if they lose to Bayern and Arsenal avoid defeat against Juventus. Or if Vålerenga draw and Arsenal win.
What the coach has to say
Nils Lexerød and his team could not win from LSK Kvinner in the Toppserien in Norway. S. Heiðarsdóttir scored the equalizer late in the second half after Kvinner opened the score after only five minutes of play. Now they face a very different opponent.
This is our prediction for the Starting IX for Vålerenga against Bayern Munich:
- 1 Tove Enblom
- 4 Iselin Sandnes Olsen
- 9 Elise Thorsnes
- 2 Sara Iren Lindbak Horte
- 19 Ylinn Tenebo
- 8 Linn Vickius
- 18 Thea Bjelde
- 7 Janni Thomsen
- 6 Tilde Lindwall
- 10 Olaug Tvedten
- 21 Karina Sævik
Team News Bayern Munich
Heading into the game in Oslo, head coach Straus is still without long-term absentees Lena Oberdorf (cruciate ligament), Katharina Naschenweng (knee) and Franziska Kett (ankle) as well as Mala Grohs (illness). Sydney Lohmann and Sam Kerr have returned to team training following their time out injured and are back in the squad for the trip. Ana María Guzmán will not be travelling to Norway as she is not eligible to play in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
What the coach has to say
Alexander Straus: “We can expect quite different temperatures and pitch conditions in Norway. Vålerenga also have nothing to lose and will therefore be much more aggressive than in the reverse fixture. To win the game, we’ll have to be prepared and build on last week’s performance.”
Glódís Viggósdóttir: “Vålerenga are a defensively strong team and will certainly be a different prospect at home than in the reverse fixture. We know how important this game is and the position it could put us in. If we win the challenges and stay a hundred per cent focused throughout the game, we can pull off a win.”
This is our prediction for the Starting IX for Bayern Munich against Vålerenga:
- 32 Ena Mahmutovic
- 7 Giulia Gwinn
- 4 Glódís Viggósdóttir
- 2 Linda Sembrant
- 6 Tuva Hansen
- 25 Sarah Zadraxil
- 31 Georgia Stanway
- 10 Linda Dallmann
- 17 Klara Bühl
- 21 Pernille Harder
- 24 Weronika Zawistowska
Vålerenga vs Bayern Munich: Statistics
Below you will find team streaks for Vålerenga and Bayern Munich. The visitors have not lost in six games and are ready to secure their spot in the knockouts. Vålerenga might not be winning as much but their goal scoring capabilities are good enough to do some damage to Bayern.
| Team Streaks | ||
 | No losses | 6 |
 | Without clean sheet | 4 |
| More than 2.5 goals | 6/7 |
| More than 2.5 goals | 4/5 |
| Less than 4.5 cards | 9/9 |
| Less than 10.5 corners | 4/5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch the Women’s Champions League Vålerenga vs Bayern Munich?
You can watch the UWCL match between Vålerenga vs Bayern Munich on DAZN and DAZN Women’s Football YouTube.
When was the last meeting between Vålerenga vs Bayern Munich?
The teams faced off on matchday 3 at the FC Bayern Campus. Pernille Harder opened the score after ten minutes and Gwinn doubled their lead. Vålerenga prevented Bayern from scoring until the stoppage time in the second half. Zadrazil slotted the 3-0 home.
What is Vålerenga vs Bayern Munich kick-off time?
The game takes place on Thursday the 21st of November at 17:45 BST. The match is played at the Intility Arena.
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