Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Women's Champions League match.
An excellent start for Bayern Munich in this season's Women's Champions League has put them at the top of the group with Juventus and Arsenal. Ahead of their home match against Vålerenga, Bayern Munich have dropped points in two consecutive Bundesliga fixtures—they need a confidence boost with a convincing win over an underdog that frequently makes defensive errors.
Bayern Munich (women)
Comfortable victories over Arsenal (5:2) and Juventus (2:0) have demonstrated Bayern’s attacking prowess, as they aim to dominate every stretch of the game. Against the English side, Pernille Harder scored a hat-trick in just 13 minutes—the Danish striker has also netted five goals in nine German league matches. In 13 matches this campaign, Bayern have failed to score only once, and draws against Eintracht Frankfurt (1:1) and Freiburg (2:2) will likely fuel their aggression in the third Champions League round.
Vålerenga (women)
Despite leading on their domestic front, the group stage of European competition has been challenging for Vålerenga. While they put up a fight against Juventus (0:1), they were deservedly thrashed by Arsenal in London (1:4), allowing 15 shots on target. In November, the Scandinavians struggled to secure clean-sheet victories against Brann (2:1) and Arna-Bjørnar (3:1)—even in a league with less competition, they have shown weaknesses.
Bayern Munich (women) vs Vålerenga (women) Prediction
In Munich, Bayern are expected to have a field day against Vålerenga's defence. The Norwegian side are at risk of facing their second heavy defeat in a row in the Champions League and could fall far behind the top two.
