UEFA Europa Conference League: Vikingur Reykjavik vs. The New Saints – stats, prediction, head to head, lineups, livestream and ground
UEFA Europa Conference League: Vikingur Reykjavik vs. The New Saints – stats, prediction, head to head, lineups, livestream and ground
- Predictions for Thursday’s UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier against Vikingur Reykjavik and The New Saints
- At Vkingsvöllur, the first leg is being played (20:30 BST)
- In their previous 12 games, Vikingur Reykjavik have won 10 of them.
- Will Iceland’s hosts be too gracious?
Predictions for Vikingur Reykjavik vs. The New Saints
Both teams have another chance to qualify for European football after last week’s Champions League elimination. Vikingur should be considerably better than The New Saints and successfully compete against Malmo.
In their previous 12 games, Vikingur Reykjavik have won 10 of them (all competitions).
In five of their past six games, Vikingur Reykjavik have scored three goals or more (all competitions).
42 goals have been scored in Vikingur Reykjavik’s previous 12 games (all competitions).
Vikingur played outstanding football over the summer portion of the season, which allowed them to solidly take over the second spot in the domestic championship and advance to the cup tournament quarterfinals. Yes, the squad was unable to withstand Malmo’s assault within the context of the Champions League. However, lamenting this makes no sense. The Scandinavians attack nearly flawlessly. And they seldom make errors while constructing fortified redoubts. Iceland’s representatives are able to compete extremely effectively on the European arena since they made a beautiful move.
The New Saints and Vikingur are currently interacting for the first time.
Vikingur Reykjavik Form
Vikingur Reykjavik was eliminated from the Champions League qualifying round after falling to Malmo in a thrilling two-leg match 6-5 on aggregate.
The 3-2 loss in the first leg in Sweden was followed by a dramatic 3-3 tie at home last week for the Icelandic Urvalsdeild champions.
Vikingur have to defeat Levadia 6-1 and Inter Club d’Escaldes 1-0 in order to get to the Champions League semifinals and championship match.
Vikingur defeated Hafnarfjordur 3-0 on Saturday to return to winning ways at home.
What About The New Saints?
This month, New Saints suffered a heartbreaking loss to Linfield, and there is little question that he will make an effort to redeem himself. Statistics clearly show that the Welsh actively improved while on vacation. The men were exceptionally strong on offense, but they still have issues on defense. The squad must act more intently; else, the opposition will undoubtedly penalize.
The New Saints Form
Welsh winners The New Saints lost to Linfield in the Champions League qualifying round, 2-1 on aggregate, and it was a painful loss for them.
The Saints scored the 94th goal to lose the second leg 1-0 after winning the first by a score of 1-0.
Five minutes into extra time, Linfield scored once again to defeat Anthony Limbrick’s team.
Vikingur has to easily defeat New Saints in this encounter. The Icelandic team will undoubtedly give their all within their own walls, and we anticipate that it will have little trouble overcoming a powerful foe’s resistance. The match’s ideal outcome is a win for the home team.