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Thun will visit Vikingsvollur Stadium for the second leg of their UEFA Europa League qualifying tie on Thursday.
The visitors cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory in the first leg and will fancy their chances of completing the sweep.
Vikingur Reykjavik, meanwhile, are hoping to halt their winless streak.
Read our Vikingur Reykjavik vs Thun prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Vikingur Reykjavik vs Thun key stats
- Three or more goals were scored in seven of Vikingur Reykjavik s last eight matches.
- Thun’s last five games have all gone above the 2.5-goal line.
- Eleven of Thun’s last 13 outings produced goals at both ends.
Vikingur Reykjavik vs Thun preview: Can the hosts turn things around?
Vikingur Reykjavik vs Thun — Tale of the Tape
| Vikingur Reykjavik | vs | Thun |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (Icelandic Besta deild) | Position | 9th (Swiss Super League) |
| 45 | Points | 3 |
| 58 | Goals For | 5 |
| 16 | Goals Against | 5 |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 2nd | Home / Away Rank | 6th |
Vikingur Reykjavik's struggles continued with a 2-2 draw against IBV Vestmannaeyjar over the weekend, extending their winless run across all competitions to four matches.
To be fair, the hosts have had an impressive run at home in recent months, with no defeats in 26 matches played at this stadium across all competitions over the past year (W21, D5).
However, the Icelandic Besta deild champions have never overturned a multiple-goal deficit in a European club competition.
As was the case in the first leg, coach Solvi Geir has no injured or suspended players ahead of this clash, giving him the luxury of choosing his best XI.
On the other hand, Thun followed their comfortable 3-0 victory in the first leg of this tie with a disappointing 4-2 loss against Basel last weekend.
The visitors have now suffered three defeats in their last four outings, conceding three goals on average during that stretch.
Gian Luca Privitelli’s side have a few injury worries with Genis Montolio still nursing a cruciate ligament injury, while Mattias Kait remains sidelined because of muscular issues.
The 48-year-old gaffer will be pleased to have captain Marco Burki available for selection after the former Young Boys defender was suspended for the first leg due to a red card.
Unlike their opponents, Thun have qualified for the UEFA Europa League in the past, although their last outing in any UEFA club competition came during the 2013/14 season.
Vikingur Reykjavik vs Thun form guide & betting tips
| Vikingur Reykjavik | vs | Thun |
|---|---|---|
L
|
Champions League Form |
W
|
| 10 | Goals For | 8 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 14 |
W
L
D
L
D
|
Form (All Comps) |
W
L
L
W
L
|
Whispers Predicts: Vikingur Reykjavik 2-1 Thun
At 7/5 (2.40), Vikingur Reykjavik are considered favourites by the bookmakers ahead of this encounter.
Considering that Thun have lost three of their last four matches, while Vikingur Reykjavik have not lost at this stadium in an entire year, we are confident that the hosts will emerge victorious, but it will not be enough to keep them in this competition.
Thun have conceded three goals on average in their last four outings, so we fancy over 1.5 Vikingur Reykjavik goals at 17/20 (1.85).
Furthermore, Vikingur Reykjavik & BTTS – Yes can be backed at 13/5 (3.60). This combination landed in three of the hosts' last five home games.
> Under 3.5 total goals at 13/20 (1.65) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 1/2 (1.50) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Vikingur Reykjavik at 7/5 (2.40) | Likelihood: Possible
> Vikingur Reykjavik & BTTS – Yes at 13/5 (3.60) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 2-1 at 9/1 (10.00) | Likelihood: Outsider