Vikingurs from the Faroe Islands will take on Red Imps in the first round of the UEFA Champions League qualifying on Tuesday, 8 July.
Both sides will aim to advance to the next round of the qualification series, as they look to claim a place in the group stage of the 2025/2026 competition. If you are curious to find out the potential outcomes of this clash, you can get some insights from our Vikingurs vs Red Imps prediction and preview.
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Vikingurs vs Red Imps prediction: The hosts could bag a win
Key stats
- Vikingurs won three, drew one and lost one of their last five matches
- Vikingurs won three of their last five matches at home
- The visitors lost their last UEFA Champions League qualification match
Correct score prediction: Vikingurs 2-1 Red Imps
Although Red Imps have been impressive in recent months, winning their last seven matches, they are likely to struggle against the Faroese on Tuesday.
An indication which supports that position is the odds on offer from the bookies, which are in favour of the home side to claim a victory after regulation time.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Vikingurs is backed by the bookies
- HOME: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.90%
- DRAW: 10/3 (3.75) – 26.70%
- AWAY: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.70%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
According to odds from the bookies, the hosts are favourites to emerge victorious in this fixture, and with three wins from their last five competitive matches, they stand a good chance of winning.
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Most recent H2Hs: First meeting between both sides
Both sides will go up against each other for the first time on Tuesday, and given their respective forms, fireworks are expected when hostilities begin next week.
Vikingurs preview: Keeping heads above water
Vikingurs have not had a smooth run lately, having won three games, drawn one, and lost another one in their last five encounters.
Regarding injuries, the home side does not have any absentees to worry about ahead of this fixture; hence, fans should expect to see a familiar starting team on Tuesday.
Predicted lineup: Reynatrod (GK), Bardarson, Gregersen, Jonhardsson, Olsen, Atlason, Svensson, Vatnhamar, Radosavljevic, Nielsen & Kallsberg
Faroe Islands Premier League 27/08/24
W
B36 Torshavn
1
Vikingur Gota
4
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 01/08/24
L
Gent
3
Vikingur Gota
0
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 25/07/24
L
Gent
4
Vikingur Gota
1
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 18/07/24
W
FK Liepaja
0
Vikingur Gota
2
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 11/07/24
D
FK Liepaja
1
Vikingur Gota
1
Red Imps preview: The visitors are enjoying a rich vein of form
The visiting side are currently on a seven-game winning streak, and they will be full of confidence ahead of this fixture.
That said, their opponents are better on paper, and it is no surprise that the bookies have backed them to claim the win in the first leg of this encounter. However, the visitors can not be ruled out of getting a positive result in this encounter.
Predicted lineup: Sanatana (GK), Gallego, Ayew, Lopes, Munoz, Pozo, Clinton, Torrilla, Juanje, Benitez & Garcia
Gibraltar National League 14/12/24
W
FCB Magpies
0
Lincoln Red Imps FC
2
Gibraltar National League 30/11/24
W
Europa Point
0
Lincoln Red Imps FC
2
Gibraltar National League 23/10/24
D
St Joseph's FC
0
Lincoln Red Imps FC
0
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 29/08/24
L
Larne FC
3
Lincoln Red Imps FC
1
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 22/08/24
W
Larne FC
1
Lincoln Red Imps FC
2
Player to watch: Poul Kallsberg
Poul Kallsberg has been the main man for the Faroese side, with six goals under his belt in the ongoing season. Ahead of this meeting, he is expected to be the main attacking threat for the home side on Tuesday.