Thun - Víkingur Reykjavík: First leg of the UEFA Europa League qualifying round – who will take the advantage?
In the first leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, Thun will face Víkingur Reykjavík. The match will take place on Thursday, August 6, kicking off at 20:00 CET. I am offering a betting tip for this encounter.
Thun - Víkingur Reykjavík: Match preview
Thun achieved something remarkable last season by winning the Swiss Super League title. The team collected 75 points and finished five clear of the runners-up. As a result, they earned a place in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. However, their campaign came to an end at the first hurdle, as they were eliminated by Dinamo Zagreb, losing 4-3 on aggregate over two legs. They now have another opportunity to reach European competition through the UEFA Europa League. Ahead of this match, though, they suffered a heavy 6-0 defeat to Young Boys, so they will clearly need to regroup for this important fixture.
The Icelandic league season is in full swing, and Víkingur are once again battling for the domestic title. After winning the championship last season, they have established themselves as the leading contenders once again. The team currently top the table with 44 points from 17 matches, holding a seven-point advantage over second place. Their UEFA Champions League qualifying campaign began in the first round, where they eliminated Győr before being knocked out by Hapoel Be'er Sheva, losing 3-2 on aggregate. The Icelandic side now continue their European journey in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers.
Match facts and H2H
- Thun have lost their last two matches.
- Thun are without a home win in their last four matches.
- Víkingur have lost just one of their last four matches.
- These teams have never met before.
Expected lineups
- Thun: Steffen; Fehr, Bamert, Burgy, Heule; Reichmuth, Roth, Zoukit, Matoshi; Gutbub, Labeau
- Víkingur Reykjavík: Fridriksson; Gunnarsson, Ekroth, Vatnhamar, Gudjonsson; Sigurdsson, Hafsteinsson, Hauksson; Borgthorsson, Ingimundarson, Omarsson
Prediction
Thun will certainly look to make the most of home advantage, and I believe they have what it takes to secure a victory in this first leg. I am offering a bet on Thun to win.
