Vikingur R vs Djurgarden Prediction and Betting Tips | 12th December 2024

Vikingur Reykjavík will play host to Djurgarden at Kópavogsvöllur in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday. Only two rounds of matches are left to decide who will advance to the knockout phase.

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Víkingur Reykjavík shared the spoils after a goalless draw with Armenian side Noah on matchday four, bringing their total to seven points. The hosts sit in the 14th spot, right in the knockout phase playoffs zone. They would have to maintain or improve on their position to be able to progress to the next round.

Vikes won the regular season of the 2024 Besta deild karla – the Icelandic top flight – but fell short of winning the title. They finished second in the championship round, leaving Breiðablik to take the crown. Víkingur Reykjavík won both the regular season and the championship last season. They have lost once in their last three matches.

Djurgarden are also in the knockout phase playoffs zone as they sit 12th on seven points following two wins and one draw. They claimed a 1-0 away win over Welsh side, The New Saints, on matchday four and will hope to maintain their impressive away streak. The visitors will wrap up the league phase at home against Legia Warsaw.

Järnkaminerna concluded the 2024 Allsvenskan – the Swedish top flight – sitting in the fourth spot, maintaining their position from the previous season. Djurgarden are in their third Conference League participation, with the round of 16 stage being their best performance so far. In the previous edition, they failed to progress beyond the playoff round.

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Vikingur R vs Djurgarden Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Víkingur have won thrice, drawn once and lost once in their last five matches at home.
• Víkingur and Djurgarden are both making their third appearances in the UEFA Conference League.
• Víkingur have conceded nine goals and scored seven in their last five matches in all competitions.
• Djurgarden have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five matches on the road.
• Víkingur have won thrice, drawn once and lost once in their last five matches while Djurgarden have won thrice and lost twice. Form Guide: Víkingur – D-W-L-W-W, Djurgarden – W-L-W-W-L.

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Vikingur R vs Djurgarden Prediction

Víkingur are yet to lose at home in this campaign and will be looking to extend that record against the visitors at Kópavogsvöllur.

Djurgarden, like Víkingur, could reach the top eight in the standings if they win. That should be an extra motivation to earn a direct ticket to the round of 16.

Víkingur are expected to prevail based on form and home advantage.

Prediction: Vikingur 2-1 Djurgarden

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Vikingur R vs Djurgarden Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Vikingur R to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Vikingur R to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Djurgarden to score - Yes