Viking FK vs Sligo Rovers Predictions

Viking Stavanger and Sligo Rovers both recorded shock wins to make it through to the Europa Conference League third qualifying round – where the hosts should make home advantage count. Viking stunned Sparta Prague with a 2-1 win at SR-Bank Arena to progress while the Bit O’Red beat a miserable Motherwell side in both legs for a 3-0 aggregate success.

This trip to western Norway will hold more trepidation for Rovers as it comes after a shock FAI Cup exit to second-tier Wexford and will be played on an artificial surface.

Boss John Russell changed more than half of his starting line-up for the cup encounter and brought off some other regulars before the game went to extra-time, but it will still sap morale and energy among the group.

Viking had a free weekend to prepare for this one and should be able to back up their favourites tag in match result betting. Both teams have scored in each of the last five Viking home games, so they aren’t watertight at the back, but backing them to take a lead to Ireland for the second leg seems a sensible option and a third 2-1 home win on the trot is worthy of support in correct score betting.