Vikingur Reykjavik vs Vikingur Olafsvik Betting Tips & Predictions

Vikingur Reykjavik struggled in the Iceland Urvalsdeild last season, only avoiding the drop by eight points and finishing 4th from bottom, and many predictions suggested that they would struggle again.

These predictions weren’t wrong, as we come into gaemweek eight of the Urvalasdeild and they find themselves in 9th position with just eight points, leaving them four clear of the relegation zone.

Their misery was compounded in their last match as well as Valur knocked them out of the Iceland Cup in extra time to make it four defeats, two draws, and three wins from their nine matches so far this season in all competitions. They did show a bit of promise when they beat IBV and IA in the Urvaldeild back in May though, so hope is not lost for them yet.

Vikingur Olafsvik, on the other hand, are having an excellent season. They were promoted from the 1. deild karla last season as champions, and they have shown that spirit so far in the Urvalsdeild. They come into this match in a very impressive 4th position with 14 points from their opening seven games. They have a game in hand on all the teams above them and the one below them too, and if they make use of that they could potentially move to the top of the table.

Their sole defeat this season came back in May as 2nd placed Fjolnir put them back in their place with a 5-1 thrashing of them, and mere days after that humbling loss they were knocked out of the Iceland Cup on penalties by Stjarnan. Vikingur Olafsvik’s shoulders didn’t drop though, and they came back with an impressive draw at league leaders FH and then beat Fylkir.

Vikingur Olafsvik have a great chance on Friday as well. Vikingur Reykjavik have lost two and won just one of their four home games so far this season, whilst the visitors have lost just one of their five away days in all competitions. They have only won one of them though, so the best prediction for this game is for it to end all square.

However, I do think Vikingur Olafsvik could have what it takes to claim all three points, and the odds of 1/1 for a Vikingur Olafsvik Win or Draw Double Chance are just too good to turn down. I’m backing that along with a 1-1 correct score predictions at 7/1.