Gyor vs Vikingur Reykjavik Predictions
Vikingur Reykjavik make the trip to Hungary with a narrow advantage to protect from last week's first-leg contest in Iceland.
The Icelandic champions have the edge in fitness and form, but Gyor will be confident of bouncing back with home advantage.
I have my stake on Gyor to win at ETO Park Stadion.
Gyor Tipped to Fight Back
- Gyor won their last 3 home matches (European qualifiers)
- Gyor won 6 of their last 9 matches (competitive fixtures)
- Vikingur lost 3 of their last 4 away matches (European qualifiers)
Vikingur Edge First-Ever Encounter
Vikingur Reykjavik claimed a valuable 1-0 win when these sides met for the first time last week.
Gyor Rely on Home Form
Gyor return to home soil looking to overturn a one-goal deficit from last week's first-leg defeat in Iceland. The Hungarian champions looked like returning home with a goalless draw in the bag before Nikolaj Hansen's stoppage-time goal ensured a narrow 1-0 reversal.
Balazs Borbely's side were short of match rhythm in their first fixture of the campaign, and that may still be a concern against opponents who have been playing competitive fixtures for several months.
The Hungarians had finished last season in excellent form, though, securing the first top-flight title since 2013. Gyor enjoyed a nine-game unbeaten streak en route to their surprise title success.
Last season's Conference League qualifiers should give Gyor confidence this week. Borbely's side won three home continental fixtures last season, beating Pyunik 3-1, AIK 2-0, and Rapid Vienna 2-1.
Despite eventually falling short against Rapid in the play-off round, Gyor showed they are capable of producing strong European performances, particularly in Hungary.
Vikingur Maintain Winning Form
Vikingur Reykjavik make the trip to Hungary in high spirits after last week's narrow home win.
In a hard-fought contest, the Icelanders emerged with a priceless one-goal advantage courtesy of substitute Nikolaj Hansen's second goal of the campaign.
Solvi Ottesen's side have also been in winning form domestically, with a superb run seeing them win 21 and lose just one of their last 23 matches.
The Icelandic champions will need to bring their A-game this week, with a poor European away record a cause for concern. Vikingur have lost three of their last four continental away fixtures, including a 4-0 defeat at Danish side Brondby in last season's Conference League qualifiers.
That 4-0 second-leg reversal came after a 3-0 win in Iceland, with Vikingur on the receiving end of a superb Brondby comeback.
Gyor vs Vikingur Reykjavik Team News
Gyor: (4-2-3-1) Samuel Petras; Daniel Stefulj, Mark Csinger, Miljan Krpic, Stefan Vladoiu; Milan Vitalis, Rajmund Toth; Claudiu Bumba, Zeljko Gavric, Kevin Banati; Nfansu Njie
Gyor boss Borbely is likely to make some changes to his selection this week.
Former Bolton winger Szabolcs Schon could come into contention, while Mark Csinger and Adam Umathum are among the summer additions available to Borbely.
Nadhir Benbouali is expected to miss out due to his involvement with Algeria at the World Cup.
Vikingur Reykjavik: (4-4-2) Ogmundur Kristinsson; David Orn Atlason, Oliver Ekroth, Gunnar Vatnhamar, Helgi Gudjonsson; Oskar Borgthorsson, Valdimar Thor Ingimundarson, Tarik Ibrahimagic, Gylfi Sigurdsson; Elias Mar Omarsson, Aron Elis Thrandarson
Vikingur boss Ottesen is likely to retain confidence in the same side that edged to a first-leg win in Iceland.
Veteran playmaker Gylfi Sigurdsson should again feature in an advanced midfield role.
Elias Mar Omarsson and Aron Elis Thrandarson are likely to spearhead the visitors'attack.