The Skonto Stadium will be the venue for the head-to-head match between the hosts Riga and the visitors Vikingur Reykjavik on Thursday at 17:00 GMT. The two sides will look for all the advantages they can find in this first leg of the first qualifying round of the Europa Conference League.
Key Highlights
Riga have won three times, drawn once, and lost once in their last five outings in the Latvian Higher League. The Riga wins came in matches against Jelgava (1-3), Liepaja (3-1), and Auda (1-0). The draw came in the clash with RFS, which ended level with a 2-2 scoreline. The loss came in the match against Valmiera, which ended in a 1-0 reverse.
Vikingur Reykjavik are unbeaten in their last five matches in the league – Besta Deild. They have won four and drawn one in the run of five outings. The wins came in clashes against Thor (1-2), Fram (3-1), Stjarnan (2-0), and Fylkir (1-3). The draw came in their latest match in the Besta Deild against Keflavik, which ended in a thrilling 3-3 scoreline. Their form will be a crucial aspect as they approach the match against Riga.
Bet hereInjury Report
The two sides have been given a clean bill of health ahead of their clash on Thursday.
Prediction
Vikingur Reykjavik will win the away match and bring a crucial lead into the second leg next week at home.
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