Landsbankadeild - 02-07-2005 -

IBV – Fylkir

Both teams come from a defeat: IBV lost away at Akranes (0-2 FT), while Fylkir have been thrashed at home by the table leader FH (2-5 FT).

Looking at the current form you would say Fylkir have to be backed, especially at those tempting odds offered by most of the bookies: they have a fine away record (2/1/0) and it looks they play better on the road rather than at home (1/1/3). IBV on the other hand are struggling in the low part of the table having lost 5 out of 7 games played so far.

Maybe I’ll be wrong but I do believe hosts are very close to a win here. IBV are expected to collect the points they need to avoid relegation at home. When they play away they’re simply awful with 0/0/5, but on their home ground IBV won 2 out of 3 matches defeating the in-form Valur (2nd in the table) and KR Reykjavik and only loosing to FH in the first round. Also IBV have an impressive home record vs Fylkir and tomorrow they’ll face a side that might have some important missing: surely out will be the defender Ragnar Sigurdsson, who got a red card in the match vs FH; midfielders Stigsson and Kolbeinsson should be out through injuries as well as the forwards Gudnasson and Helgasson (top scorer of the team).

It’s time for the first away defeat for Fylkir and time for us to try and make some money out of it!

IBV - Fylkir:

Pick: IBV
Odds: 2,50
Bookmaker: Stanleybet
Stake: 5/10
Confidence: 5/10

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