EB / Streymur II vs B71 - 1. Deild

All eyes turn to the home ground on August 6, 2026 as EB / Streymur II welcome B71 in a 1. Deild encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. Catch up with all the action from Chelsea's pre-season clash with AC Milan.

There is plenty riding on this 1. Deild encounter for EB / Streymur II and B71 alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. EB / Streymur II are mired in a difficult campaign, LW over their last five and a paltry win rate of 12.5% painting a bleak picture. Few sides travel as well as the visitors, with W in their last five and a win rate of 79.17% marking them out as a class apart. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — EB / Streymur II average 1.25 per game to B71's 3.17, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. But the Reds are still unsure about Bologna's asking price for the defender, who turned 28 in June and has less than 12 months to run on his contract at the Serie A side.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both EB / Streymur II and B71 have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. Everton are aware of interest from Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal, but there has been no formal approach or contact with them, and they have no appetite to sell the 26-year-old, who has three years on his deal.

The fixture boasts genuine star quality. With Wilfried Kouassi Yao topping the 1. Deild scoring charts at 3 goals, the stage is set for the kind of individual brilliance that can swing a contest. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Brentford score three in dominant win over Chelsea to continue unbeaten start.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 3-3 draw is easy to envisage. With positions in the 1. Deild table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Fulham's Antonee Robinson could be one of those, who would likely be a cheaper alternative to Hall, who has just enjoyed a breakout season with the Magpies.