Víkingur II vs B36 II - 1. Deild

The 1. Deild returns to the home ground on October 17, 2026, where Víkingur II and B36 II will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Real have been keen to sign the Spain captain from Manchester City, but they now face competition from Barcelona for the 30-year-old, who has a year remaining on his contract at the Etihad.

The standings paint a clear picture: Víkingur II in 2nd, B36 II in 6th, and both keen to climb. Víkingur II are operating at a remarkable level, their WWLWW run and a season win rate of 72% placing them among the 1. Deild's very best. The visitors have been picking up results steadily, WWWLL over their last five with a campaign win rate of 40%. One side has leaned on a miserly defence, the other on a free-scoring attack, and the meeting of those contrasting strengths promises an intriguing tactical subtext. Further possible sanctions include a transfer embargo, points deduction or financial penalty.

Stylistically, this is a compelling matchup. Víkingur II favour a patient, possession-based approach, whereas B36 II are at their most dangerous when allowed to hit quickly on the counter. They were slightly found out against Amorim's Milan in pre-season, with the press not quite sharp enough - the fourth goal, in particular, came from just one ball over a high-lined defence.

When Wilfried Kouassi Yao is on the pitch — 3 goals to his name this term — moments of magic are never far away, and the 1. Deild's top scorer will be central to how this one unfolds. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. In his latest Sky Sports column, Paul Merson says he would be worried by Roberto De Zerbi's post-match comments criticising Spurs' forward players and medical staff.

Without the market to lean on, the contest feels genuinely open — and the outcome may come down to which side handles the occasion better. All signs point towards a home win, with Víkingur II favoured to come out on top by a 3-2 scoreline. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the 1. Deild standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. It is understood that his next move is most likely to take him abroad - and potentially to the Premier League.