Aston Villa vs Viking prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On October 21, 2026, Aston Villa will face Viking in the third round of the Champions League league phase. The hosts are expected to go all out for victory in this clash.
Aston Villa vs Viking team news and expert analysis
The Birmingham club finished fourth in the Premier League last spring and won the Europa League. However, after the break, they once again made a difficult start, losing to PSG in the UEFA Super Cup, dropping a host of points at the beginning of their Premier League campaign, and only beginning to find their form in the autumn. The team from Stavanger surprised everyone in 2025 by winning the title race ahead of Bodø/Glimt. They are now attempting to retain their lead in the Eliteserien while once again competing with the same favorites.
Despite all their problems on the domestic front, the English side began their Champions League campaign with a victory. They beat Club Brugge 3-2 away from home. After the international break, they demolished Fenerbahçe 6-0 at home.
The Norwegians began their campaign in the summer in the qualifying rounds. They dealt with Dinamo Zagreb rather unexpectedly, beating them at home after a draw in Croatia. However, they lost 3-1 in Stuttgart in the league phase. Against an even more high-profile German side, Bayern Munich, they managed to produce a sensation at home, albeit in the form of a 3-3 draw.
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This is the Scandinavians' first visit to the British Isles.
Although the visitors have already caused several surprises, no one expects any shocks from them here. We are backing Aston Villa to win with a "-1.5 goals" handicap (odds – 1.65).
Aston Villa vs Viking: key statistics and trends
- Aston Villa have won both of their previous matches
- Aston Villa score an average of 1 goal and concede 1.57 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 43% of Aston Villa's matches, while the average total is 2.57 goals per match
- Viking have won one of their four matches in the league
- Viking score an average of 2.57 goals and concede 0.96 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 65% of Viking's matches, while the average total is 3.52 goals per match
Aston Villa vs Viking: possible starting lineups
Aston Villa play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Suzuki - Maatsen, Torres, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka - João Gomes, Kamara - Hemmings, Buendía, McGinn - Jackson
Viking play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Østbø - Haugen, Daland, Stensness, Heggheim - Askildsen, Bell, Moi - Tripić, Bjørdal, Kristiansen
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