Aston Villa FC
Football UEFA Champions League Villa Park Wed 21 Oct 15:00
Viking FK
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  7. Injuries
  8. Squads
  9. Table

Aston Villa vs Viking Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Viking Asian Hcp +2 @ -112

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Viking Should Be Able to Cover the Line

Wagering Viking +2 at -112 on the Asian Handicap means we get stakes returned if they are defeated by two goals against Aston Villa. This is a value wager as we think the away team can keep the scoreline closer.

Read our complete Aston Villa vs Viking betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Aston Villa vs Viking Preview

Premier League team Aston Villa host Norwegian Eliteserien side Viking at Villa Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 21 October.

Aston Villa won last time out by a 1-0 Premier League scoreline. It was on the road against Newcastle United at St James' Park. The Villans enjoyed 51% possession and had three shots on target, with Johan Manzambi netting the winner in the 36th minute.

Viking claimed a home win in their previous game. A 3-2 Eliteserien victory occurred against Fredrikstad at Lyse Arena. The Stavanger side had 43% possession and recorded four shots on goal, with Peter Christiansen scoring twice and Simen Kvia-Egeskog also finding the net.

When last playing in the Champions League, Villa triumphed 6-0 when hosting Fenerbahce, while there was a 3-3 Viking draw at home to Bayern Munich.

Champions League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Aston Villa logo Aston Villa 2 2 0 0 9 2 7 9:2 6
27 Viking logo Viking 2 0 1 1 4 6 -2 4:6 1
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Aston Villa – Last 10 League & Champions League Games

Villa have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 13.6 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. The Birmingham outfit have averaged 47.4% possession, 400.1 passes and 4.0 corners per game, conceding 1.4 goals and 5.0 corners from 15.6 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Top goalscorer Nicolas Jackson has found the net 5 times, Johan Manzambi 3, with Ross Barkley and two other players on 2. Joao Gomes, Ross Barkley and Boubacar Kamara have the most assists with 2, while goalie Zion Suzuki has recorded 3 clean sheets.

Viking – Last 10 League & Champions League Games

Viking have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.6 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. Morten Jensen's team have averaged 44.0% possession, 387.6 passes, 7.3 corners awarded and 7.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 15.6 attempts.

Players to Watch

Peter Christiansen has scored 7, followed by Simen Kvia-Egeskog on 4 and Henrik Heggheim with 3. Zlatko Tripic has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 8.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Aston Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Zion Suzuki (GK), Matty Cash, Victor Nilsson Lindeloef, Pau Torres, Lamare Bogarde, Boubacar Kamara, Ross Barkley, John McGinn, Johan Manzambi, Ibrahim Mbaye, Nicolas Jackson.

Viking predicted lineup (4-3-3): Arild Oestboe (GK), Henrik Heggheim, Gianni Stensness, Henrik Falchener, Viljar Vevatne, Henrik Roervik Bjoerdal, Joe Bell, Simen Kvia-Egeskog, Peter Christiansen, Erik Botheim, Zlatko Tripic.

Main Match Prediction

Viking +2 look easy to back for this Champions League match. We’re happy to land the -112 when it comes to the underdogs keeping things close and we’ll go into this wager with confidence.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Champions League matches):

  • The +2 line has been covered by Viking in 5 consecutive games.
  • The +2 line has been covered by Viking in 19 of their last 20 games.
  • The +2 line has been covered by Viking in 16 of their last 17 games on the road.
  • The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Villa in 19 of their last 20 games.
  • The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Villa in 9 of their last 10 games.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest Champions League team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Viking +2 Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Aston Villa Aston Villa logo 1 - 1 Viking logo Viking

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +1050. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nicolas Jackson Over 1.5 Shots On Target -161 BetMGM logo

Nicolas Jackson (Villa) has recorded over 1.5 shots on goal in his past two games on home soil. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the Shots on Target line, with betting odds of -161 now available.

Latest Nicolas Jackson Player Prop Odds

Peter Christiansen to Score +320 BetMGM logo

Peter Christiansen (Viking) has scored at least one goal in five consecutive matches. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +320.

Latest Peter Christiansen Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Viking Over 2.5 Corners -118 BetMGM logo

The 2.5 corners line has been covered by Viking in their past ten games, while Aston Villa have conceded 5.00 corners on average in their last 10 matches. The amount of Viking corners could be bigger than the Team Corners line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -118.

Champions League & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Aston Villa Logo Aston Villa
Total
9.00 4.00 5.00
Home
9.70 4.80 4.90
Away
9.60 4.30 5.30
Viking Logo Viking
Total
14.30 7.30 7.00
Home
13.90 8.40 5.50
Away
11.40 5.80 5.60
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Viking +2 -112
Both Team To Score Yes -143
Team Corners Viking Over 2.5 -118

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Aston Villa vs Viking Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Make Villa Big Favourites

Aston Villa are overwhelming -435 favourites to win this Champions League clash based on the latest betting odds. The bookmakers afford them a 81% probability of claiming the spoils. Viking are trading at a much larger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +1150.

Should you want to back Villa to lead at the break, then there is -189 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents Viking have been chalked up at +650 and the draw is +225.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -143 on the BTTS market.

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Nicolas Jackson Favourite to Score the First Goal

You will find Nicolas Jackson at +320 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get -133 that he finds the net at anytime.

Player Goals
Nicolas Jackson (Villa)
First
+320
Anytime
-133
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Tammy Abraham (Villa)
First
+360
Anytime
-108
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Brian Madjo (Villa)
First
+420
Anytime
+120
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Ibrahima Mbaye (Villa)
First
+500
Anytime
+143
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Player Shots On Target
Ibrahima Mbaye (Villa)
Over 0.5
-333
Under 0.5
-
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Emiliano Buendía (Villa)
Over 0.5
-313
Under 0.5
-
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John McGinn (Villa)
Over 0.5
-294
Under 0.5
-
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Nicolas Jackson (Villa)
Over 1.5
-161
Under 1.5
-
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Player Shots
Nicolas Jackson (Villa)
Over 4.5
-118
Under 4.5
-
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Tammy Abraham (Villa)
Over 3.5
-139
Under 3.5
-
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Brian Madjo (Villa)
Over 3.5
+105
Under 3.5
-
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Emiliano Buendía (Villa)
Over 3.5
+125
Under 3.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Aston Villa logo Aston Villa Stats
Viking logo Viking Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Aston Villa vs Viking Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Villa vs Viking before you bet. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the Champions League and all current injury news.

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Viking Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Aston Villa Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Zion Suzuki
2 Matty Cash 3 V. Nilsson Lindeloef 14 Pau Torres 26 Lamare Bogarde
8 Boubacar Kamara 6 Ross Barkley
7 John McGinn 44 Johan Manzambi 19 Ibrahim Mbaye
11 Nicolas Jackson
1 Arild Oestboe
5 Henrik Heggheim 6 Gianni Stensness 25 Henrik Falchener 3 Viljar Vevatne
16 H. Roervik Bjoerdal 8 Joe Bell 26 Simen Kvia-Egeskog
20 Peter Christiansen 22 Erik Botheim 10 Zlatko Tripic

Viking Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Previous Aston Villa Lineups

17 Oct Premier League
Newcastle 0-1 Aston Villa
14 Oct Champions League
Aston Villa 6-0 Fenerbahce
10 Oct Premier League
Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford
19 Sep Premier League
Tottenham 2-3 Aston Villa
16 Sep EFL Cup
Coventry 1-3 Aston Villa
12 Sep Premier League
Aston Villa 1-2 Nott’m Forest

Previous Viking Lineups

17 Oct Eliteserien
Viking 3-2 Fredrikstad
13 Oct Champions League
Viking 3-3 Bayern Munich
09 Oct Eliteserien
Brann 0-2 Viking
20 Sep Eliteserien
Viking 3-0 Lillestrom
13 Sep Eliteserien
Viking 8-1 Kristiansund
09 Sep Champions League
Stuttgart 3-1 Viking

Injuries & Suspensions

Aston Villa Injury Table
Type Name Info
Johan Manzambi Calf
Ian Maatsen Ankle
Matteo Ruggeri Thigh
Viking Injury Table
Type Name Info
Kristoffer Haugen Lower leg
Martin Roseth Knee
Team Squads

Aston Villa Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Unai Emery

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Zion Suzuki 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
John McGinn 7 M 2 180 2 0 1 0 1 0
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef 3 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Pau Torres 14 D 2 180 2 0 0 2 0 0
Nicolas Jackson 11 F 2 158 2 0 3 0 0 0

Viking Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Morten Jensen

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Zlatko Tripic 11 F 2 180 2 0 1 2 0 0
Gianni Stensness 6 D 2 180 2 0 1 0 0 0
Peter Christiansen 20 F 2 180 2 0 1 0 1 0
Kristoffer Askildsen 7 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
Arild Oestboe 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
UEFA FlagChampions League Table
Champions League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSG 2 2 0 0 10:3 6
2 Barcelona 2 2 0 0 9:2 6
3 Aston Villa 2 2 0 0 9:2 6
4 Stuttgart 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
5 Liverpool 2 2 0 0 8:4 6
6 Sporting 2 2 0 0 5:1 6
7 Arsenal 2 2 0 0 4:0 6
8 Real Madrid 2 2 0 0 6:4 6
9 Real Betis 2 2 0 0 6:4 6
10 Bayern Munich 2 1 1 0 8:3 4
11 Sh. Donetsk 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
12 Como 2 1 0 1 6:4 3
13 Man United 2 1 0 1 4:2 3
14 Villarreal 2 1 0 1 5:4 3
15 Atlético Madrid 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
16 Club Brugge 2 1 0 1 6:6 3
17 Man City 2 1 0 1 4:4 3
18 Dortmund 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
19 Lens 2 1 0 1 3:4 3
20 AEK 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
21 RB Leipzig 2 1 0 1 2:4 3
22 Sabah FK 2 1 0 1 2:4 3
23 Feyenoord 2 1 0 1 4:7 3
24 Bodo/Glimt 2 1 0 1 1:5 3
25 Roma 2 0 1 1 4:5 1
26 PSV 2 0 1 1 1:2 1
27 Viking 2 0 1 1 4:6 1
28 Fenerbahce 2 0 1 1 1:7 1
29 Inter Milan 2 0 0 2 4:6 0
30 Porto 2 0 0 2 2:5 0
31 Slavia Prague 2 0 0 2 2:5 0
32 Napoli 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
33 LASK 2 0 0 2 3:7 0
34 Lille 2 0 0 2 2:6 0
35 Galatasaray 2 0 0 2 2:7 0
36 Slovan Bratislava 2 0 0 2 1:9 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Aston Villa 1 1 0 0 6:0 3
2 PSG 1 1 0 0 6:1 3
3 Bayern Munich 1 1 0 0 5:0 3
4 Barcelona 1 1 0 0 5:1 3
5 Man United 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
6 Como 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
7 Arsenal 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
8 Stuttgart 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
9 Sporting 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
10 Sh. Donetsk 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
11 Villarreal 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
12 Atlético Madrid 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
13 Sabah FK 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
14 Real Betis 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
15 Dortmund 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
16 Feyenoord 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
17 Liverpool 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
18 Real Madrid 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
19 AEK 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
20 RB Leipzig 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
21 Bodo/Glimt 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
22 Viking 1 0 1 0 3:3 1
23 PSV 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
24 Fenerbahce 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
25 Roma 1 0 0 1 3:4 0
26 Inter Milan 1 0 0 1 3:4 0
27 Club Brugge 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
28 Slavia Prague 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
29 Lille 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
30 Napoli 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
31 Man City 1 0 0 1 2:4 0
32 Lens 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
33 Porto 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
34 LASK 1 0 0 1 3:6 0
35 Galatasaray 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
36 Slovan Bratislava 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
England FlagPremier League Table
Premier League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Man City 7 7 0 0 19:7 21
2 Arsenal 7 6 0 1 11:5 18
3 Brighton 7 5 1 1 23:5 16
4 Chelsea 7 4 1 2 17:13 13
5 Liverpool 7 3 3 1 9:8 12
6 Brentford 7 2 4 1 13:8 10
7 Leeds 7 2 4 1 9:6 10
8 Everton 7 2 4 1 8:7 10
9 Hull 7 2 3 2 8:7 9
10 Ipswich 7 3 0 4 11:15 9
11 Newcastle 7 2 2 3 10:14 8
12 Aston Villa 7 2 2 3 7:11 8
13 Man United 7 1 4 2 10:10 7
14 Crystal Palace 7 2 1 4 9:17 7
15 Bournemouth 7 1 3 3 9:13 6
16 Tottenham 7 1 3 3 6:10 6
17 Coventry 7 2 0 5 6:14 6
18 Fulham 7 1 2 4 7:10 5
19 Nott’m Forest 7 1 2 4 5:9 5
20 Sunderland 7 1 1 5 6:14 4
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Man City 4 4 0 0 11:6 12
2 Brighton 4 3 1 0 13:1 10
3 Arsenal 3 3 0 0 7:2 9
4 Chelsea 3 2 1 0 11:6 7
5 Brentford 4 2 1 1 8:3 7
6 Everton 4 2 1 1 5:4 7
7 Leeds 4 1 3 0 6:3 6
8 Ipswich 3 2 0 1 4:4 6
9 Hull 3 1 2 0 4:2 5
10 Bournemouth 4 1 2 1 5:4 5
11 Newcastle 4 1 2 1 6:6 5
12 Man United 3 1 1 1 6:4 4
13 Fulham 4 1 1 2 6:7 4
14 Tottenham 4 1 1 2 5:6 4
15 Crystal Palace 3 1 0 2 6:8 3
16 Coventry 3 1 0 2 4:7 3
17 Sunderland 3 1 0 2 1:4 3
18 Liverpool 3 0 2 1 2:5 2
19 Aston Villa 3 0 1 2 3:5 1
20 Nott’m Forest 4 0 1 3 0:3 1
Norway FlagEliteserien Table
Eliteserien Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bodo/Glimt 23 18 2 3 58:20 56
2 Viking 23 18 2 3 59:22 56
3 Molde 23 12 4 7 52:35 40
4 Tromso 23 11 7 5 42:31 40
5 Rosenborg 23 11 4 8 43:31 37
6 Lillestrom 23 11 3 9 32:31 36
7 Brann 23 9 2 12 40:37 29
8 Fredrikstad 23 8 5 10 28:36 29
9 KFUM 23 8 5 10 28:37 29
10 Sarpsborg 08 23 7 7 9 28:34 28
11 Valerenga 23 7 5 11 38:46 26
12 HamKam 23 7 5 11 33:48 26
13 Sandefjord 23 6 6 11 22:30 24
14 Aalesund 23 5 9 9 39:51 24
15 Kristiansund 23 5 4 14 23:47 19
16 Start 23 4 4 15 25:54 16
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Viking 11 11 0 0 41:12 33
2 Bodo/Glimt 11 10 0 1 34:7 30
3 Molde 12 8 1 3 30:14 25
4 Tromso 12 7 4 1 22:10 25
5 Rosenborg 12 7 3 2 28:14 24
6 KFUM 12 6 2 4 15:14 20
7 Brann 12 6 0 6 20:18 18
8 Fredrikstad 11 5 3 3 14:12 18
9 Valerenga 12 5 2 5 23:20 17
10 HamKam 11 5 2 4 17:21 17
11 Lillestrom 11 5 1 5 19:17 16
12 Sarpsborg 08 11 4 3 4 12:15 15
13 Sandefjord 12 3 5 4 10:12 14
14 Kristiansund 11 4 2 5 14:18 14
15 Start 11 3 3 5 14:19 12
16 Aalesund 12 2 6 4 24:30 12

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