No previous meetings between these teams.
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Nicolas Jackson3 - 2
Zlatko Tripic3 - 3Peter Christiansen2
- 4Ross Barkley2
- 5Tammy Abraham1
- 6Tobias Moi1
- 7Johan Manzambi1
- 8Herman Haugen1
- 9Edvin Austbø1
- 10John McGinn1
- 1Nicolas Jackson8
- 2Peter Christiansen7
- 3Kristoffer Askildsen6
- 4Zlatko Tripic5
- 5John McGinn5
- 6Emiliano Buendía5
- 7Ibrahim Mbaye4
- 8George Hemmings4
- 9Henrik Heggheim4
- 10Edvin Austbø3
- 1Joe Bell8
- 2Kristoffer Haugen8
- 3John McGinn6
- 4Peter Christiansen5
- 5Jesper Daland4
- 6Kristoffer Askildsen4
- 7Matty Cash3
- 8Tobias Moi3
- 9Zlatko Tripic3
- 10João Gomes2
- 1Tobias Moi2
- 2Pau Torres2
- 3Zlatko Tripic2
- 4Ibrahim Mbaye1
- 5Erik Botheim1
- 6Kristoffer Askildsen1
- 7João Gomes1
- 8Alysson1
- 9Henrik Falchener1
- 10Boubacar Kamara1
- 1Zlatko Tripic9
- 2Tobias Moi5
- 3John McGinn5
- 4Ibrahim Mbaye4
- 5Pau Torres4
- 6Nicolas Jackson4
- 7Henrik Bjørdal4
- 8Joe Bell3
- 9João Gomes2
- 10Johan Manzambi2
- 1Gianni Stensness145
- 2Henrik Falchener120
- 3Joe Bell100
- 4Kristoffer Askildsen99
- 5Zlatko Tripic93
- 6Pau Torres88
- 7Victor Lindelöf80
- 8Boubacar Kamara75
- 9Kristoffer Haugen74
- 10Tobias Moi61
- 1Nicolas Jackson6
- 2Alysson3
- 3João Gomes2
- 4Kristoffer Haugen2
- 5Zlatko Tripic2
- 6Boubacar Kamara2
- 7Peter Christiansen2
- 8Matty Cash1
- 9Ibrahim Mbaye1
- 10Pau Torres1
- 1Henrik Heggheim7
- 2Joe Bell5
- 3Kristoffer Askildsen4
- 4Henrik Falchener4
- 5Kristoffer Haugen3
- 6Ian Maatsen3
- 7Gianni Stensness3
- 8Aaron Wan-Bissaka3
- 9Alysson2
- 10Victor Lindelöf2
Aston VillaNo absentees
Viking- Nick D'Agostino
Aston Villa host Viking at Villa Park unbeaten and third in the Champions League league phase, fresh from a 6-0 rout of Fenerbahce, while the Norwegians arrive in the Midlands with just a point from their opening two games (8pm).
Anthony Eadson’s Aston Villa vs Viking predictions, best bets and score prediction for Wednesday’s 8pm kick-off are below.
Premium Tips
Villa’s firepower and defensive solidity shape our two picks at Villa Park.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
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| Aston Villa to win to nil | 7/5 (Spreadex) | Unai Emery’s side have won both their opening fixtures and kept a clean sheet in the 6-0 handling of Fenerbahce at this ground. Only two goals have gone past them all competition, while Viking have failed to win either outing and were beaten 3-1 on their sole away trip, shipping three at Stuttgart. With the Norwegians sitting 27th on a single point, a shut-out for the hosts looks well within range on this evidence. |
| Matty Cash to be shown a card | 5/1 (Ladbrokes) | Matty Cash has been booked three times in six Premier League appearances this season, a card every other game. Viking have scored three in each of their two league-phase games, including a 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich, so they have pace and intent on the break. If they get in behind Aston Villa’s right side, Cash will have tackles to make, and some will arrive late. We like 5/1 on Cash being shown a card at Villa Park, and Ladbrokes have that price. |
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How Aston Villa go into the game
Aston Villa have made a flawless start, winning both their opening two matches to sit third in the league phase on six points. Nine goals scored and only two conceded underline how comfortable it has been so far.
Their most recent outing was a 6-0 demolition of Fenerbahce at Villa Park, a night that brought a clean sheet to go with the goals. The opener came away from home, a 3-2 win at Club Brugge, so Emery’s men will fancy their chances of another big tally in front of their own fans.
How Viking go into the game
Viking come into this with just one point from their two fixtures, a record that leaves them 27th in the standings. They have scored four and conceded six so far, so the goals have flowed at both ends.
Last time out they earned a creditable 3-3 home draw with Bayern Munchen, but their away trip tells a different story: a 3-1 defeat at Stuttgart in which they shipped three. A return to the road against form opponents is a daunting ask.
Aston Villa vs Viking head-to-head
These two have never met in a competitive fixture, so there is no head-to-head record to lean on. On current form, Villa’s pedigree and firepower should tell against first-time opponents.
Aston Villa vs Viking predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
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| Matty Cash to be shown a card | 5/1 (Ladbrokes) | ⭐⭐ | Booked three times in six league games. |
| Both teams to score – No | 5/4 (Paddy Power) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Villa have already kept a clean sheet and conceded only twice, while Viking shipped six goals across their opening two games. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 3/10 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Villa have racked up nine goals in two outings and Viking have been involved in two high-scoring games of their own. |
| Correct score Aston Villa 3-0 Viking | 8/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Villa posted a six-goal haul last time and Viking have leaked in both matches, pointing to a one-sided scoreline. |
Aston Villa vs Viking score prediction
Everything points to a comfortable home win. Villa were ruthless in that 6-0 win over Fenerbahce last time out and Viking have conceded in both games so far, including three at Stuttgart. Score prediction: Aston Villa 3-0 Viking.
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