No previous meetings between these teams.
Aston Villa
Viking-
1 Nicolas Jackson 3 - 2 Zlatko Tripic 3
- 3 Peter Christiansen 2
- 4 Ross Barkley 2
- 5 Tammy Abraham 1
- 6 Tobias Moi 1
- 7 Johan Manzambi 1
- 8 Herman Haugen 1
- 9 Edvin Austbø1
- 10 John McGinn 1
- 1 Nicolas Jackson 8
- 2 Peter Christiansen 7
- 3 Kristoffer Askildsen 6
- 4 Zlatko Tripic 5
- 5 John McGinn 5
- 6 Emiliano Buendía 5
- 7 Ibrahim Mbaye 4
- 8 George Hemmings 4
- 9 Henrik Heggheim 4
- 10 Edvin Austbø3
- 1 Joe Bell 8
- 2 Kristoffer Haugen 8
- 3 John McGinn 6
- 4 Peter Christiansen 5
- 5 Jesper Daland 4
- 6 Kristoffer Askildsen 4
- 7 Matty Cash 3
- 8 Tobias Moi 3
- 9 Zlatko Tripic 3
- 10 João Gomes 2
- 1 Tobias Moi 2
- 2 Pau Torres 2
- 3 Zlatko Tripic 2
- 4 Ibrahim Mbaye 1
- 5 Erik Botheim 1
- 6 Kristoffer Askildsen 1
- 7 João Gomes 1
- 8 Alysson 1
- 9 Henrik Falchener 1
- 10 Boubacar Kamara 1
- 1 Zlatko Tripic 9
- 2 Tobias Moi 5
- 3 John McGinn 5
- 4 Ibrahim Mbaye 4
- 5 Pau Torres 4
- 6 Nicolas Jackson 4
- 7 Henrik Bjørdal 4
- 8 Joe Bell 3
- 9 João Gomes 2
- 10 Johan Manzambi 2
- 1 Gianni Stensness 145
- 2 Henrik Falchener 120
- 3 Joe Bell 100
- 4 Kristoffer Askildsen 99
- 5 Zlatko Tripic 93
- 6 Pau Torres 88
- 7 Victor Lindelöf 80
- 8 Boubacar Kamara 75
- 9 Kristoffer Haugen 74
- 10 Tobias Moi 61
- 1 Nicolas Jackson 6
- 2 Alysson 3
- 3 João Gomes 2
- 4 Kristoffer Haugen 2
- 5 Zlatko Tripic 2
- 6 Boubacar Kamara 2
- 7 Peter Christiansen 2
- 8 Matty Cash 1
- 9 Ibrahim Mbaye 1
- 10 Pau Torres 1
- 1 Henrik Heggheim 7
- 2 Joe Bell 5
- 3 Kristoffer Askildsen 4
- 4 Henrik Falchener 4
- 5 Kristoffer Haugen 3
- 6 Ian Maatsen 3
- 7 Gianni Stensness 3
- 8 Aaron Wan-Bissaka 3
- 9 Alysson 2
- 10 Victor Lindelöf 2
Aston VillaNo absentees
Viking
Aston Villa vs Viking predictions find Aston Villa unbeaten and third in the Champions League league phase after a 6-0 rout of Fenerbahce, as they host a Viking side that arrive in the Midlands with just a point from their opening two games (8pm UK time).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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