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Aston Villa vs Viking: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

Aston Villa vs Viking predicted formations

Aston Villa host Viking at Villa Park on Wednesday, October 21 (3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM PT).

There are no fresh fitness concerns for either side, so Aston Villa should continue to lean on the firepower that’s fired them to 2 wins from 2 games: Nicolas Jackson has scored 3 goals, Ross Barkley has added 2 from midfield, and John McGinn has created 5 chances in 180 minutes. Viking will again turn to Zlatko Tripić, who has 3 goals and 9 chances created in 349 minutes, plus Peter Christiansen, who already has 2 goals from 7 shots.

US viewers can watch Aston Villa vs Viking on Paramount+.

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Match outcome · who wins
Aston VillaAston Villa70%mkt 79%Our pick
DrawDraw16%mkt 12%
VikingViking14%mkt 8%Value +6

Aston Villa vs Viking: Best Bets & Predictions

The market prices Both teams to score at 55%. Signal says 62%.

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MarketMkt %Signal %Read
Correct ScoreAston Villa 2-1 VikingNicolas Jackson has already scored 3 goals in 159 minutes for Villa, and with Viking having shipped goals in results like a 3-3 draw and a 3-1 loss, a 2-1 Villa win fits the pattern.
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Both Teams to ScoreBoth teams to scoreZlatko Tripić has 3 goals and 9 chances created for Viking, enough to trouble a Villa defense that's already shipped goals away at Club Brugge, while Villa's own firepower makes it tough for Viking to keep a clean sheet.
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62%
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Over / Under 2.5Over 2.5With Jackson, Barkley and McGinn combining for 6 goals already this season and Viking shipping goals in 3-3 and 3-1 scorelines, this fixture looks set for goals at both ends.
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Anytime ScorerNicolas Jackson to score anytimeNicolas Jackson leads Villa's line with 3 goals from 8 shots already this season, making him the obvious pick to find the net again.
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Signal edge callsRecord building · settles at full-time

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Season Form & Standings

Aston Villa have won their first 2 games, sitting on 6 points with a +7 goal difference, while Viking have taken 1 point from 2 games (1 draw, 1 loss) and sit at -2.

Champions League

TeamPosGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Aston Villa3220092+76
Viking27201146-21
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Team News Predicted

Aston Villa vs Viking Predicted Lineups

Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.

Aston Villa

4-2-3-1
Z. Suzuki
A. Wan-Bissaka
Pau Torres
V. Lindelof
M. Cash
R. Barkley
B. Kamara
I. Mbaye
J. Manzambi
J. McGinn
N. Jackson

Viking

4-3-3
A. Ostbo
K. Haugen
H. Falchener
G. Stensness
H. Heggheim
K. Askildsen
J. Bell
H. Bjordal
Z. Tripic
E. Botheim
P. Christiansen
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    Potential Match-Winners

    • Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa): Nicolas Jackson has hit the ground running with 3 goals from 8 shots, 5 of them on target, in just 159 minutes.
    • Ross Barkley (Aston Villa): Ross Barkley, operating as a defensive midfielder, has still chipped in with 2 goals and an assist in 105 minutes — an aerial and set-piece threat Villa can call on again.
    • Zlatko Tripić (Viking): Zlatko Tripić leads Viking’s attack with 3 goals and 2 assists in 349 minutes, and his 9 chances created make him their main creative outlet.

    Recent Form

    Aston Villa: W

    • 2026-09-08: Club Brugge 2-3 Aston Villa (W, away)

    Aston Villa’s form shows a 2-3 win away at Club Brugge, part of a start that has brought 2 wins from 2 games and a +7 goal difference.

    Viking: D W L D

    • 2026-10-13: Viking 3-3 Bayern Munich (D, home)
    • 2026-09-09: Stuttgart 3-1 Viking (L, away)
    • 2026-08-26: Viking 3-1 Dinamo Zagreb (W, home)
    • 2026-08-18: Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 Viking (D, away)

    Viking’s form reads D W L D, including a 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich and a 3-1 loss at Stuttgart.

    Aston Villa vs Viking Prediction

    Signal’s model has this finishing 2-1 to Aston Villa, and the numbers back it: 6 points from 2 games with a +7 goal difference against Viking’s 1 point from 2 games. Jackson and Barkley have the firepower to get Villa over the line, while Tripić’s movement should be enough for Viking to get on the scoresheet without threatening a repeat of their 1 point so far. Villa 2-1 Viking is the call.