Aston Villa vs Viking

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Aston Villa vs Viking preview

Champions League, round 3: Aston Villa welcome Viking at Villa Park on Wednesday 21 October, kick-off 19:00 UTC.

Aston Villa are 3rd with 6 points from 2 games; Viking sit 27th on 1. Aston Villa are 5 points better off.

Aston Villa are unbeaten in 5 (4W 1D 0L in their last 5). Viking are unbeaten in 5 (4W 1D 0L in their last 5).

Aston Villa are favourites in the market (Aston Villa 78%, draw 14%, Viking 9%).

Sebastian Gishamer is the referee, averaging 4.4 yellow cards a game this season.

• Haven't lost in 6 matches
• Haven't lost in 6 matches

Lineups

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

Viking (4-3-3): Arild Østbø, Henrik Heggheim, Gianni Stensness, Henrik Falchener, Viljar Vevatne, Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal, Joe Bell, Simen Kvia-Egeskog, Peter Christiansen, Erik Botheim, Zlatko Tripić

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Questions

When and where is Aston Villa vs Viking?

Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, Champions League.