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Aston Villa will be aiming to maintain their perfect Champions League start when they welcome Viking to Villa Park on Wednesday night.
The Villans thrashed Fenerbahce 6-0 on home soil in the competition last time out.
Meanwhile, minnows Viking produced an outstanding 3-3 draw at home to Bayern Munich, and will want to cause another upset.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Aston Villa vs. Viking key stats
- Villa are unbeaten in five competitive games in all competitions (W4, D1).
- Viking have lost every European Cup/Champions League away game they have played in.
- Norwegian sides are winless in 28 European away head-to-heads against English opposition (D2, L26).
Aston Villa vs. Viking preview: Villans to extend perfect start?
Aston Villa vs Viking — Tale of the Tape
| Aston Villa | vs | Viking |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Position | 27th |
| 6 | Points | 1 |
| 9 | Goals For | 4 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 6 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 1st (H) | Home / Away Rank | 27th (A) |
After winning the Europa League last season, Villa find themselves back where they want to be in the Champions League.
Despite a slow start domestically, the Villans have been flawless in Europe so far, and will fancy themselves to continue their fine form.
Unai Emery continues to do a great job, and his team are now on a five-match unbeaten run across all competitions.
Johan Manzambi and Aaron Wan-Bissaka picked up injuries in Villa's 1-0 win at Newcastle United last time out though, and so are doubts for this one.
Viking appear to have no fresh concerns themselves, so should field their strongest possible team.
Bjarte Aarsheim will know it might not be enough though as he knows how big the task at hand is.
The visitors did stun Bayern last week though, so they should not be completely ruled out here.
Nonetheless, despite a six-game unbeaten streak in all competitions (W5, D1), Viking are very much the underdogs.
Aston Villa vs. Viking form guide & betting tips
| Aston Villa | vs | Viking |
|---|---|---|
WWDWW |
Form | WWWDW |
| 15 | Goals For | 14 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 5 |
WW |
Champions League | LD |
Whispers predicts: Aston Villa 3-1 Viking
Villa are 1/4 (1.25) favourites, but while we agree with the bookies, we want to explore other bets, and you can too using our Coral promo code.
BTTS – Yes at 7/10 (1.70) has come through in all four Champions League games involving both teams in the league phase, while six of Villa's last seven matches in this competition have seen Over 3.5 goals at 7/9 (1.78).
Six of Villa's previous eight competitive home games have also produced four or more cards, so Over 3.5 cards at 23/20 (2.15) could also come into play.
Overall, we are predicting a 3-1 Villa victory, which is available at 9/1 (10.00).
> BTTS – Yes at 1.70 | Likelihood: High
> Over 3.5 goals at 1.78 | Likelihood: High
> Over 3.5 cards at 2.15 | Likelihood: Medium