Aston Villa v Viking match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Wed 21 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Aston Villa are clear favourites. Both teams enter the match in strong recent form, with Aston Villa winning four of their last five and Viking winning four of their last five. The available data does not include injury information or confirmed lineups.
How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off
- 76%Aston Villa win
- 16%Draw
- 8%Viking win
Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Wed 21 Oct 2026 · 13:27 BST
Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed
- Over 2.5 goals72%
- Under 2.5 goals28%
- Both teams score: yes56%
- Both teams score: no44%
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Form · newest first
Aston VillaLast 5: 4 wins, 1 draw, no defeats
VikingLast 5: 4 wins, 1 draw, no defeats
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
In Europe this season
Aston Villa
2 games: 2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost (90 minutes)
xG 6.37 for, 3.28 against, in 2 games with xG
- Wonv FenerbahçeUEFA Champions League14 Oct 20266–0xG 3.15–1.75
- Wonat Club Brugge KVUEFA Champions League8 Sep 20263–2xG 3.22–1.53
Viking
4 games: 1 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)
xG 1.19 for, 5.69 against, in 2 games with xG
- Drawnv Bayern MünchenUEFA Champions League13 Oct 20263–3xG 0.56–3.51
- Lostat VfB StuttgartUEFA Champions League9 Sep 20261–3xG 0.63–2.18
- Wonv Dinamo ZagrebUEFA Champions League26 Aug 20263–1
- Drawnat Dinamo ZagrebUEFA Champions League18 Aug 20262–2
The two leagues in UEFA matches
Premier League clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 449 games, 274 won, 73 drawn, 102 lost (1.99 points per game)
Eliteserien clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 228 games, 100 won, 47 drawn, 81 lost (1.52 points per game)
UCL and UEL, 90 minutes. Each club counts with the league it played that season.
Home and away
League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.
Aston VillaAston Villa at home
Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
- WonFenerbahçe14 Oct 20266–0
- DrawnBrentfordPremier League10 Oct 20262–2
- LostNottingham ForestPremier League12 Sep 20261–2
- LostArsenalPremier League31 Aug 20260–1
- WonLiverpoolPremier League15 May 20264–2
Aston Villa: home games in Premier League
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 17 scored, 17 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 7 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 6 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 10
VikingViking away
Last 5: 1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost
- WonBrannEliteserien9 Oct 20262–0
- LostVfB Stuttgart9 Sep 20261–3
- DrawnSandefjordEliteserien4 Sep 20261–1
- DrawnDinamo Zagreb18 Aug 20262–2
- LostRosenborgEliteserien14 Aug 20261–2
Viking: away games in Eliteserien
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 16 scored, 8 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 6 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 5 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
Aston Villa- Last match
- 4 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Newcastle · Premier League
- Next match
- 3 days after24 Oct 2026 · v Manchester City · Premier League
Viking- Last match
- 4 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Fredrikstad · Eliteserien
- Next match
- 4 days after25 Oct 2026 · v Tromso · Eliteserien
Injuries and suspensions
- Ruled out
- M. Cisse (Off the roster) · B. Madjo (Off the roster) · J. Manzambi (Calf Injury) · A. Onana (Knee Injury) · M. Ruggeri (Muscle Injury) · A. Wan-Bissaka (Muscle Injury)
- Ruled out
- A. Baertelsen (Foot Injury) · V. Berisha (Thigh Injury) · S. Bjorshol (Knee Injury) · N. D'Agostino (Leg Injury) · K. Frimpong (Off the roster) · M. Roseth (Knee Injury)
- Doubtful
- H. Falchener (Knee Injury) · K. Haugen (Leg Injury)
Published 21 Oct 2026, 18:58 BST · not changed since
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