Villa Park Clash! Villa Host Viking With Champions League Form On The Line

Premier League side Aston Villa go welcome Norwegian Eliteserien team Viking to Villa Park on Wednesday, 21 October, with kick-off set for 15:00. The betting preview for the game dey look at the Champions League form of both sides.

Villa dey 12th for Premier League with eight points from seven matches. Dem win both of their opening Champions League fixtures.

Last time out, Villa beat Newcastle United 1-0 away at St James' Park. Dem get 51% possession and three shots on target, while Johan Manzambi score the winner for 36th minute.

Viking dey second for Norwegian Eliteserien, but dem dey trail leaders Bodo/Glimt only on goal difference. For their opening two Champions League fixtures, Viking collect just one point.

In their previous game, the Stavanger side beat Fredrikstad 3-2 at home for Lyse Arena. Dem manage 43% possession and four shots on target, with Peter Christiansen scoring twice and Simen Kvia-Egeskog also on the scoresheet.

When last playing in the Champions League, Villa win 6-0 when dem host Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce, while Viking draw 3-3 at home to Bayern Munich. Villa get 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, and dem dey average 1.8 goals from 13.6 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

The Birmingham outfit dey average 47.4% possession, 400.1 passes and 4.0 corners per game. Dem dey concede 1.4 goals and 5.0 corners from 15.6 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

Nicolas Jackson na top goalscorer with 5 goals, Johan Manzambi get 3, while Ross Barkley and two other players get 2 each. Joao Gomes, Ross Barkley and Boubacar Kamara get the most assists with 2, and goalkeeper Zion Suzuki don record 3 clean sheets.

Viking get 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, with average of 2.6 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. Morten Jensen's team dey average 44.0% possession, 387.6 passes, 7.3 corners awarded and 7.0 corners against.