Aston Villa vs Viking FK prediction: UEFA Champions League, 21 October 2026

Match recap: Aston Villa 3-1 Viking FK, UEFA Champions League, 21 October 2026

Aston Villa beat Viking FK 3-1 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 21 October 2026, Matchday 3. The match was played at Villa Park in Birmingham.

Score period by period

Aston Villa led 2-0 at half-time, and the second half finished 1-1.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

The table separates these sides sharply. Aston Villa sit 2nd on 6 points from 2 wins, scoring 9 and conceding 2, while Viking FK are 27th on 1 point with a draw and a loss, scoring 4 and conceding 6.

Our prediction

Aston Villa are the clear favourite for Aston Villa vs Viking FK, Wednesday 21 October 2026.

Aston Villa have won 6, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches between Wednesday 20 May 2026 and Saturday 17 October 2026, scoring 19 and conceding 12, and arrive on a three-match winning streak. Viking FK have 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss from 4 Champions League matches, with 9 scored and 9 conceded, most recently a 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich. In the current table the gap is 25 places and 5 points. The call is a home win.

Who is favoured for Aston Villa vs Viking FK?

Aston Villa are favoured for Aston Villa vs Viking FK, sitting 2nd on 6 points against Viking FK in 27th on 1 point.

When and where Aston Villa vs Viking FK is played

Aston Villa against Viking FK is a Matchday 3 fixture in the UEFA Champions League. It is played on Wednesday 21 October 2026. The venue is Villa Park, where Aston Villa are the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: Aston Villa and Viking FK

Aston Villa's figures cover 10 matches between Friday 15 May 2026 and Wednesday 14 October 2026, while Viking FK's cover their 4 UEFA Champions League matches between Tuesday 18 August 2026 and Tuesday 13 October 2026.

Aston Villa won 6, drew 1 and lost 3 of those 10 matches, scoring 22 goals and conceding 14, with a five-result sequence of W-W-L-W-D, newest first, and a record of 2 wins and 2 losses at home against 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss away. Their latest result was a 6-0 win over Fenerbahce Istanbul in the UEFA Champions League.

6W 1D 3L in 10 games1.9 scored · 1.2 conceded per gameHome 1W-0D-2L · Away 5W-1D-1L

Viking FK won 1, drew 2 and lost 1 of 4 matches, scoring 9 goals and conceding 9, with a sequence of D-L-W-D, newest first. Their latest result was a 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League.

1W 2D 1L in 4 games2.3 scored · 2.3 conceded per gameHome 1W-1D-0L · Away 0W-1D-1L

Aston Villa and Viking FK squads

Current UEFA Champions League standings

Aston Villa are 2nd in the UEFA Champions League table with 6 points from 2 matches, two wins and a goal difference of 7. Viking FK are 27th with 1 point from 2 matches, a draw and a loss, and a goal difference of -2. The gap is 25 places and 5 points.

Key data

Aston Villa have 6 points from 2 matches; Viking FK have 1 point from 2. Aston Villa have scored 9 and conceded 2 in the table. Viking FK have scored 4 and conceded 6. Over their last five results, Aston Villa took 10 points and Viking FK took 5.

What is at stake

Matchday 3 brings together 2nd and 27th in the table. Aston Villa have 6 points and Viking FK have 1. The two sides are separated by 25 places and 5 points.

Frequently asked questions

What is Aston Villa's form before facing Viking FK?

Aston Villa won 6, drew 1 and lost 3 of 10 matches between Friday 15 May 2026 and Wednesday 14 October 2026. They scored 22 and conceded 14. Their latest result was a 6-0 win over Fenerbahce Istanbul.

How have Viking FK played in the UEFA Champions League so far?

Viking FK won 1, drew 2 and lost 1 of 4 UEFA Champions League matches, scoring 9 and conceding 9. Their sequence reads D-L-W-D, newest first. The latest was a 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich.

Where do Aston Villa and Viking FK stand in the Champions League table?

Aston Villa are 2nd with 6 points and a goal difference of 7. Viking FK are 27th with 1 point and a goal difference of -2. Both have played 2 matches.