Aston Villa have the chance to make it three wins from three in the Champions League tonight when they take on Viking. Villa thrashed Fenerbahe 6-0 at Villa Park last week, with Ross Barkley scoring twice, building on their opening-night win at Club Brugge.They are third in the league-phase table with six points, nine goals scored and only two conceded.Villa Park is a fortress on European nights. Unai Emerys side are unbeaten in their last 14 home games in Europe, winning 13 of them.Viking shouldnt be underestimated, though. They lost to Stuttgart on matchday one, but last week they almost pulled off one of the shocks of the season, going 2-0 up against Bayern Munich before settling for a 3-3 draw in Stavanger. They have conceded three goals in both of their Champions League games, and six of their last seven matches in all competitions have produced at least three goals.Where to Watch Aston Villa v Viking: TV and online streamsAston VillaversusVikingkicks off at8pm BST on Wednesday, October 21at Villa Park.The match is live onTNT Sports 2in the UK. In the US, its onParamount+at 3pm ET.If you live outside the UK, click theLINK HEREto find out where to watch it in your region.Stats for Aston Villa v VikingThis is the first game between the sides.Vikings only previous matches against English opposition came in the 2002/03 UEFA Cup first round, when theylost 2-1 at Chelseathenwon 4-2 at hometo go through 5-4 on aggregate.Villa have won both of their matches against Norwegian opposition, against Strmsgodset in the 1998/99 UEFA Cup first round (3-2 h,3-0 a).This is Villas second Champions League campaign; they reached the quarter-finals on debut in 2024/25,losing 4-5 on aggregate against eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain.Unai Emerys team lifted the Europa League in 2025/26, finishing second in the league phase (W7 L1) before beatingLille (3-0 aggregate),Bologna (7-1)andfellow English side Nottingham Forest (4-1)to reach the final, where theydefeated Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul.Villa were beaten 2-1 by Paris in the UEFA Super Cup on 12 August.This is Vikings first Champions League campaign since 1992/93, when they lost 0-1 on aggregate to Barcelona in the first round (0-1 a,0-0 h).Viking have reached a European group stage/league phase only once,finishing fourthin their five-team section in the 2005/06 UEFA Cup group stage. Topics Aston Villa F.C. Viking FK If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Aston Villa v Viking: Confirmed line-ups as Emerys men aim to continue red-hot form Nicholas McGee 21st October, 2026 Tip of the Day: Vinicius Jr to star for Real Madrid as part of three-leg acca Jon Fisher 21st October, 2026 Aston Villa v Viking: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 21st October, 2026 Champions League predictions: Full guide to Matchday 3 2026/27 Ben Miller 20th October, 2026 Which Premier League fixtures are on TV in December? Ben Miller 19th October, 2026 Newcastle lacked lucky punch in Aston Villa defeat, according to under-pressure Jaissle Jon Fisher 17th October, 2026
