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Aston Villa vs Viking: lineups

Aston Villa 3 · 6 points
Viking 27 · 1 points

Predicted lineups Aston Villa vs Viking

Aston Villa 4-2-3-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Aston Villa fielded on against Fenerbahçe.

1 Suzuki
29 Wan-Bissaka
14 Torres
3 Lindelöf
2 Cash
6 Barkley
8 Kamara
19 Mbaye
44 Manzambi
7 McGinn
11 Jackson

Last lineup for Aston Villa: Suzuki, Wan-Bissaka, Torres, Lindelöf, Cash, Barkley, Kamara, Mbaye, Manzambi, McGinn, Jackson

Viking 4-3-3 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Viking fielded on against Bayern Munich.

1 Østbø
28 Haugen
25 Falchener
6 Stensness
5 Heggheim
7 Askildsen
8 Bell
16 Bjørdal
10 Tripić
22 Botheim
20 Christiansen

Last lineup for Viking: Østbø, Haugen, Falchener, Stensness, Heggheim, Askildsen, Bell, Bjørdal, Tripić, Botheim, Christiansen

Injuries and suspensions

Aston Villa

  • Amadou Onana Knee injury Unavailable
  • Brian Madjo Not in the squad Unavailable
  • George Hemmings Knee injury Unavailable
  • Ian Maatsen Ankle injury Unavailable
  • Modou Keba Cissé Not in the squad Unavailable
  • Matteo Ruggeri Injury Unavailable
  • Taylor Harwood-Bellis Not in the squad Unavailable

Viking

  • Anders Bloch Bærtelsen Foot injury Unavailable
  • K. A. Frimpong Not in the squad Unavailable
  • Martin Roseth Knee injury Unavailable
  • Nicholas D'Agostino Leg injury Unavailable
  • Sondre Bjørshol Knee injury Unavailable
  • Veton Berisha Thigh injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Aston Villa

  1. Nicolas Jackson 5 goals 0 assists
  2. John McGinn 2 goals 2 assists
  3. Johan Manzambi 2 goals 2 assists
  4. Ross Barkley 2 goals 1 assists
  5. Emiliano Buendía 2 goals 0 assists

Viking

  1. Zlatko Tripić 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Tobias Moi 1 goals 2 assists
  3. Peter Christiansen 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Edvin Austbø 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Kristoffer Askildsen 0 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Aston Villa

Player Starts Min. Form
Zion Suzuki 5/5 450 strong
Victor Lindelöf 5/5 450 solid
John McGinn 5/5 444 strong
Boubacar Kamara 5/5 405 solid
Nicolas Jackson 5/5 382 excellent
Aaron Wan-Bissaka 4/5 338 solid
Emiliano Buendía 4/4 285 solid
João Gomes 3/4 283 solid

Viking

Player Starts Min. Form
Arild Østbø 4/4 360 strong
Gianni Stensness 4/4 360 strong
Henrik Falchener 4/4 360 solid
Henrik Heggheim 4/4 354 strong
Kristoffer Haugen 4/4 327 solid
Peter Christiansen 4/4 327 excellent
Henrik Bjørdal 4/4 319 strong
Joe Bell 4/4 315 solid

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Aston Villa vs Viking be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Aston Villa against Viking?

Aston Villa are without Amadou Onana (knee injury), Brian Madjo (not in the squad), George Hemmings (knee injury), Ian Maatsen (ankle injury), Modou Keba Cissé (not in the squad) and Matteo Ruggeri (injury). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

Who is unavailable for Viking against Aston Villa?

Viking are without Anders Bloch Bærtelsen (foot injury), K. A. Frimpong (not in the squad), Martin Roseth (knee injury), Nicholas D'Agostino (leg injury), Sondre Bjørshol (knee injury) and Veton Berisha (thigh injury).

What formation do Aston Villa play?

Aston Villa have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Unai Emery.

What formation do Viking play?

Viking have used a 4-3-3 in 2 of their last 4 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-3-3.

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