Aston Villa vs Viking: Kick-off Time, TV Channel and Team News

Result: Aston Villa 3-1 Viking. Ross Barkley and Emiliano Buendía (penalty) scored, Henrik Heggheim turned in an own goal, and Peter Christiansen replied for Viking. The preview below was published before kick-off.

Aston Villa scored six last time out in Europe. Viking held Bayern München to a 3-3 draw. So yes, this could be fun. Villa host the Norwegian champions at Villa Park on Wednesday 21 October, in Matchday 3 of the Champions League league phase, with kick-off at 8:00pm UK time (21:00 in Norway). It's Viking's first season in the league phase. Here's the kick-off time where you are, where to watch, the team news and recent form. Watching from Nepal? Kick-off is 12:45am on Thursday there. It's 10:00pm in Kenya and 9:00pm in South Africa.

Match details

Kick-off time around the world

Where to watch Aston Villa vs Viking

• United Kingdom: TNT Sports, on TNT Sports 2, with streaming on HBO Max.

• United States: Paramount+.

• India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka: Sony LIV.

• Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport on DStv.

• Canada: DAZN.

• Australia: Stan Sport.

Form guide

Aston Villa

Unai Emery's side won 3-2 at Club Brugge on Matchday 1 and beat Fenerbahçe 6-0 at Villa Park on Matchday 2, with Nicolas Jackson scoring twice. In the Premier League they beat Newcastle 1-0 on Saturday, with Johan Manzambi scoring the winner.

Viking

The Norwegian champions lost 3-1 at Stuttgart on Matchday 1. They then led Bayern München 2-0 in Stavanger and, after Bayern came back to lead 3-2, Herman Haugen equalised in the 90th minute for a 3-3 draw.

Team news

Aston Villa: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (hamstring), Ian Maatsen (ankle), Amadou Onana (knee), Matteo Ruggeri (thigh) and Modo Cissé are out, and Taylor Harwood-Bellis is not registered for the Champions League. Johan Manzambi has a knock but has played down fears of a serious problem, and George Hemmings (knee) faces a late decision.

Viking: No team news has been reported before the match.

Possible Aston Villa line-up

This is a projection from pre-match reports, not a confirmed team. The official line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.

Aston Villa: Suzuki; Cash, Lindelöf, Torres, Mings; Kamara, Barkley; McGinn, Buendía, Mbaye; Jackson.

What is at stake

Villa have six points. Make it three wins from three and they're in a strong position for the top eight. Viking are on one point and still chasing their first win in the competition. Our league phase explainer shows how the table works.

Common questions

What time does Aston Villa vs Viking kick off?

8:00pm in the UK, 21:00 in Norway and 3:00pm Eastern in the United States, on Wednesday 21 October 2026.

What channel is Aston Villa vs Viking on?

In the UK it is on TNT Sports 2 and streams on HBO Max. In the United States it is on Paramount+.

Where is Aston Villa vs Viking being played?

At Villa Park, Aston Villa's home ground in Birmingham.

Who are Viking?

Viking are a Norwegian club from Stavanger, and this is their first season in the Champions League league phase.

Every other Matchday 3 fixture, with kick-off times and broadcasters, is in our Matchday 3 guide. Live scores are on the Champions League page.