Aston Villa predicted XI vs Viking: Nicolas Jackson benched in six Unai Emery changes
Aston Villa are preparing to welcome Viking to Villa Park on Wednesday, with changes to the side to be expected.
The Champions League is back at B6 just a week after the 6-0 demolition of Fenerbahce last week.
There were bigger expectations from the Turkish giants, but goals from Nicolas Jackson, Ross Barkley and Tammy Abraham secured a massive victory.
That made way for a hard-fought win away to Newcastle United in the Premier League.
Attention now turns to the Norwegian outfit, who are travelling to B6 after drawing with Bayern Munich in their last outing.
Viking will serve as an unknown quantity for many as we assess how Villa could line up.
Who will start at left-back for Aston Villa?
There is certainly an air of frustration around the injury problems at left-back for the Villans.
The same can't be said about Zion Suzuki, who continues to capture the attention in goal.
He could be set to start once again after his one save in Newcastle and may be joined by Victor Lindelof and Pau Torres, with Tyrone Mings potentially set to drop out for the latter.
Matty Cash may keep his place at right-back after 10 defensive actions last time out, but it looks likely that a new left-back will be in place.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka was forced off at St James' Park and it could be Lamare Bogarde who comes in for him.
There could be further change in the midfield as a rest could be awarded to Boubacar Kamara after he covered 11.7km and put up 17 defensive actions against Newcastle.
The Frenchman could be replaced by Barkley after his Champions League double at Villa Park.
He could link up with Joao Gomes after he picked up an assist for Johan Manzambi in the North-East.
Unai Emery could make three attacking changes vs Viking
The Switzerland international scored against the Magpies and put up some star stats.
His two chances created, 100 per cent dribble success rate and four duel wins certainly painted a superb picture.
Unai Emery could opt to rest him against Viking, with Alysson potentially set to join him in a move to the bench.
Ibrahim Mbaye and Alejandro Garnacho could come in from the start to add pace and width to the Villans.
They could all work with Emi Buendia after he started at St James' Park on Saturday.
Another star name could be benched in the shape of Jackson.
Steven Warnock described his performance against Fenerbahce as "absolutely perfect" as he bagged a brace, but a rest could be what he needs.
The Senegal international covered 11km of ground at St James' Park and was excellent, but Emery has to be clever with his squad.
Abraham could come in from the first whistle, but may have Jackson breathing over his shoulder waiting to get his chance.
Aston Villa predicted XI vs Viking: Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Bogarde; Barkley, Gomes; Buendia; Mbaye, Garnacho, Abraham.