VfB Stuttgart will kick off their 2026-27 Champions League campaign at MHPArena when they host Viking FK on MD1.

Stuttgart Chasing Back-to-Back Wins

Sebastian Hoeneß’s Stuttgart will be chasing successive wins when they open their Champions League campaign against Viking.

The German club have been excellent offensively in the early months of the season, scoring nine goals in three. However, defensive improvement will be required after failing to keep clean sheets in back-to-back fixtures. Bilal El Khannouss has been a standout player, scoring his first competitive goal of the campaign in his first start of 2026-27.

Josha Vagnoman has registered three goal involvements in his last two starts. Dennis Seimen, Lorenz Assignon, and Luca Jaquez will be unavailable due to injury.

VfB Stuttgart predicted lineup vs Viking FK (4-4-2): Bredlow; Vagnoman, Jeltsch, Chabot, Mittelstadt; El Khannouss, Promel, Stiller, Fuhrich; Pejcinovic, Undav

Viking Showing Attacking Strength

Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim & Morten Jensen’s Viking FK have made a promising start to the season, avoiding defeat in their latest five fixtures.

Attacking strength has been a key trait of their game, having scored in their last six and netting six in their previous three. However, Viking have conceded at least once in their six most recent encounters.

Zlatko Tripić has been impressive for the Norwegian team, recording seven goal involvements in as many appearances. Martin Roseth, Anders Baertelsen, and Kristoffer Haugen will all be unavailable due to injury.

Viking FK predicted lineup vs VfB Stuttgart (4-3-3): Belko; Heggheim, Stensness, Daland, Auklend; Moi, Bell, Askildsen; Tripic, Christiansen, Cosic

VfB Stuttgart vs Viking FK Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Stuttgart
  • Odds: 1.225 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: DABTE
  • Correct score prediction: VfB Stuttgart 3-1 Viking FK

Key stats:

  • Stuttgart have won two of their opening three competitive games.
  • The German club have scored nine goals in their previous three.
  • Viking have not won in three of their last six encounters.

A home win looks like a safe betting angle on Wednesday. Stuttgart have been excellent offensively in 2026-27, netting nine times in their previous three fixtures, winning twice over that period.

Viking FK’s weak defensive record is a major concern for their Champions League opener, having failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven. They were also unable to win in two of their latest four encounters on the road.

VfB Stuttgart vs Viking FK Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Over 3.5 Goals
  • Odds: 1.65 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: 91JTE

A high-scoring encounter should be expected in the Champions League opener in Stuttgart. The hosts have been involved in entertaining affairs this season, with each of their last three outings seeing over 3.5 goals.

Stuttgart have also found the back of the net four times in two of their last three. Viking FK’s recent form enhances the chances of the selection, as they have scored and conceded in their previous seven encounters.

Verdict: Stuttgart (1.225) — VfB Stuttgart 3-1 Viking FK