Aston Villa complete their pre-season programme against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday as Unai Emery’s side make their final preparations for the new Premier League campaign.
Villa travel to Borussia-Park only three days after pushing Paris Saint-Germain close in a 2-1 UEFA Super Cup defeat in Salzburg.
Saturday therefore gives Emery one final opportunity to assess his squad before the competitive domestic season begins.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Aston Villa kick-off time
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Aston Villa takes place on Saturday, 15 August at Borussia-Park.
Kick-off is scheduled for 2:30pm BST, which is 3:30pm local time in Germany.
Borussia have included the friendly as the centrepiece of their traditional season-opening weekend, while Villa confirmed the fixture earlier this summer as the final match of their pre-season schedule.
Villa will then have eight days to prepare for their Premier League opener away to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, 23 August.
How to watch Borussia Monchengladbach vs Aston Villa
UK supporters can watch the match live through VillaTV.
Aston Villa have confirmed that individual match passes are available for £6.99, allowing supporters to stream the full game.
The club has broadcast its pre-season fixtures throughout the summer, including recent meetings with Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.
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Emery’s selection will be worth watching closely after several major players missed the Super Cup.
Emiliano Martínez, Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins were all absent against PSG after being given additional recovery time following their World Cup involvement. Villa have not yet confirmed whether any of the trio will return against Gladbach.
Young striker Brian Madjo could also receive further minutes after his remarkable performance in Salzburg.
The 17-year-old became the youngest goalscorer in UEFA Super Cup history after scoring Villa’s equaliser against PSG, with ReadAstonVilla looking at three major lessons from the narrow defeat.
Saturday’s friendly should also offer Emery another opportunity to assess new combinations before attention turns fully towards Brighton.
With transfer business still developing and several players working their way back towards full fitness, Villa’s final pre-season XI could provide an important clue about Emery’s plans for the opening weekend.
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