Aston Villa have confirmed two new friendlies against European sides
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14:27, 16 Jun 2025
The Bescot Stadium
The Bescot Stadium(Image: Walsall FC)
Aston Villa have announced two new friendlies have been added to their pre-season programme.
Unai Emery’s side will face Eintracht Frankfurt and AS Roma this summer, ahead of the new campaign.
The game against Frankfurt on Saturday, July 26 (7:00pm local) starts Villa’s US portion of our pre-season schedule, with further clashes against MLS sides St. Louis City and Nashville SC to follow on Wednesday, July 30 and Saturday, August 2, respectively.
After returning to the UK, Villa will take on AS Roma at the Bescot Stadium on Wednesday, August 6, with the game kicking off at 7:30pm.
The Serie A side will be one of the favourites win the Europa League next season, along with Villa.
Before heading to the States, Villa will play German club Hansa Rostock at Ostseestadion on Saturday, July 19 (ko 4pm local time).
There is also the annual pre-season opener at Walsall on Wednesday, July 16 (ko 7.30pm).
Here are Villa’s confirmed pre-season friendlies…
Walsall at Bescot Stadium, Walsall (July 16)
Hansa Rostock at Ostseestadion (July 19)
Eintracht Frankfurt at Lynn Family Stadium, Kentucky (July 26)
St. Louis City SC at Energizer Park (July 30)
Nashville SC at Geodis Park (August 2)
AS Roma at Bescot Stadium, Walsall (August 6)
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