Ahead of the start of the new Premier League season on 15 August, here is your complete guide to Aston Villa's pre-season schedule.
Last season, Unai Emery's team reached the Champions League quarter-finals and the FA Cup semi-finals, while also finishing sixth in the Premier League, so will be competing in the Europa League. Considering Emery has reached the final of that competition five times since 2014, hoisting the trophy aloft on four occasions, the Villans have to be considered amongst the favourites to go all the way and be at Tüpraş Stadyumu in İstanbul next May.
The Claret and Blue Army's pre-season schedule will take them far and wide, from such far-flung locations as the French Riviera, the United States and Walsall.
Aston Villa's pre-season friendly fixtures
Walsall vs Aston Villa
- Date: Wednesday 16 July.
- Venue: Bescot Stadium.
- Kick off time(s): 19:30 (BST), 14:30 (EDT) & 11:30 (PDT).
Hansa Rostock vs Aston Villa
- Date: Saturday 19 July.
- Venue: Ostseestadion
- Kick off time(s): 15:00 (BST), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PDT).
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Aston Villa
- Date: Saturday 26 July.
- Venue: Lynn Family Stadium- Louisville, Kentucky.
- Kick off time(s): 00:00am (BST), 19:00 (EDT) & 16:00 (PDT).
St. Louis City vs Aston Villa
- Date: Wednesday 30 July.
- Venue: Energizer Park, Missouri.
- Kick off time(s): 1:30am (BST), 20:30 (EDT) & 17:30 (PDT).
Nashville vs Aston Villa
- Date: Saturday 2 August.
- Venue: Geodis Park, Tennessee.
- Kick off time(s): 1:00am (BST), 20:00 (EDT) & 17:00 (PDT).
Aston Villa vs Roma
- Date: Wednesday 6 August.
- Venue: Bescot Stadium.
- Kick off time(s): 19:30 (BST), 14:30 (EDT) & 11:30 (PDT).
Olympique de Marseille vs Aston Villa
- Date: Saturday 9 August.
- Venue: Stade Vélodrome, Marseille.
- Kick off time(s): 18:00 (BST), 19:00 (local), 13:00 (EDT) & 10:00 (PDT).
Villarreal vs Aston Villa
- Date: Sunday 10 August.
- Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica, Valencia.
- Kick off time(s): 20:00 (BST), 15:00 (EDT) & 12:00 (PDT).
How can I watch Aston Villa's pre-season fixtures?
Match passes will be available at PPV on avfc.co.uk.
What are Aston Villa's first 3 Premier League fixtures?
- Newcastle United (H). Saturday 16 August. Kick off 12:30 (BST).
- Brentford (A). Saturday 23 August. Kick off 15:00 (BST).
- Crystal Palace (H). Friday 29 August. Kick off 20:00 (BST).