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Mönchengladbach vs Aston Villa match
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The gist
Aston Villa face Borussia Mönchengladbach in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, August 15. Villa seek to bounce back from a 2-1 Super Cup loss to PSG.
Background
This is a pre-season friendly between Premier League side Aston Villa and Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach, played on August 15, 2026, at Borussia-Park. It's the final warm-up match for both teams before their domestic seasons begin. Mönchengladbach have won all six of their pre-season games, while Villa have lost their last two matches, including a 2-1 defeat to PSG in the UEFA Super Cup.
How it unfolded
- Aug 7, 2026Aston Villa lose 2-1 to Bayern Munich in a friendly in Hong Kong.
- Aug 12, 2026Aston Villa lose 2-1 to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup, with 17-year-old Brian Madjo scoring but later picking up an injury.
- Aug 15, 2026Aston Villa play Borussia Mönchengladbach in a pre-season friendly at Borussia-Park, kick-off 14:30 GMT.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Mönchengladbach are in superb form, having won all six pre-season games, and are tipped to win or draw.
- Caution
- Aston Villa have been inconsistent, losing three of their last five matches, and face selection headaches due to injuries.