Aston Villa step up their preparations for the new season with a high-profile pre-season clash against Bayern Munich at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium.
With the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain fast approaching, Villa will view Friday’s meeting with the Bundesliga champions as their toughest test yet. The Midlands club have undergone significant changes this summer following Europa League success and a top-four Premier League finish.
Bayern Munich are also nearing full readiness after beginning pre-season with a surprise defeat to Wiesbaden before responding with convincing wins over Rottach-Egern and Jeju. Vincent Kompany is gradually reintegrating senior players after the World Cup, but several key names remain unavailable.
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Villa could be without captain John McGinn after he picked up a knee injury, while Johan Manzambi and Amadou Onana are also doubts. Ollie Watkins, Emi Martinez, Ezri Konsa and Lucas Digne remain unavailable after their World Cup commitments.
Bayern will again be without Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Dayot Upamecano, Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry, Alphonso Davies and Ismael Saibari as they continue their recovery and fitness programmes.
Possible Lineups
Bayern Munich possible starting lineup:
Urbig; Boey, Tah, Kim, Brown; Palhinha, Kimmich; Ibrahimovic, Chavez, Diaz; Assomo
Aston Villa possible starting lineup:
Bizot; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Gomes, Bogarde; Guessand, Buendia, Garnacho; Madjo
How to Watch
| Platform | Details |
|---|---|
| TV Broadcast | SportyTv |
| Live Stream | Villa Tv |
| Kick-off Time | 13:00(WAT) |
Match Prediction
Softfootball predicts Aston Villa 2-2 Bayern Munich.
