Everything you need to know about Aston Villa’s pre-season friendly against Spartak Trnava including the team news, how to watch and more.
Villa will take part in their second pre-season friendly on Saturday in preparation for the 2024/25 campaign. The club travel to Slovakia to face Spartak Trnava.
Unai Emery’s side played their first friendly match on Wednesday as they overcame Walsall 3-0.
The club now has a chance to follow up this form with another victory before the start of Villa’s pre-season tour in the USA which begins next week.
With multiple fans being unable to attend the game in Slovakia, many will be looking to find a way to catch the game on a livestream.
Below, Aston Villa News has highlighted how supporters can watch Saturday’s game as well as outlining which players are unavailable for the clash.
How to watch Aston Villa vs Spartak Trnava
Fans will be able to watch Aston Villa vs Spartak Trnava via VillaTV+ if they are unable to attend the game. Subscription for a year costs £24.99 but season ticket holders will already have access to the steaming platform.
The livestream will offer exclusive access and coverage like never before. Kick-off for the match is at 3pm with the game being played at the Štadión Antona Malatinského.
Read more: Villa’s full pre-season schedule.
Ollie Watkins and Emi Martinez still unavailable
For the match, Emery will once again have to make do without Ollie Watkins, Emi Martinez and Jhon Duran. The trio all reached the final of either the Euros or the Copa America with Martinez ending the tournament with the trophy. As a result, all three have been given extra time off.
There are no fresh injury concerns on the back of the Walsall match with the club still without Boubacar Kamara, Tyrone Mings, Jacob Ramsey and Emi Buendia.
