Aston Villa are set to conclude their pre-season preparations with a friendly against Borussia Monchengladbach in Germany this afternoon. The match comes after Unai Emery's side suffered a 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup.
Key Players Missing for Villa
Ollie Watkins, Ezri Konsa, and Emi Martinez will not feature in the match as they complete their four-week post-World Cup break. Additionally, Brian Madjo and Joao Gomes are ruled out due to injury.
Madjo had scored late in the first half of Villa's defeat to PSG, equalising after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's opener, before Desire Doue restored the lead for the European champions in the second half.
Opponents' Form and Squad
Monchengladbach finished 12th in the Bundesliga last season and have won their last two friendlies, beating Hansa Rostock 3-1 and Velbert 8-0. Managed by Eugen Polanski, the German side may not have many household names, but players like Nico Elvedi, Florian Neuhaus, and Kevin Stoger are likely familiar to Villa fans.
Stay tuned for match updates and goal alerts with our Villa correspondent John Townley in Monchengladbach.
