Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Aston Villa Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Pre-Season Friendly
Europa League winners Villa eye returning to winning ways with a win over German outfit
Ista Borussia Park in Mönchengladbach, Germany, gears up to host the pre-season friendly fixtures where UEFA Europa League winners Aston Villa and home team Mönchengladbach face each other in what is set to be a thrilling contest.
The hosts have won each of their last five games with wins over Velbert and Essen recently. They finished 12th last season and would be hoping to compete for a continental spot in the upcoming season. They are yet to face a big opponent in the preseason and the game against Villa will be a crucial one.
They are led by Polish gaffer Eugen Polanski, who has previously served as the head coach of Gladbach’s reserve teams. They have roped in Hashioka from Slavia Praha and key players like Giovanni Reyna and Niklas Swider have left the club.
Villa are coming off a recent defeat to UCL winners PSG despite Madjo scoring the equaliser in the 45th minute. Their pre-season has not been an easy one after they succumbed to defeats against Real Sociedad, Bayern Munich and FC Porto.
They are led by Spanish gaffer Unai Emery, who has previously been at the helm of teams like Villarreal and Arsenal and has been at Villa Park since 2022. Villa have roped in Garnacho from Chelsea, Gomes from Wolves and Manzambi from Freiburg.
Kick-off:
- Location: Gladbach, Germany
- Stadium: Ista Borussia Park
- Kick-off time: 7:00 pm IST
- Date: Saturday, 15 August
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: Not in use
Form:
Monchengladbach (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-W
Aston Villa (in all competitions): L-L-W-L-L
Players to Watch
Isac Lidberg (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
The 27-year-old Stockholm-born striker has plied his trade with FC Utrecht and Gefle before finding his new home in Mönchengladbach. He is coming off a brilliant season with Darmstadt in Bundesliga 2 and will be keen to make an impact in the German top flight.
Lidberg is brilliant in physical hold-up play and is also a threat in aerial duels. He scored in the last few games against Munster and Karlsruher SC and will be hoping to find his name in the scoresheet in the next game.
Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa)
The French midfielder from Marseille honed his skills at Marseille for several years before making a move to Villa in 2022. Since then, he has been a key figure for Unai Emery’s team.
A world-class, tactically intelligent defensive midfielder and structural shield, Kamara provides elite structural balance in the midfield. He reads passing lanes quickly and will be tasked with the responsibility of neutralising counter-attacking threats.
Match Facts
- These two sides are set to meet each other for the first time.
- Aston Villa are reigning UEFA Europa League winners.
- Monchengladbach are unbeaten in their last five games.
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Aston Villa: Betting Tips and Odds
- Villa to win the game
- Tammy Abraham to score
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-4 Villa
Injury and Team News
For the hosts, Jens Castrop, Yukhym Konoplya and Fabio Chiarodia are all injured, and the defence looks a bit feeble and weak.
For Villa, Amadou Onana is set to miss the majority of the season after suffering a cruciate ligament injury. Leon Bailey is still recovering and Manzambi may not be fully fit to start.
Head-to-Head
These two sides are set to meet each other for the first time.
Predicted Lineups
Monchengladbach predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Jan Olschowsky (GK); Daiki Hashioka, Kevin Diks, Jan Leszczyński, Lukas Ullrich; Philipp Sander, Kevin Stöger; Franck Honorat, Hugo Bolin, Robin Hack; Isac Lidberg
Villa predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Marco Bizot (GK); Matty Cash, Victor Lindelöf, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen; Boubacar Kamara, João Gomes; John McGinn, Emiliano Buendía, George Hemmings; Tammy Abraham
Match Prediction
Despite the contrasting form of both teams, we expect Villa to triumph and get the better of the hosts convincingly in the next game.
Prediction: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-4 Aston Villa
Telecast Details
UK: VillaTV
Germany: FohlenTV
When and where is the Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Aston Villa friendly match?
The match will be played at Ista Borussia Park in Mönchengladbach, Germany, on Saturday, 15 August, at 7:00 p.m. IST.
Where and how to watch the Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Aston Villa friendly match?
The match can be streamed on Prime Video.
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