Villa head to Gladbach
Aston Villa travelled to face Borussia Mönchengladbach on 15 August 2026 in a pre‑season friendly, a fixture listed among the club’s final preparations for the 2026/27 Premier League campaign. The match formed one of several warm‑up games across Europe as Villa completed their buildup before the season.
Source: Premier League
Brentford host Frankfurt
Brentford hosted Eintracht Frankfurt in London on 15 August 2026 as part of their pre‑season programme. The friendly appeared on the club‑by‑club summer listings and served as one of the Bees’ final warm‑up fixtures before competitive action resumes, offering supporters a last close‑season outing.
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Brighton vs Bologna
Brighton & Hove Albion staged a home friendly against Bologna on 15 August 2026 as part of their pre‑season programme. The fixture was listed in the club‑by‑club pre‑season schedule and provided Albion with another competitive run‑out while they finalised preparations ahead of the coming Premier League season.
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Alonso’s Stamford Bridge debut
Xabi Alonso will manage at Stamford Bridge for the first time in a pre‑season friendly against Real Sociedad on 15 August 2026, the club confirmed. Chelsea described the match as their final home warm‑up, announced a 2 pm kick‑off and said it would be the first opportunity to present new signings to supporters.
Source: Chelsea FC
Spurs welcome Hoffenheim
Tottenham Hotspur hosted TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 15 August 2026 in a scheduled pre‑season friendly, kick‑off listed at 3 pm. The club published advance ticketing and matchday activity information, making the fixture a final home showcase before the Premier League season.
Source: Tottenham Hotspur
United face AC Milan in Wroclaw
Manchester United met AC Milan in a pre‑season fixture at Wroclaw on 15 August 2026 as part of their summer tour schedule. The match appeared on United’s pre‑season listings and provided players with further match minutes as the squad completed its final preparations ahead of the upcoming Premier League campaign.
Source: Manchester United