Arsenal 2-3 Villarreal
On 6 August 2026 Arsenal lost 2-3 to Villarreal in a pre-season friendly. The match, part of clubs’ summer fixtures, offered both managers a chance to test lineups and give minutes to squad players as preparations continue for the 2026/27 Premier League season.
Aston Villa 4-0 Roma
On 6 August 2026 Aston Villa defeated AS Roma 4-0 in a pre-season friendly. The convincing scoreline underlined Villa’s attacking sharpness in summer preparations and gave the squad a positive performance to evaluate depth and form ahead of the opening rounds of the 2026/27 Premier League season.