Aston Villa Hosts Roma in Pre-Season Friendly at Bescot Stadium

Aston Villa continues its pre-season preparations with a friendly match against AS Roma at the Bescot Stadium, due to maintenance work at Villa Park. Villa, led by Unai Emery, comes off an unbeaten three-match tour in the United States and plans to rotate players during this game to manage fitness ahead of upcoming matches against Marseille and Villarreal. Roma, managed by Gian Piero Gasperini and considered Europa League contenders, are also on a short England visit with a game against Everton scheduled after this friendly. The match kicked off at 7:30 pm BST on August 6, 2025, and Villa took a 3-0 lead by halftime with goals from Emiliano Buendia, Aaron Ramsey, and Ollie Watkins. VillaTV is streaming the match live worldwide, with options for international viewers to use VPNs to access the stream. The Bescot Stadium, opened in 1990 and located in Walsall, has hosted Villa before, including a friendly match at its opening, marking its long-standing connection to the club.