FRIENDLY AGAINST ASTON VILLA FC AT VILLA PARK ON 7TH AUGUST

English Premier League side Aston Villa FC are the first pre-season opponents to be announced, ahead of pre-season training resuming next week. Julen Lopetegui's side will travel to Birmingham in the final days of preparation to face The Villains at their stadium, Villa Park. The match will take place on Saturday 7th August at 15:00 local time, 16:00 in Seville, which is a weekend before both sides start their league seasons. 

Villa, who are managed by Englishman Dean Smith, will be a real test for the Sevillistas. As was announced, the club will have two pre-season training camps, firstly in Algorfa, Alicante, and secondly in Lagos, Portugal. Other friendly matches are scheduled to take place during these training camps.