Bayern Munich to face Aston Villa in pre-season friendly at Kai Tak Sports Park on August 7
Bayern Munich will meet Aston Villa at Kai Tak Sports Park on August 7 in a pre-season friendly ahead of the 2026-27 season. The fixture is described as Bayern’s fourth club friendly and follows Aston Villa’s 2-1 pre-season victory over Jeju United.
The preview identifies Bayern as Bundesliga giants and Aston Villa as the Europa League winners. Bayern are reported to be seeking a third consecutive win in pre-season, with many top players back in training but not yet confirmed to travel with the squad. The piece also states that Unai Emery’s men have taken part in four pre-season games, have recorded two wins, and most recently defeated Pathum United 3-1.
Player availability issues and recent match fitness are highlighted: Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies and Ismael Saibari have returned to training for Bayern Munich but have not travelled with the touring squad. The article lists Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Dayot Upamecano, Serge Gnabry and Lennart Karl as not yet back in action for the German club. It reports that Emiliano Martinez has not travelled due to his recent participation at the FIFA World Cup 2026, Amadou Onana is injured and will not be available for Aston Villa, and Alejandro Garnacho might also miss the game after picking up an injury on his debut for the Villans.
The preview singles out individual contributions and roles: it notes a Colombian winger, Luis Diaz, played only around 15 minutes in his previous outing but “threatened the opponent’s defence with his presence” and will “look to step up his game and help Bayern Munich in the final third.” It also states “The 29-year-old is going to have an important role to play for Aston Villa. He was one of the goal scorers for his side in their previous outing and will be eager to engrave his name on the scoresheet once again.” Emiliano Buendía is described as being deployed as an attacking midfielder who can also operate on the left wing.
Projected selections and viewing details are provided verbatim in the source: Neuer (GK); Kimmich, Ito, Minjae, Stanisic; Pavlovic, Palhinha; Cardozo, Chavez, Diaz; Sieb Bizot (GK); Cash, Lindelof, Carroll, Rowe; Bogarde, Gomes; Alysson, Buendia, Hemmings; Guessand. The article says fans worldwide can watch the friendly live via FC Bayern TV PLUS and VillaTV, and there may be a chance to view the fixture for free on the FC Bayern Munich official YouTube Channel.
Both clubs are portrayed as using the match to fine-tune tactics ahead of the new season, and the preview concludes that Bayern Munich are likely to emerge with a win in this pre-season test. The Kai Tak Sports Park will host the encounter on August 7, with the broadcast options noted above.