Aston Villa are bidding to bounce back from their first defeat in pre-season when they face fellow Champions League side RB Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey in the early hours of Thursday morning.

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Unai Emery's side were beaten 4-1 by MLS Cup winners Columbus Crew in the opening game of their US tour last Sunday as big-money signings Ian Maatsen and Amadou Onana made their first appearances.

The positive to take from the hefty loss was the return of Emi Buendia from a long-term injury as he replaced Morgan Rogers, who scored in the wins against Walsall and Spartak Trnava, after the hour mark.

Emery's squad is not at full strength for the jaunt across the pond, however, as Ollie Watkins, Ezri Konsa and Emiliano Martinez are on holiday following their international exploits, while Tyrone Mings remains sidelined.

RB Leipzig, who finished fourth in last season's Bundesliga, are taking in their first lick of pre-season action and that lack of match practice could boost Villa's chances of a morale-boosting victory.

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When is RB Leipzig v Aston Villa?

RB Leipzig v Aston Villa will take place on Thursday 1st August 2024.

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RB Leipzig v Aston Villa kick-off time

RB Leipzig v Aston Villa will kick off at 1am.

What TV channel is RB Leipzig v Aston Villa on?

RB Leipzig v Aston Villa will not be shown live on TV, but it will be available to watch live online.

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How to live stream RB Leipzig v Aston Villa online

The game will be streamed on Villa TV.

Villa TV requires a subscription, which costs £24.99 for 12 months.

Check out the teams' official YouTube channels after the match for all the highlights.

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