Premier League Teams Compete in Pre-Season Friendlies Ahead of 2026/27 Season

Thirteen Premier League teams, including Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Aston Villa, played pre-season matches on Saturday as they gear up for the 2026/27 season.

Chelsea secured a 3-1 victory over Real Sociedad, with Joao Pedro scoring twice. Aston Villa faced a 2-1 defeat against Borussia Monchengladbach, while Bournemouth lost 2-1 to Mainz. Ipswich Town triumphed 4-2 against Union Berlin, and Brentford dominated Eintracht Frankfurt with a 7-0 win.

Brighton achieved a 1-0 win against Bologna, Hull City ended their pre-season with a goalless draw against Nice, and Newcastle lost 2-1 to Bayer Leverkusen. Sunderland came back to win 2-1 against Rennes, Tottenham defeated Hoffenheim 3-0, and Manchester United lost 4-2 to AC Milan.