Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the friendly match.
RB Leipzig
This is the first game in the current campaign for the German side. They never played a friendly game in July. RB Leipzig have signed two talented players. Goalkeeper Vandevoort (Genk) and Ouédraogo (Schalke) have joined the team (10 million euro each). The head coach is likely to rely on the line up with 2 forwards in this tour as Šeško and Openda played very well together at the end of the previous season.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa beat Walsall and Spartak Trnava (both times 3:0) before moving to the USA. Last weekend saw Columbus Crew beating the Villans 4:1. Two key players, Douglas Luiz and Moussa Diaby, have left the English side this summer. Without them Aston Villa is at risk of leaving the top 5 positions in the Premier League. However, the side still has some bright players in the squad. Barrenechea and Iling-Junior have already played after joining the Villans.
RB Leipzig - Aston Villa Prediction
Both RB Leipzig and Aston Villa qualified for the Champions League after finishing 4th in their respective domestic championships. Aston Villa have been active on the transfer market this summer, while RB Leipzig are still waiting.
The only head-to-head game between these two sides was played 5 years ago. Aston Villa won 3:1. Both sides are ready to show their potential to the US fans. Attacking potential, first of all.
