By Aston Villa FC

Arsenal are the visitors to Villa Park on Tuesday as Aston Villa's Premier League campaign reaches its final two games.

 

No supporters will be in the stands due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the matchday experience changing in a number of ways for players, staff and fans.

 

Here’s your guide to what’s going on leading up to Aston Villa’s final home game of the season against the Gunners.

 

Stay Away and Let Them Play

 

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Usually Villa Park would be full of fans creating an atmosphere that the home team can thrive in, but we all know that’s not possible at this time.

 

Every game will be available to watch on TV or listen to on radio, so stay at home and support the Villa from your living room.

 

VillaTV will be providing live match commentary from Villa Park, join Jack Woodward for coverage of all the action from the behind-closed-doors clash.

 

New-Look Villa Park

 

The stadium will look different for obvious reasons due to the absence of supporters, but a number of things have been done to help bring our famous ground to life on matchday.

 

Following an appeal from the club, we have received over 100 flags from supporters that will be displayed in the stands.

 

The flags will complement a wrap, displaying iconic Aston Villa imagery, that will cover the lower tier.

 

Fans will also play their part in supporting the team via the big screens. Celebratory fan videos will be played on LEDs and the #PartOfThePride social mosaic featuring thousands of fan pictures will appear.

 

The Premier League are also hosting a ‘Fan Wall’ with 24 fans from each team for each game to chat whilst the game is on. Enter via Pride Rewards for future matchdays and keep an eye out for this game’s Fan Wall.

 

Matchday at Home

 

A special collectors' edition of the renowned Villa News & Record is available now for Tuesday's encounter. Although all games are currently being played behind closed doors, you can still order our official matchday programme to add to your experience at home. 

 

Click here to buy the Arsenal edition, featuring cover star Jack Grealish!

 

Unfortunately, mini-subscriptions including programmes from all six of our home behind-closed-doors matches are no longer available due to demand.

 

Before kick-off, supporters can play a score predictor and Pride Rewards games, and listen to our specially-made Spotify playlist and crowd chants collection.

 

 

You can also change your Facebook profile picture using our unique Villa frame or use our custom Villa Park backgrounds for your in-game video calls.

 

To help recreate the match-day feel at home, the Aston Villa Purity Pale usually sold at Villa Park is available to order. The firm fans' favourite matchday beer is available to order straight to your front door via our Partner Purity Brewing’s website.

 

Nathan Dawe returns to provide pre-match countdown

 

Nathan Dawe is back at Villa Park and we’ve got the perfect pre-match build-up…

 

Hot on the heels of last month’s DJ set on Facebook, which attracted 36,000 views, lifelong Villa supporter Nathan brings you another 40-minute show, this time filmed pitchside, to enjoy ahead of kick-off.

 

It will include an EXCLUSIVE teaser of his new single, Lighter, featuring Gunners fan KSI, which is out this Friday and available to pre-order now. Make sure you don’t miss it!

 

Join us on the club’s official Facebook page from 6.15pm until 7pm for the ideal soundtrack to get you in the mood for the clash.

 

Fifty50 Draw

The Aston Villa Foundation have been doing some vital work reaching vulnerable people during the lockdown.

The Fifty50 draw is running as normal for our remaining home fixtures, and 50% of Tuesday’s proceeds will support the Foundation. Fans can play online here.

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