Aston Villa are back at home on Saturday afternoon as they continue their Premier League campaign against Southampton (ko 3pm).
Steven Gerrard's team are looking to pick up another positive result after they got back to winning ways at Brighton last weekend.
Below you’ll find all the information, including the updated COVID-19 Matchday Regulations that are in place for this game, you need to enjoy your visit to the stadium on matchday…
Tickets
The club's tremendous support means Villa Park is once again sold out on Saturday.
Purchasing a membership is a great way to ensure access to tickets for games at Villa Park.
Members have priority access to all home matches. Click the link below for more information.
Aston Villa Memberships
Your visit to Villa Park
In the current climate, it's important that supporters take steps to ensure that their visit to the stadium is a safe one.
Turnstiles open at 1:30pm, so make sure you arrive to the stadium in plenty of time ahead of kick-off to ensure smooth entry. However you're planning to get to the match, take a look at our Travel & Parking guide before leaving home.
As is usually the case, a traffic exclusion zone will be in operation around the stadium – meaning there will be less traffic on Trinity Road and Witton Lane from 90 minutes before the match starts. Limited car parking is available at Brookvale car park, subject to availability.
Supporters are advised to read the updated COVID-19 Matchday Regulations that are in place.
The Holte Suite and Holte Pub will open three hours prior to kick-off and close two hours after full-time.
Matchday protocols and COVID-19 guidance
In line with the latest government guidance and the easing of COVID-19 autumn-winter Plan B restrictions, COVID passes will no longer be enforced as a condition of entry to Premier League matches.
However, Aston Villa, the Premier League and all of its clubs will continue to urge fans to do all you can to minimise the risk of passing on COVID-19, including wearing face coverings when indoors or in crowded areas.
There are some simple ways supporters can help keep each other stay safe on a matchday:
- Be responsible and do not travel if you have COVID-19 symptoms
- Wear face coverings in indoor and crowded areas
- Continue to regularly wash your hands
- If possible, take a COVID-19 test on a matchday to check there is no risk of passing on the virus
- The best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 is to get vaccinated
We will continue to work with government and local public health authorities to update safety measures in line with the latest guidance. For more information, click here.
During the match
We would like to remind supporters that Villa Park is an all-seater stadium.
In all areas of Villa Park, we have children, elderly fans and those with medical conditions who are unable to see or watch the match if supporters stand up in front of them.
Please be mindful of this at all times and thank you for your cooperation.
Cashless stadium
Please note, Villa Park will be cashless to help ensure safe social distancing practices and minimise contact at all points of sale. This includes the Villa Store, with card payments widely accepted in and around the stadium.
The only exception is programme kiosks outside the ground, which will still accept cash.
Carbon-neutral reusable cup system
Aston Villa have partnered with Event Cup Solutions to implement a carbon-neutral reusable cup system on matchdays at Villa Park.
Launched at the club's home game against Leeds United, the initiative, developed alongside catering partner Levy UK + Ireland, will remove over 300,000 single-use plastic cups from the stadium over the course of a season.
Fans will be asked to leave a 10p deposit for each cup, which is refundable on return of the cup or can be donated to Aston Villa Foundation. As an extra incentive for supporters to return their cup, one tree will be planted for every 1,000 cups returned. Click here for more information.
Fun Zone
The family Fun Zone returns to Villa Park’s Academy Building on Saturday from 1-3pm.
Young Villans can take part in a number of exciting, fun activities ahead of kick-off. We have football darts, inflatable axe throwing, speed cage, inflatable basketball shooting, laser tag, assault course, air football, face painting and a DJ.
To help keep people safe, sanitiser stations will be provided at each activity.
We kindly ask that fans do not bring their own footballs into the Fun Zone. Unsupervised games of football cause increased risk of harm to all in attendance. Thank you as always for your cooperation and support.
Food and beverage
Baked in Brick and Brummie Bostin Brownie have been popular additions to the food offering in the Trinity concourse this season.
Baked in Brick offer a range of BBQ Chicken Tikka burgers, a Lemon Curry Halloumi Burger and a range of fries. Serving up a sweet treat, Brummie Bostin Brownie have a selection of double chocolate brownies to choose from, including an Eton Mess and Banoffee Pie flavours.
Outside the stadium there will be several street food trucks situated on the Trinity Stand forecourt and a bar serving alcoholic and soft drinks from 12pm. The traders include Flying Cows, Currywurst and Yardbirds.
Pre-match entertainment
Debuting in the build-up to Saturday’s game, the club will be introducing a stage with a full line-up of entertainment to the Trinity Fan Zone.
The live entertainment schedule for Saturday is as follows…
12:30pm – Live acoustic music from Heavy Beat Brass
1:15pm – Q&A with DJ and Villa fan Nathan Dawe
2pm – Live music from the Jo Baldwin Project
Matchday Click and Collect
Why not skip the queues and pre-order your official merchandise? The Matchday Click and Collect platform has a range of matchday essentials including kit, accessories, and souvenirs, plus save up to 50% on selected lines! Collection will be available from our Holte store as well as the Villa Store.
Visit here to shop, choose your collection point, and pick up on the day.
Villa Store opening hours v Southampton: 9:30am-6pm
Holte Store opening hours v Southampton: 12pm-3pm and reopens at 4:30pm-6pm
Trinity pop-up store v Southampton: 1:30pm-3pm and at half-time
Trinity Hospitality store v Southampton: 12pm-5:30pm
Academy v Southampton: 1:30pm-3pm
Matchday Home Kit Bundle
An amazing offer on the 2021/22 home kit is only available at Saturday's game.
Drop into the Villa Store to make a huge saving when you purchase the full kit.
The adults kit is on sale for £45 (£104 RRP) and the kids for £35 (£82 RRP)!
See it...hear it...report it!
If you witness discriminatory behaviour at a match or around a stadium, please report it to the police or a steward.
Supporters at Villa Park can text REPORT to 60060 along with the location of the incident and details of what you have witnessed using one of the key words below to enable a prompt response.
The text line also includes the reporting of any safeguarding concerns. The text service will be supported by our security team and West Midlands Police. Each text costs one standard message at your network rate. The club may share your details with West Midlands Police if further information is required to assist with a criminal prosecution.
Fan engagement and Pride Rewards
A new ‘Match Predictor’ game is now live on the memberships portal. Fans can enter for free, you don’t need a paid membership, just a free digital account.
Simply predict the score and first goal scorer for the chance to win prizes. The match predictor will be live for all home games going forward. There is an overall season leaderboard and prizes will be awarded for every home game week.
Fans will again be able to take part in the ‘Pick a Player’ game on Pride Rewards for the chance to earn loyalty points. All you have to do is pick a player for the match and their performance during the game will earn you points. The Pride Rewards collection point will be open from 1pm-3pm.
Half-Time Trivia will also be running on Saturday. Fans will have the opportunity to test their Villa knowledge at half-time for a chance to win a 2021/22 home shirt.
The question will be read out and displayed on the big screens pre-match, with the winner presented with the shirt at half-time. All fans have to do is tweet their answer along with #PartOfThePride and their seat, row, block and stand for the chance to win.
We want to know about your matchday experience at Villa Park. Tweet us using #avfclive and let us know your matchday experiences!
Acorns collection
Our friends at Acorns Children’s Hospice will be holding a bucket collection outside the ground, raising vital funds towards their care for local life-limited and life-threatened children and young people.
Acorns volunteers will also be in the Trinity forecourt area and running a tombola in the Fun Zone. Be sure to bring your pennies, dig deep and support your local children’s hospice. Acorns will be accepting donations via cash and card on the day.
Purple wristbands on matchdays at Villa Park
Aston Villa are introducing the use of purple wristbands on matchdays at Villa Park to help keep children safe.
Starting from our home fixture against Watford on Saturday, February 19, staff in the family Fan Zone will be offering parents the opportunity to receive a purple wristband that your child can wear.
Included on the wristband will be the opportunity for parents to include their contact details. If your child was to become separated from you or felt unsafe, they could approach a steward or another member of staff and show their wristband.
Stewards or staff can then duly contact parents and/or Aston Villa Head of Safeguarding Andy Bowly for assistance and support.
Please support this initiative and ensure everyone is safe on matchdays.
