By Aston Villa FC

Aston Villa is delighted to confirm the Club will embark on a mid-season training camp in Dubai.

The Villans will travel to the Middle East in December for a week of warm weather training during the break in domestic action due to the World Cup.

Head coach Unai Emery will use the opportunity to work closely with his first-team squad ahead of the resumption of the Premier League on Boxing Day.

Villa will also face Chelsea in a mid-season fixture on Sunday, December 11 (ko 2.10pm GMT) at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi, with both teams competing for the inaugural CBF | Al Wahda Challenge Cup. 

Tickets for the match are available now via the link below, with prices ranging from 100-300 AED.

Villa fans can buy in the claret areas (sections 14-26), and tickets are on sale immediately on a first come, first served basis. Please note, all tickets will be delivered as e-tickets.

The Club will also announce full details in due course regarding exciting supporters’ activities taking place during our trip.

Are you a Villa fan planning to travel to Dubai or Abu Dhabi? Do you currently live in the region and plan on attending our fixture against Chelsea? If so, then we'd love to hear from you. Register your interest below...