How to follow the Academy’s Aston Villa double-header this weekend

Here’s how you can follow both matches live!

How to follow Aston Villa v Palace

Please note that neither match will be streamed live on Palace TV+.

The U21s’ Friday evening fixture (19:00 BST) clashes with the first team’s Premier League opener against Manchester City, while Saturday morning’s U18s fixture (11:00 BST) will not be streamed at the request of the opposition.

Highlights of both matches will be available on Palace TV+ after the final whistle.

Palace TV+ is our streaming service, showing selected live Academy fixtures, first-team commentaries and press conferences throughout the season.

Remember, a Palace TV+ subscription is already included in all Gold, Junior Gold and International Membership and Season Ticket+ packages.

Follow every moment on the Palace App

The best place to follow the action live on matchday is the Official Crystal Palace App and our brand-new Match Centre for 26/27.

Your new matchday home features:

• Matchday Stories: Exclusive behind-the-scenes content from matchday.
• Enhanced stats: Up-to-the-minute Opta data.
• Multimedia coverage: Content from our team at the ground throughout the match.
• Interactive features: A range of new features, with more to come.

You can also find all the latest news and video from the matches in our Academy news section, including previews, interviews, features and more.

Social & web coverage

Supporters can also follow live commentary on our Academy X (Twitter) page, with updates throughout both matches.

After the final whistle, a full match report will be published in our Academy news section, while highlights will follow on Palace TV+.

Match Details

Aston Villa U21s v Crystal Palace U21s

• Friday, 27th August
• 19:00 BST
• Premier League 2
• Bodymoor Heath Training Ground

Aston Villa U18s v Crystal Palace U18s

• Saturday, 28th August
• 11:00 BST
• U18 Premier League South
• Bodymoor Heath Training Ground