By NFFC

Forest will host Villarreal at The City Ground next month as Nuno Espírito Santo’s side continue preparations for the new season.

The La Liga outfit will visit Trentside on Friday 2nd August, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm.

The friendly will be Forest’s first at The City Ground in five years since playing out a 2-2 draw against Real Sociedad in July 2019.

Managed by Marcelino, Villarreal finished eighth in La Liga last season.

Ticket details for this friendly, including how Season Card Holders can gain free entry, will be confirmed in due course.

The Villarreal fixture, along with Forest’s five other pre-season friendlies, will be streamed live on Forest TV via a bundle, priced at £24.99. Alternatively, single match passes will be available to purchase at £5.99.

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Forest’s finalised pre-season schedule can now be confirmed as per below:

Chesterfield v Forest | Saturday 13th July | 3pm BST | SMH Group Stadium

Forest v Sunderland | Friday 19th July | 6pm BST | Pinatar Arena

Forest v Millwall | Tuesday 23rd July | 6pm BST | Pinatar Arena

Forest v Elche | Saturday 27th July | 10am BST | Pinatar Arena

Forest v Villarreal | Friday 2nd August | 8pm BST | The City Ground

Olympiacos v Forest | Thursday 8th August | 7pm BST | Karaiskakis Stadium