BURNLEY will play French side Nice at Turf Moor in their first pre-season friendly on home turf ahead of the 2019/20 Premier League season.
The Ligue One side, managed by former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira, will visit East Lancashire on Tuesday, July 30 (7.45pm KO).
Nice, who have won the French title four times in their history, finished seventh in the Ligue 1 last season.
Burnley's final pre-season game is yet to be confirmed, and is provisionally scheduled for Saturday, August 3 at Turf Moor.
Full pre-season schedule:
Saturday 20th July – Crewe Alexandra and Port Vale (a) KO 3pm
Tuesday 23rd July – Fleetwood Town (a) KO 7.45pm
Saturday 27th July – Wigan Athletic (a) KO 3pm
Tuesday 30th July - Nice (h) KO 7.45pm
Saturday, 3rd August - TBC
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