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PSG vs Aston Villa: Preview, prediction & how to watch

Aston Villa FC v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg
Aston Villa FC v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg | Jean Catuffe/GettyImages

Luis Enrique's side is gearing up for their first competitive match of the season when they travel to Salzburg (Austria) to play Unai Emery's Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup final. These two sides met each other two seasons ago in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal. On that occasion, Les Parisiens won 5-4 on aggregate. Unai Emery will want to win the game as it will send out a message to the rest of Europe.

The French champions have failed to live up to expectations this preseason. They lost their first friendly 3-0 to Mallorca and drew 1-1 against Manchester United. These results should not be a cause for concern, as some players haven't come back from the 2026 World Cup yet. Aston Villa has played six pre-season matches against Walsall, Porto, Real Sociedad, Indonesia XL, BG Pathum United, and Bayern Munich. Unai Emery's side won three of their six pre-season games. This result won't impact the French champions' season, as Aston Villa have played more preseason friendlies. The Premier League club is ahead of the Ligue 1 side when it comes to fitness.

Here is our preview of PSG clash against Aston Villa on Wednesday.

PSG vs Aston Villa: Preview, prediction & lineups

When is the kick-off? Wednesday, 12th August, 2026.

Where is it played? Red Bull Arena, Austria.

What times is kick-off? 8 pm (UK), 3 pm (USA).

How to watch PSG vs Aston Villa? TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max (UK), Paramount+ (USA).

Paris Saint-Germain team news:

Luis Enrique may not be able to field a full-strength starting XI as several players are returning from their holiday following their exploits at the World Cup. Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, and Joao Neves featured against Manchester United as Portugal got knocked out in the last-16 by Spain. Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Fabian Ruiz, Achraf Hakimi, Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaire-Emery and Bradley Barcola's whose future is in the balance are returning, but it remains to be seen whether they will start as their countries went further in the World Cup, and they may not be sufficiently match fit.

Paris Saint-Germain possible starting lineup:

Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves; Mbaye, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.

Aston Villa team news

Alejandro Garnacho and Joao Gomes could make their debuts for the Villians while John McGinn, Johan Manzambi and Amadou Onana will be on the treatment table. Ezri Konsa, Ollie Watkins and Emi Martinez may not start as they are returning from their World Cup exploits.

Aston Villa possible starting lineup:

Bizot; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Gomes, Kamara; Hemmings, Buendia, Garnacho; Watkins.

Prediction: PSG 1-2 Aston Villa

It is difficult to imagine PSG becoming victorious as most of their best players won't be match fit and Aston Villa are further ahead in their fitness.

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