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Villareal vs Paris Saint-Germain: Predicted starting lineup for Champions League match

Who will make it into the starting lineup as PSG prepare to face La Liga side Villareal at La Ceramica in Champions League?
ByAlan Mezoela
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After a dominant 5-1 away victory over relegation-threatened Le Havre, Luis Enrique and Paris Saint-Germain are preparing to face Spanish side Villareal in their fourth League Phase game of the season.

The Parisians have secured three victories to start their Champions League campaign, including two wins over Man City and Barcelona. For this upcoming game, the European Champions will have to do without Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, Nuno Mendes and Marquinhos who all sustained injuries.

Here is Les Parisiens' predicted starting XI against Villareal.

PSG Predicted Lineup vs. Villareal (4-3-3)

GK: Matvey Safonov - The Russian is set to start between the post for PSG against Villareal.

RB: Achraf Hakimi - The Moroccan is the only first team player to consistently start game and just delivered an amazing hat-trick against Le Havre.

CB: Illia Zabarnyi - The Ukraine international is set to start in the Champions League while Marquinhos is injured.

CB: Willian Pacho - The Ecuadorian centre-back is a rock for PSG and should make his return to the starting lineup after being rested against Le Havre last weekend.

LB: Lucas Hernandez - The Frenchman delivered an exceptional performance against Barcelona and with Nuno Mendes injured for several weeks while Lucas Digne's form is abysmal, he should start this upcoming Champions League game.

CDM: Vitinha - The Portuguese is one of the most important player of this team and after a very disappointing ranking at the Ballon d'Or, he will have another opportunity to prove it in the Champions League against the Yellow Submarine.

CM: Fabian Ruiz - The Spaniard was rested against Le Havre and will start against Villareal with Paris hoping to secure a fourth consecutive win to start their European campaign.

CM: Joao Neves - The Portuguese will certainly start against Villareal after being rested at the start of the last game against Le Havre. Luis Enrique will do everything to keep their perfect start going in the Champions League.

RW: Maghnes Akliouche  - The French international should start on the right wing of the PSG's offensive trident. He has been very consistent since the start of the season and with many injuries, he will likely have more minutes.

LW: Désiré Doué - The Frenchman is certainly Paris' best player in this Champions League campaign after his last two top level performances against Man City and Barcelona, he will try to keep this form going against the Yellow Submarine.

ST: Ferran Torres - The Spaniard should once again start as PSG's number nine against Villareal in their fourth League Phase game while Ousmane Dembélé recovers from his muscular injury.

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