PSG vs Aston Villa – Predicted lineup and team news | OneFootball

PSG face Aston Villa at Red Bull Arena in Salzburg on Wednesday evening in the UEFA Super Cup, targeting a second consecutive triumph in European football’s traditional curtain-raiser.

Luis Enrique’s side beat Arsenal on penalties in the Champions League final in Budapest in May, making it back-to-back European titles. A Super Cup win would make them only the second club to retain the trophy in the modern era. Aston Villa, the Europa League winners, stand in the way.

PSG team news

The World Cup hangover is the dominant storyline in the PSG camp. Several first-team regulars returned late from international duty in North America and are listed as fitness doubts for Wednesday. Ousmane Dembélé featured heavily for France and is among those being monitored, alongside fellow Frenchmen Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué and Warren Zaïre-Emery. Achraf Hakimi and Lucas Hernandez complete the list of concerns.

Despite those doubts, all six are expected to be available in some capacity — the question is whether Enrique risks any of them from the start. PSG have played just twice this summer, losing heavily to Mallorca with a youth side and then drawing 1–1 with Manchester United. Enrique is expected to field a near full-strength XI despite the limited preparation, with several key players who did not go deep at the World Cup fully ready.

Matvei Safonov continues in goal. The back four of Willian Boly, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho and Nuno Mendes provides the defensive structure. Joao Neves and Vitinha anchor the midfield, with Zaïre-Emery — if passed fit — completing the trio. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia starts on the left of the attacking line, one of the standout performers of last season’s Champions League campaign. Dembélé, fitness permitting, starts through the middle. Ibrahim Mbaye, 17 years old and one of the most exciting young talents in European football, takes the right flank.

PSG predicted lineup

PSG possible starting XI (4-3-3): Safonov; Boly, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves; Mbaye, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

When will the match kick off?

The UEFA Super Cup kicks off at 20:00 BST on Wednesday, 12 August 2026.

How to watch PSG vs Aston Villa?

The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports in the UK. If scores are level after 90 minutes, the match goes straight to penalties.

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