Tottenham Hotspur vs PSG – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Tottenham make the trip to Udine to face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday evening.

The Europa League winners will look to claim their second piece of silverware in three months against the Champions League holders at the Stadio Friuli.

PSG are searching for their fifth trophy of the calendar year after a domestic treble and Champions League success in 2024/25.

Tottenham Hotspur vs PSG – Match preview and team news

Team News

Tottenham Hotspur

Thomas Frank takes charge of his first competitive match as Tottenham manager following his appointment as Ange Postecoglou’s successor. Yves Bissouma has been excluded from the squad with Frank punishing the Mali midfielder for repeated lateness.

Dominic Solanke is available for selection in a welcomes boost after recovering from an ankle injury that limited him to just one pre-season appearance against Reading in July.

Key absentees include James Maddison (ACL injury) and Dejan Kulusevski (knee injury), with the former undergoing successful surgery. Radu Drăgușin remains sidelined with an ACL injury and won’t return until mid-October.

New signings Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United and João Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich have both been integrated into Frank’s plans.

Paris Saint-Germain

Luis Enrique will be without Gianluigi Donnarumma, who has been excluded from the squad ahead of his expected exit. Donnarumma released a statement on Tuesday confirming his imminent departure. His expected sale comes after a failure to agree a new contract with PSG having signed from Lille for £34.4m (€40m) as a replacement.

João Neves is suspended after receiving a red card for violent conduct in the FIFA Club World Cup final defeat to Chelsea. Senny Mayulu is receiving treatment for a knock to his right thigh and remains unavailable.

The French champions have had limited pre-season preparation due to their Club World Cup involvement. However, they retain their core group, including Ousmane Dembélé, who was named Champions League Player of the Season, and Désiré Doué, who claimed the Young Player of the Season honour.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Achraf Hakimi provide an attacking threat, whilst Marquinhos captains the side from central defence alongside Willian Pacho.

Form

Tottenham: DDWDL

THomas Frank’s side suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in their final pre-season friendly on 7 August. However, they secured victories against Arsenal (1-0) in Hong Kong and Valencia during their preparation campaign.

Paris Saint-Germain: WWWWL

PSG’s preparation has been limited following their Club World Cup involvement. They suffered a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in the final exactly one month ago, ending their pursuit of a quintuple. The French champions have not played any traditional pre-season friendlies.

Last Meeting

This marks the first competitive encounter between Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain. The clubs have never met in European competition, making Wednesday’s showpiece a historic occasion for both sides.

Predicted Lineups

Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Palhinha; Kudus, Sarr, Odobert; Richarlison.

Paris Saint-Germain: Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.

How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs PSG?

The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK. TNT Sports subscribers can stream the fixture via the Discovery+ app.

What time is kick-off?

8 PM BST.

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