Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa meet in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup on August 12, with both sides aiming to start the new season with a European trophy. The match will take place at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria.
PSG, the reigning Champions League winners and UEFA Super Cup holders, face an Aston Villa side that lifted the 2025–26 Europa League. With the latest team news, form and player statistics now available, here’s our full PSG vs Aston Villa prediction, head-to-head record, key stats and expected lineups.
Match Details
Match | Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa |
|---|---|
Competition | UEFA Super Cup |
Date | August 12, 2026 |
Kick-off | 21:00 UTC+2 |
Venue | Red Bull Arena, Salzburg, Austria |
Referee | Omar Artan |
Latest Team News & Form
Paris Saint-Germain
PSG's final two pre-season matches produced mixed results ahead of the UEFA Super Cup. Luis Enrique's side suffered a 3-0 defeat to Mallorca on August 5 before drawing 1-1 with Manchester United three days later.
PSG have no major fresh injury concerns, although the fitness of several players returning later to club training could influence Luis Enrique's selection. Fabián Ruiz, Marquinhos, Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes and Lucas Beraldo were among those whose summer schedules resulted in later returns.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia completed a full pre-season and should be one of PSG's key attacking outlets against Aston Villa. His ability to receive the ball in wide areas and drive inside could be particularly important, while Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué are expected to contribute to a fluid attacking setup.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa have had a mixed pre-season, winning three and losing three of their six friendly matches. They opened with a 5-0 win over Walsall but then suffered consecutive defeats against Porto and Real Sociedad. Villa responded with wins over Indonesia All Stars and BG Pathum United before losing 2-1 to Bayern Munich in their final pre-season game on August 7.
Villa will be without Amadou Onana, who is facing a lengthy absence after suffering a cruciate ligament injury on international duty. Johan Manzambi is also unavailable with a knee problem, while Boubacar Kamara has made progress in his recovery but may not yet be at full match fitness.
The departures of Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans have also left Unai Emery with important decisions to make in midfield. João Gomes is expected to take on greater responsibility in the centre of the pitch as Villa prepare to face a PSG side with significant technical quality in midfield.
PSG vs Aston Villa: Head-to-Head
Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa have met twice previously, with both encounters coming in the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. The sides split the two matches, with PSG winning the first leg 3-1 in Paris before Aston Villa claimed a 3-2 victory in the return leg.
Date | Competition | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
April 9, 2025 | Champions League | PSG 3-1 Aston Villa | PSG win |
April 15, 2025 | Champions League | Aston Villa 3-2 PSG | Aston Villa win |
Head-to-head record:
PSG: 1 win · Draws: 0 · Aston Villa: 1 win
The two previous meetings produced nine goals, with both teams finding the net in each match.
PSG vs Aston Villa: Key Stats & Comparison
UEFA competition statistics for the 2025/26 season.
Stat | Paris Saint-Germain | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
Competition | Champions League | Europa League |
Matches | 17 | 15 |
Wins | 10 | 13 |
Draws | 5 | 0 |
Losses | 2 | 2 |
Goals scored | 45 | 31 |
Goals conceded | 23 | 8 |
Goals per game | 2.65 | 2.07 |
Possession | 61.0% | 53.6% |
Passing accuracy | 89.5% | 86.5% |
Clean sheets | 5 | 9 |
PSG vs Aston Villa: Key Players to Watch
Ousmane Dembélé – Paris Saint-Germain
Dembélé will be one of PSG’s main attacking threats in Salzburg. His ability to move between the centre and right side can make him difficult for Villa’s defensive line to track, particularly when Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia rotate around him. His movement could also create gaps for PSG to exploit between Villa’s centre-backs and full-backs.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – Paris Saint-Germain
Kvaratskhelia could be particularly important against Villa’s compact defensive structure. The Georgian winger is at his most dangerous when receiving the ball wide before cutting inside, where he can combine with Dembélé and attack the space around Villa’s defensive block. His ability to beat defenders one-on-one also gives PSG another way to break down a deep defence.
Ollie Watkins – Aston Villa
Watkins is likely to be Villa’s most important outlet when they regain possession. His movement into the channels can stretch PSG’s centre-backs and create space for Villa’s attacking midfielders to advance. Against PSG’s high defensive line, his ability to run in behind could be one of Villa’s clearest routes to goal.
Alejandro Garnacho – Aston Villa
Garnacho gives Villa a direct threat in transition. His pace and ability to carry the ball forward could be especially useful when PSG’s full-backs push high up the pitch. If Villa can win the ball and release Garnacho quickly into the space behind PSG’s advanced defensive structure, he could cause significant problems.
PSG vs Aston Villa: Expected Lineups
Predicted lineups based on the latest team news and player availability.
Paris Saint-Germain
4-3-3: Lucas Chevalier; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, João Neves, Fabián Ruiz; Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Aston Villa
4-2-3-1: Marco Bizot; Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen; Boubacar Kamara, João Gomes; Evann Guessand, Emiliano Buendía, Alejandro Garnacho; Ollie Watkins.
How to Watch PSG vs Aston Villa: TV Channel & Live Stream
Fans in the UK can watch the UEFA Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa live on TNT Sports, with the match also available to stream on HBO Max. Broadcast availability varies by country, so viewers outside the UK should check their local broadcaster for coverage.
UK: TNT Sports
Streaming: HBO Max
PSG vs Aston Villa: Prediction
Paris Saint-Germain look like the stronger side on paper, particularly after their Champions League campaign and the attacking quality available to Luis Enrique. PSG's ability to dominate possession, control the midfield and create pressure through their fluid front three could make it difficult for Aston Villa to defend for long periods.
Villa, however, have a clear route to causing problems. Their pace in transition, particularly through Alejandro Garnacho, combined with Ollie Watkins' movement behind the defensive line, could expose the space left by PSG's advanced full-backs. Their defensive record in the Europa League also suggests they are capable of keeping the game competitive.
PSG's greater attacking depth and ability to control the tempo should ultimately give them the edge, but Villa have enough threat on the counter to make this a close contest.
Prediction: PSG 2–1 Aston Villa
FAQs
Who is expected to win PSG vs Aston Villa?
PSG are the favourites, with their stronger attacking numbers and greater squad depth giving them the edge. Aston Villa's counter-attacking threat could still make it a close contest.
What was the last PSG vs Aston Villa result?
The teams last met in the 2024/25 Champions League quarter-finals. PSG progressed 5–4 on aggregate after winning the first leg 3–1 and losing the second 3–2.