Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa Preview

Paris Saint-Germain face Aston Villa at Red Bull Arena Salzburg on Wednesday, 12th August 2026, in the Super Cup, pitting the winners of last season’s two major European competitions against each other.

PSG’s form has cooled in recent weeks. Their most recent outing ended in a 1-1 home draw against Manchester United. Prior to that, they were beaten 3-0 away at Mallorca. Before that, they won a penalty shootout against Arsenal after a 1-1 draw at home in normal and extra time that lifted the 2026 Champions League trophy. Earlier in this run, PSG were beaten 2-1 away at Paris FC, and their sequence began with a 0-2 away win at Lens. Across these five matches, PSG have won two, drawn one and lost two, with a draw their most recent result.

Aston Villa’s summer has produced a mixed bag of results. Their most recent outing ended in a 2-1 defeat away at Bayern Munich. Prior to that, they won 3-1 away against Pathum United. Before that, they beat a Liga 1 All-Stars selection 3-1 away. Earlier in this run, Villa were beaten 4-2 at home by Real Sociedad, and their sequence began with a 2-1 away defeat to FC Porto. Overall, Villa have won two and lost three across their last five, with the most recent result a loss on the road.

Only two previous meetings are on record between these sides, with one win apiece. Most recently, Aston Villa won 3-2 at home. In the previous encounter, PSG won 3-1 at home. With the tie level at one win each, this Super Cup meeting offers a fitting decider between two clubs who pushed each other close in their Champions League ties in previous years.

Both sides arrive with squads still finding full match sharpness following a long summer of international and pre-season commitments. PSG’s attacking trio of Kvaratskhelia, Dembele and Doue offer serious pace and creativity in behind Vitinha’s control from midfield, while Villa will look to Watkins as the focal point with Garnacho, Buendia and McGinn providing support from deeper positions. Defensively, both teams have shown occasional lapses over the summer, with PSG conceding three at Mallorca and Villa shipping four against Real Sociedad, hinting that goals could again be a feature of this contest.

PSG will be without a settled Hakimi and Fabian Ruiz at full sharpness following their World Cup exertions, while Villa’s issues are more serious, with a key midfield presence sidelined long-term and another still working his way back to full fitness. That contrast in squad freshness could prove significant over the course of the match, even in a one-off cup setting.

In Great Britain, the match is live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with streaming available via HBO Max and radio coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live. In the United States, viewers can catch the action on CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ and fuboTV. In France, the game is available on Canal+ France, Canal+ Foot and myCANAL.

Lineups & Injuries

Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3) Safonov, Nuno Mendes, Pacho, Marquinhos, Hakimi, Vitinha, Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz, Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Doue

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1) Martinez, Maatsen, Torres, Konsa, Cash, Joao Gomes, Kamara, Garnacho, Buendia, McGinn, Watkins

Paris Saint-Germain: Fabian Ruiz (Doubtful), Hakimi (Doubtful). Aston Villa: Onana (Out), Kamara (Doubtful). Villa are the worse affected of the two sides, with a long-term absence in midfield leaving them light in that area, while PSG’s concerns are more about match sharpness than fitness.

PSG Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
🤝	PSG	1-1	Manchester Utd	CF	08.08.26
❌	Mallorca	3-0	PSG	CF	05.08.26
✅	PSG	1(4)-1(3)	Arsenal	CL Pen	30.05.26
❌	Paris FC	2-1	PSG	L1	17.05.26
✅	Lens	0-2	PSG	L1	13.05.26

Aston Villa Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
❌	Bayern Munich	2-1	Aston Villa	CF	07.08.26
✅	Pathum United	1-3	Aston Villa	CF	04.08.26
✅	Liga 1 All-Stars	1-3	Aston Villa	CF	01.08.26
❌	Aston Villa	2-4	Real Sociedad	CF	28.07.26
❌	FC Porto	2-1	Aston Villa	CF	25.07.26

Head-to-Head

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Aston Villa	3-2	PSG	CL	15.04.25
PSG	3-1	Aston Villa	CL	09.04.25

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel
Great Britain	TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, HBO Max, BBC Radio 5 Live
Ireland Republic	RTE 2, RTE Player, TNT Sports 1, HBO Max, BBC Radio 5 Live
USA	CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN USA, Univision, ViX
France	Canal+ France, Canal+ Foot, myCANAL, Canal+ Live 1
Germany	DAZN Germany
Spain	Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones, Movistar Plus+
Brazil	TNT Brasil, SBT, Zapping, Claro TV+, Max Brazil, Sky+
Austria	Servus TV
Switzerland	Canal+ France, Blue Sport D 2, Blue Sport, Canal+ Foot, Sunrise TV
Portugal	Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV5