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Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa – UEFA Super Cup 2026 Match Preview & Betting Tips

Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa Preview

It is nearly time for the latest edition of the annual UEFA Super Cup clash.

This year the fixture pits two-time Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain against Europa League holders Aston Villa.

Luis Enrique’s awesome PSG team retained Europe’s biggest prize back in May by beating Arsenal on penalties in Istanbul following a 1-1 draw. Gabriel Magalhaes’ poorly-directed spot kick proved to be the fatal blow for the Gunners.

Villa lifted the continent’s second-most prestigious trophy courtesy of a 3-0 victory over Freiburg in what was a very one-sided final.

A fascinating contest in the Austrian city of Salzburg awaits us on Wednesday evening, with Unai Emery taking on one of his former employers.

Check out our full sports betting preview for the 2026 edition of the UEFA Super Cup below, which features some handy tips and the latest football odds on NetBet Sport.

And if multiple markets from this intriguing fixture catch your eye, remember you can combine multiple selections into a single bet with our brilliant Bet Builder tool.

Where can I watch Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa in the UK?

Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm UK time.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa Preview

Recent results

PSG’s pre-season has not been a massive success, though that means very little in the grand scheme of things. Enrique’s side kicked things off with a 3-0 loss to Mallorca, before drawing 1-1 with Manchester United.

Villa’s pre-season campaign has been far more extensive, the Premier League side partaking in six matches since beating Manchester City 2-1 on the final day of the 2025-26 season. Emery’s side kicked things off with a 5-0 win over Walsall, before back-to-back defeats vs FC Porto (2-1) and Real Sociedad (2-4). Consecutive wins over Indonesia XI (1-3) and BG Pathum United (1-3) were followed by a 2-1 loss to Bayern Munich.

Head-to-head record

It is 1-1 in the head-to-head standings. PSG and Villa locked horns in the quarter-final stage of the 2024-25 Champions League season – and it was a truly epic tie.

The French side claimed a 3-1 win on home soil after Morgan Rogers had initially given Villa the advantage at the Parc des Princes.

PSG then stormed into a 2-0 lead at Villa Park in the second leg, before the hosts staged a sensational comeback. Goals from Youri Tielemans, John McGinn and Ezri Konsa made it 3-2 on the night, but despite their goal being peppered, Enrique’s men held on to progress.

Team news

Lucas Digne has officially joined PSG from Villa, though this game probably comes too soon for him – and the same can be said for fellow new arrival Maghnes Akliouche. But the rest of PSG’s incredible squad is available to Enrique.

Two of Villa’s new signings, Johan Manzambi and Alejandro Garnacho, are doubtful to feature here – with captain John McGinn also rated as 50/50. Amadou Onana is sadly a long-term absentee after the Belgian midfielder suffered an ACL injury at World Cup 2026. However, it presents summer arrival Joao Gomes with the opportunity to shine against Europe’s very best.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa Odds

*All odds are subject to change

Paris Saint-Germain are the big favourites to claim the win here, priced at 1.72. A victory for Aston Villa in Salzburg is at odds of 4.30, while the draw after 90 minutes is 3.75.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa Betting Tips

Player to score or assist – Khvicha Kvaratskhelia @ 1.90

Kvaratskhelia was PSG’s main man in Europe last season, tallying 10 goals and seven assists from 16 Champions League appearances. Nine of those contributions were recorded against Premier League opposition, a quite phenomenal record. The Georgian star also scored when these two sides met at the Parc des Princes in 2025, so backing him to deliver again just feels like a no-brainer really.

Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.75

But while PSG are heavy favourites for a reason, we still expect Villa to join them on the scoresheet. The Parisians failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last four matches, while the Villans scored at least one goal in the previous 12 games – a run which stretches back to late April.

 

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