PSG lineup vs. Aston Villa: Predicted Paris XI for UEFA Super Cup clash, as Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue near return

By Jonathan O'Shea | 10 Aug 2026 22:35, Last updated: 10 Aug 2026 22:35

Kicking disconnected different run with a midweek travel to Salzburg, European champions Paris Saint-Germain volition purpose to bushed Europa League winners Aston Villa successful Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup. 

Always bare for much silverware, PSG anticipation to invited backmost immoderate much elder players successful Austria, aft galore missed their 2 pre-season friendlies.

Luis Enrique called up Portuguese trio Vitinha, Joao Neves and Nuno Mendes for past week's 1-1 gully with Manchester United, portion skipper Marquinhos was acceptable to start. 

However, it remains to beryllium seen whether France internationals Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Lucas Hernandez and Warren Zaire-Emery volition beryllium available, and Bradley Barcola whitethorn beryllium bound for the exit.

Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi are besides acceptable to miss out, truthful PSG's starting lineup could see 1 oregon 2 academy prospects, specified arsenic Ibrahim Mbaye and teenage right-back David Boly.

With Goncalo Ramos and Randal Kolo Muani having some near for Italy - and Dembele not yet acceptable - young Adam Ayari mightiness marque an quality up front, aft playing the archetypal fractional against Man Utd.

In specified circumstances, caller accomplishment Maghnes Akliouche volition anticipation to marque his nine debut, up of a pugnacious combat for enactment successful the months ahead. Former Villa full-back Lucas Digne is not apt to beryllium involved.

Meanwhile, Matvey Safonov volition beryllium preferred to Lucas Chevalier betwixt PSG's posts, though Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki is seemingly successful their sights.

Paris Saint-Germain imaginable lineup:

Safonov; Boly, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Mayulu, Vitinha, Neves; Mbaye, Ayari, Kvaratskhelia

> Click present to spot however Aston Villa could enactment up for Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup clash