Real Madrid vs PSG: Women's Champions League preview, predictions, team news and TV info

Paris Saint-Germain have failed to win any of their last seven Champions League group stage or league phase fixtures, including being beaten 2-1 when Real Madrid visited the French capital last season. However, les Rouge-et-Bleu have only ever lost two of 11 encounters with Spainish clubs, winning six, including victories in three of five clashes with las Blancas.

So, ahead of this Champions League opener at Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano on Tuesday night, we've put togethr a preview, predictions, team news and TV guide.

Real Madrid vs Paris Saint-Germain match info

Date: Tuesday 22 September 2026.

Kick off times: 9pm (local), 8pm (UK) & 3pm (ET)

Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League league phase matchday 1

Venue: Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano - Valdebebas, Madrid.

How to watch: L'Equipe (France), Disney+ (Europe) and Paramount+ (USA).

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Real Madrid vs Paris Saint-Germain match preview

After successive disastrous European campaigns, can Paris Saint-Germain perform better this time round? Two years ago, PSG crashed out in qualifying against Juventus before, last season, finishing second bottom of the league phase, failing to win any of their six fixtures. Thus, fair to say far better is expected of Paulo César's side this time.

Well, les Parisiennes were made to work hard just to get into the league phase, forced to come through a qualifier, following last season's third place finish in the Première Ligue. PSG played out a pair of 1-1 draws with Eintracht Frankfurt, before an insane extra time period in the French capital, in which les Rouge-et-Bleu scored four times, thereby progressing in the end.

Nevertheless, PSG are nowhere near as strong as the side who reached the Champions League Final in both 2015 and 2017, nor the team that appeared in four semi-finals in just five years between 2020 and 2024. Nevertheless, they will believe that an opening night victory in Valdebebas is more than possible.

Real Madrid meantime had to come through qualifying too, ousting Ajax, winning 2-0 in Amsterdam and then 2-1 back at home. Las Blancos have finished second in Liga F in each of the last four seasons, unable to compete with Barcelona. This was also the case in last season's Champions League quarter-finals, demolished 12-2 by Barça Femení over two legs.

Thus, like PSG, Real Madrid are not contenders to win this season's Champions League, but will certainly feel as though they should reach the knockouts. Thus, put succinctly, this fixture at Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano could go either way.

Real Madrid team news

Teenaged Swedish striker Felicia Schröder has been on fire so far this season. She netted home and away against Ajax in qualifying, as well as scoring three times in Liga F thus far. Assuming Lineth Beerensteyn also starts in attack, it will be her 70th Champions League appearance, the joint most for any Dutch women.

Having been rested at the weekend, Linda Caicedo is likely to complete the front three; the Colombian has scored six Champions League goals since the start of last season. Sara Däbritz will also return to midfield.

Paris Saint-Germain team news

Sakina Karchaoui made the difference against Frankfurt in qualifying, scoring twice in the second leg. She is one of many players who will return to the lineup, having been rested against Nantes on Saturday, including goalkeeper Katarzyna Kiedrzynek as well as Paulina Dudek, Griedge Mbock Bathy and others.

Predicted Line-ups

Real Madrid predicted lineup: Frohms; Navarro, Lakrar, Andersson, Levels; Senß, Däbritz, Toletti; Caicedo, Beerensteyn, Schröder.

Paris Saint-Germain predicted lineup: Kiedrzynek; Isabela, Dudek, Samoura, Elimbi Gilbert; Vitória Yaya, Echegini, Kanjinga, Karchaoui; Feller, Leuchter.

Score prediction: Real Madrid 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain