Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa predictions: Kvaratskhelia can inspire another PSG success
Jack Ogalbe
PSG won last season's Super Cup, beating Tottenham on penalties
Aston Villa beat Barcelona 3-1 over two legs in 1982
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Last year's winners Paris Saint-Germain take on Aston Villa in Salzburg in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.
PSG retained their Champions League title, beating Arsenal on penalties, and are taking part in this fixture for the third time, losing over two legs to Juventus in 1997 before beating Tottenham on penalties after a 2-2 draw last August.
Europa League winners Villa, who defeated Freiburg 3-0 in May's final, beat Barcelona over two legs to lift this trophy in 1982.
The pair most recently met in the quarter-finals of the Champions League in 2025, with the French club triumphing 5-4 on aggregate.
Luis Enrique's side have had a low-key build-up to this game but look good enough to overcome a Villa team lacking numbers in midfield.
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Team news
Fabian Ruiz, Marquinhos, Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes are expected to feature, although their minutes may be managed following their recent returns from World Cup duty.
Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele could start up front alongside Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, who had the summer off and has a strong record against English clubs.
Defender Lucas Digne may also feature against very familiar opponents after only just joining from the Villans for a second spell at the Parc des Princes.
Villa are without Amadou Onana due to a cruciate ligament injury, while new signing Johan Manzambi is also sidelined.
Youri Tielemans has departed, while Boubacar Kamara may not be risked, meaning new signing Joao Gomes should start in midfield.
The stats
The pair's Champions League quarter-final in 2024-25 produced nine goals over two legs, with PSG triumphing 5-4.
Les Parisiens are the only French team to ever lift the Super Cup, while Villa are one of 10 English teams to win it.
Luis Enrique's side are looking to become the first team since Real Madrid in 2017 to win back-to-back Super Cups.
Villa boss Unai Emery has lost on his three previous attempts at winning this trophy.
Enrique also won this match with Barcelona in 2015, beating Emery's Sevilla in 2015.
Kvaratskhelia scored four goals against English teams last season, and also scored against Villa in the pair's meetings two seasons ago.
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Prediction
A busy summer for their superstars has led to a low-key summer for PSG, making only two notable signings in Digne and Maghnes Akliouche, the latter from Monaco.
Villa have been more active, with winger Alejandro Garnacho also moving to the West Midlands.
However, it is Tielemans' and Morgan Rogers' departures that have been the main headlines of their preparations.
Rumours that central defender Ezri Konsa could also depart to Arsenal mean it could be a busy end to the transfer window for Emery and he looks set to suffer a losing start to the new campaign.
Villa have failed to win their first game in four of the last five seasons and face a settled PSG team who scored in each of their last 28 games in 2025-26.
The Villans pushed Enrique's men over two legs 18 months ago and could get a goal, but the French champions have a real matchwinner in Kvaratskhelia.
He has had the summer off and should be fresh, so look for the 25-year-old to continue his fine record against English teams.
Score prediction: Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 Aston Villa
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