PSG won the UEFA Super Cup last year when beating Tottenham on penalties
Real Madrid are the last club to retain the Super Cup in 2017
Aston Villa won this trophy in 1982 when defeating Barcelona
The 2026 UEFA Super Cup takes place at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria on Wednesday evening, when Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain face Europa League winners Aston Villa.
PSG successfully defended their Champions League crown when beating Arsenal in May's final at the Puskas Arena and Luis Enrique's side are aiming to become just the third team to retain the Super Cup.
Les Parisiens scored two late goals to draw 2-2 against Tottenham in last year's Super Cup before winning 4-3 on penalties, with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missing from the spot for the Gunners.
Villa have appeared in one Super Cup, defeating Barcelona in 1982, and they are looking to become the third English team to lift this trophy more than once.
The latest UEFA Super Cup odds are available on LiveScore Bet
Team news
PSG forward Bradley Barcola has been named in the squad despite reports linking him with a move to Liverpool and he could be set for a place on the bench.
Fabian Ruiz, Marquinhos, Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia are all expected to play a part.
Villa are without record signing Johan Manzambi, who suffered a knee issue while representing Switzerland at the World Cup, and Amadou Onana, who is sidelined with an ACL injury.
John McGinn limped off during last week's friendly against Pathum United and he may not be risked for this clash.
The stats
PSG are the only French teams to have won the Super Cup.
Les Parisiens could become just the third team to retain this trophy, joining AC Milan and Real Madrid on the elite list.
Villa are one of six English teams to have won the Super Cup.
The Villans are appearing in this match for the second time, having beaten Barcelona 3-1 over two legs in 1982.
The latest UEFA Super Cup odds are available on LiveScore Bet
Prediction
It has been a low-key pre-season for PSG, who suffered a 3-0 defeat to Mallorca before drawing 1-1 against Manchester United on Saturday, but the European champions are set to welcome back a host of first-team stars for the Super Cup and they can turn on the style in Austria.
Villa will be no easy pushovers, though, and Unai Emery's have produced some mixed results in the lead-up to the new campaign, losing three times and winning three times.
The Villans defeated Walsall (5-0), Liga 1 All Stars (3-1) and Pathum United (3-1) in convincing fashion, but they lost 4-2 to Real Sociedad and went down 2-1 against both Porto and Bayern Munich.
Neither team will be fully up to scratch for this contest, given the amount of players the two clubs had at the World Cup, but PSG boast greater strength in depth and can record a narrow win over Villa.
Correct score prediction: PSG 2-1 Aston Villa (13/2 with LiveScore Bet)
