PSG vs Aston Villa Lineups August 2026 – European champions Paris Saint-Germain will be looking to win the UEFA Super Cup in successive years on Wednesday night, when they face Europa League winners Aston Villa in a bid to add another trophy to their collection.

The match is scheduled to take place at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday, July 12, 2026, at 21:00 local time.

PSG will face an English opponent for the second consecutive season, as the traditional season-opening fixture brings Luis Enrique’s dominant side up against Unai Emery’s team in Salzburg.

Before the match begins, let us take a look at Mansion Sports’ predicted PSG vs Aston Villa lineups for August 2026 below.

Both Teams’ Conditions Ahead of the Match

Paris Saint-Germain

Now looking to emulate Real Madrid, who secured consecutive victories in 2016 and 2017, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Tottenham Hotspur to win last year’s UEFA Super Cup edition in Udine.

A late comeback saved PSG from defeat before they eventually overcame Spurs in a penalty shootout.

They will once again face a Premier League opponent after securing another Champions League trophy at the end of last season.

Les Parisiens defeated long-time rivals Tottenham, Arsenal, on penalties after the two teams played out a fiercely contested 1-1 draw. The result gave Luis Enrique a dozen trophies since arriving at the Parc des Princes.

Now, the highly successful manager can target his 13th trophy in midweek, before PSG face Lens for the Trophée des Champions and then begin their latest Ligue 1 title defence against Rennes on August 23.

Fielding a side without several World Cup stars, the French champions lost 3-0 away to Mallorca in their first pre-season friendly before drawing 1-1 against Manchester United.

Although they have yet to reach full match sharpness, they are still expected to take the initiative on Wednesday, having scored in 28 consecutive competitive matches since their defeat in the derby against Paris FC in January.

If their previous meetings with Aston Villa are anything to go by, more goals could be on the cards.

On their way to their first Champions League title, PSG edged Villa 5-4 on aggregate in a fiercely contested quarter-final tie.

Aston Villa

Although The Villans were eliminated from European competition on that occasion, their continental campaign last season took them to Istanbul, where they convincingly defeated Freiburg in the Europa League final.

However, after lifting their first major trophy in 30 years, two heroes from that night have left the club.

England forward Morgan Rogers and Belgium captain Youri Tielemans both chose to continue their careers elsewhere.

The Birmingham club moved quickly to replace them by signing Alejandro Garnacho, Joao Gomes, and Swiss star Johan Manzambi, all amid a busy pre-season schedule.

Emery’s side have played six friendlies so far, recording three wins and suffering three defeats, including a 2-1 loss to Bayern Munich on Friday.

However, their competitive campaign will only begin on Wednesday, before The Villans travel to Brighton for their Premier League opener on August 23.

Despite being known as a Europa League specialist, Emery has failed in his previous three attempts to add the UEFA Super Cup to his collection.

One of the most notable defeats came when he lost 5-4 to Luis Enrique’s Barcelona while managing Sevilla.

In contrast, Aston Villa have a perfect Super Cup record. They defeated Barcelona 3-1 on aggregate in their only previous appearance in the competition, just months after defeating Bayern Munich to win the 1982 European Cup.

PSG vs Aston Villa Lineups August 2026

Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)

Regarding PSG’s squad situation, Portuguese trio Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, and Joao Neves, along with long-serving captain Marquinhos, have all returned from their post-World Cup rest to feature against Manchester United. Luis Enrique will also welcome more star players back in Salzburg.

Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Fabian Ruiz, Achraf Hakimi, Lucas Hernandez, and Warren Zaire-Emery could feature if they are deemed to have sufficient match fitness.

Goncalo Ramos, Randal Kolo Muani, and Lee Kang-in have all left the club this summer.

Meanwhile, it remains to be seen whether Liverpool target Bradley Barcola will follow them.

Maghnes Akliouche has become the French side’s major signing, while Lucas Digne has also joined from Aston Villa and World Cup final hero Ferran Torres is expected to follow soon.

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)

Meanwhile, regarding Aston Villa’s squad situation, Garnacho and Joao Gomes could make their competitive debuts for Villa.

However, record signing Johan Manzambi will be unavailable due to a knee injury sustained while representing Switzerland.

Captain John McGinn suffered an injury and had to leave the field during the friendly victory over BG Pathum United last week.

This could see him join Manzambi and Amadou Onana, who suffered an ACL injury, on the sidelines. It remains to be seen whether Ezri Konsa, Ollie Watkins, and Emi Martinez will be ready to start.

More positive news has come from key midfielder Boubacar Kamara, who recently made his long-awaited comeback.

In addition, young star Brian Madjo has made a major impact during pre-season, scoring four goals after resolving issues concerning his eligibility.

With both teams in these conditions, this match represents an opportunity for PSG and Aston Villa to add to their trophy collections.

PSG arrive with the ambition of maintaining their dominance after their European success, while Aston Villa are looking to build on their positive momentum following their Europa League triumph last season.

The encounter will also bring together two experienced managers, Luis Enrique and Unai Emery, making the battle at the Red Bull Arena an intriguing one.

The lineups selected by each team will also be one of the important factors that could determine who ultimately takes home the UEFA Super Cup trophy.