PSG vs Aston Villa: UEFA Super Cup Preview as Champions Return

Paris Saint-Germain are back on football’s biggest early-season stage. The reigning European champions return to the UEFA Super Cup, the traditional curtain-raiser between the Champions League holders and the winners of the Europa League. Fresh from a second successive Champions League triumph, Les Parisiens chase more silverware under Luis Enrique.

For Paris, this is more than a warm-up. Having beaten Arsenal on penalties to retain the European Cup in 2026 — and as reigning Super Cup holders after winning the trophy in 2025 — Luis Enrique’s side arrive as the team to beat. A convincing display would set up a season in which the Parc des Princes faithful expect PSG to challenge on every front, from the Ligue 1 title they retained last term to a bid for a third straight Champions League.

What to expect from PSG in the Super Cup

According to Goal.com’s preview, Paris meet Europa League winners Aston Villa in this year’s showpiece. Expect Luis Enrique to lean on the spine that conquered Europe: captain Marquinhos marshalling the defence, Vitinha running midfield, and 2025 Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé leading the line alongside Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Bradley Barcola. Goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier will be eager to make an early statement. Follow all the build-up through our PSG coverage.

With the Ligue 1 season fast approaching, the Super Cup is Paris’s chance to start 2026-27 the way they finished the last campaign — with a trophy.