Paris Saint-Germain are searching for back-to-back UEFA Super Cup trophies as they prepare to face Aston Villa. Luis Enrique’s side will contest the curtain-raiser for the European club season once again after winning a second successive Champions League.
Their opponents Villa are competing in the competition for the first time since 1983 after winning last season’s Europa League under Unai Emery.
When and where is PSG vs Aston Villa being played?
The UEFA Super Cup final will be played on Wednesday, August 12, at 8pm BST (9pm local time). It will be held at the Red Bull Arena in Salzburg, Austria, and will be the first UEFA Super Cup staged in Austria as well as the first major European club final hosted in Salzburg.
The UEFA Super Cup is a fixture that has been contested annually since its inception in 1973 between the reigning Champions League/European Cup holders and the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup/Europa League.
What TV channel is PSG vs Aston Villa on?
The game will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate and will be available to stream on HBO Max. The build-up to kick-off begins at 7pm BST.
Why are PSG and Aston Villa contesting the UEFA Super Cup final?
PSG and Aston Villa are contesting the UEFA Super Cup after winning Europe’s two major club competitions last season. PSG won a second successive Champions League title after defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Budapest. Meanwhile, Villa comprehensively defeated Bundesliga side Freiburg 3-0 to lift the Europa League title - their first European trophy in 44 years.
PSG vs Aston Villa head-to-head
There have only been two previous meetings between the PSG and Aston Villa. Both came in the 2024/25 Champions League quarter-finals, with Paris Saint-Germain winning 5-4 on aggregate en route to claiming their first Champions League title. Luis Enrique’s side took the first leg 3-1 at Parc des Princes, while Unai Emery’s men won the second leg 3-2 at Villa Park.
Team news
Paris Saint-Germain have no long-term injury concerns, but full-back Achraf Hakimi and midfielder Fabian Ruiz are still working their way back to fitness and could miss Wednesday’s fixture.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa are set to be without new summer signing Johan Manzambi who is recovering from a knee injury. Midfielder Amadou Onana is also unavailable long term after suffering an ACL injury during the World Cup. Captain John McGinn is a doubt after picking up a knock against BG Pathum United in pre-season and will face a late fitness test.
Summer arrivals João Gomes, Modou Kéba Cissé and loan signing Alejandro Garnacho are all fit and in line to make their competitive debuts for the club.
What happens if PSG vs Aston Villa ends in a draw?
Should the match be level after 90 minutes plus stoppage time, there will be no extra-time. UEFA introduced a rule change in 2023 to go straight to penalties to decide the winner, helping to reduce player workload and fixture congestion.
