PSG vs Aston Villa: Surprise Starters and Tactical Twists Set to Ignite UEFA Super Cup 2026 Final

Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa meet for the 2026 UEFA Super Cup, kicking off the European season before either side has played a domestic match. The clash goes ahead at the Stadion Salzburg in Austria, with kickoff set for 3:00 p.m. ET.

Both clubs earned their place in Salzburg as continental champions. PSG lifted the Champions League after beating Arsenal on penalties in the final, while Aston Villa claimed the Europa League with a 3-0 win over SC Freiburg.

Fitness will play a major role in how both managers set up. PSG head into the match with several key names — including Achraf Hakimi, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola, Fabián Ruiz, Lucas Hernández and Warren Zaïre-Emery — all listed as doubtful, opening the door for some of the club’s younger squad options.

Aston Villa, meanwhile, will be without Leon Bailey, Chrislain Manzambi and André Onana entirely, while Emiliano Martínez, John McGinn, Ezri Konsa, Alejandro Garnacho and Ollie Watkins are all considered fitness doubts of their own.