PSG and Tottenham Hotspur meet in the Champions League on Wednesday at the Parc des Princes. The two sides previously faced off in the UEFA Super Cup back in August, with PSG edging Tottenham 4-3 on penalties after a thrilling 2-2 draw.
Both teams will be searching for a crucial victory to bolster their knockout stage aspirations. The holders aim to bounce back from their disappointing defeat Bayern Munich last time out.
PSG vs Tottenham – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 26th November.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Parc Des Princes, Paris.
PSG team news
PSG will be without several key players heading into this encounter. Achraf Hakimi remains unavailable after severely spraining his left ankle in the Bayern Munich fixture on November 4, leaving him sidelined for several weeks. Ousmane Dembélé is also a significant potential absentee due to a left calf injury, though recent reports suggest he is “feeling good” and could make the squad.
Desire Doué continues his rehabilitation work and will not feature. However, left-back Nuno Mendes has recovered from his knee injury and played the full 90 minutes in PSG’s convincing 3-0 victory over Le Havre on Saturday, making him available for selection.
The French champions will look to their attacking talent, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Bradley Barcola providing the creative impetus alongside striker Gonçalo Ramos.
Tottenham team news
Tottenham face their own injury concerns ahead of the trip to Paris. Brennan Johnson will miss this crucial fixture after receiving a straight red card during the 4-0 victory against Copenhagen on November 4.
Dominic Solanke remains unavailable due to an ongoing ankle injury and is not expected to return until early December. James Maddison continues his recovery from a serious ACL injury and is unlikely to feature before January, while Dejan Kulusevski also remains sidelined with a persistent knee problem.
However, Ben Davies could potentially feature after returning to team training from his thigh issue, providing additional options at left-back. Randal Kolo Muani could lead the line against his parent club.
Form
PSG
PSG have demonstrated their resilience and quality despite their recent Bayern Munich setback. Luis Enrique’s side ended their previous fixtures with consecutive Ligue 1 victories.
Their recent 3-0 triumph over Le Havre showcased their dominance, keeping them two points clear at the top of Ligue 1. In the Champions League, PSG have won three of their four matches and currently sit fifth in the table with 9 points and an impressive goal difference of +9, having scored 14 goals and conceded just five.
Tottenham
Tottenham’s recent form has been concerning, particularly following their humiliating 4-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday, November 23.
Eberechi Eze scored a hat-trick in a disappointing afternoon for Thomas Frank’s side, with the North London derby loss sending shockwaves through the club. They have only won one of their last five matches in all competitions.
Predicted lineups
PSG: Chevalier; Zaire-Emery, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Lee, Barcola, Kvaratskhelia.
Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Palhinha, Sarr; Kudus, Simons, Richarlison; Kolo Muani.
How to watch PSG vs Tottenham?
UK fans can watch the match live on TNT Sports 3.
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