PSG will be looking to make it 10 wins in a row in all competitions when they face Villarreal away from home in their next UEFA Champions League group stage match on Tuesday.
Villarreal vs PSG – Match preview and team news
- Date: Tuesday, 3rd November.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Estadio de La Ceramica, Villarreal.
Villarreal team news
Villarreal faces a challenging selection dilemma ahead of their crucial Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
Head coach Iñigo Pérez is dealing with a severely depleted squad as five key players have already been officially ruled out of the fixture. The Yellow Submarine will definitely be without the services of Juan Foyth, Nathan Saliba, and Alassane Diatta due to ongoing injury concerns.
Furthermore, Carlos Romero and former Premier League forward Nicolas Pépé are listed as completely unavailable for selection. Adding to Pérez’s tactical headaches, influential club captain Gerard Moreno and Moroccan international winger Ilias Akhomach are both carrying late knocks and must pass late fitness tests before kick-off.
Despite these heavy personnel limitations, Villarreal is expected to deploy a resilient 4-2-3-1 formation, banking heavily on Georges Mikautadze to spearhead the attack and salvage a vital European result.
PSG team news
PSG enters the matchday riding an impressive nine-game winning streak across all competitions, yet manager Luis Enrique faces a minor injury crisis of his own.
The Ligue 1 heavyweights are missing world-class talent, particularly on the wings and in defence. Blistering forward Ousmane Dembélé and star signing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia—who is recovering from a severe cruciate ligament injury—are both sidelined.
Defensively, crucial captain Marquinhos is out with a hamstring strain, while Nuno Mendes and Alessandro Longoni remain unavailable due to leg injuries.
On a positive note, dynamic full-back Achraf Hakimi is in sensational form following a spectacular hat-trick against Le Havre on Friday.
Enrique is tipped to field a standard 4-3-3 system, starting Matvey Safonov in goal, with a frontline of Maghnes Akliouche, Ferran Torres, and Désiré Doué tasked with breaking down the Spanish hosts.
Form
Villarreal
Villarreal enters the clash enduring a highly inconsistent spell, highlighted by domestic struggles that have left them sitting in the lower tier of La Liga. While they managed a resounding 5-0 Copa del Rey victory over CD Manacor and a 2-1 win at Valencia, their form remains volatile. They suffered a 4-3 Champions League defeat to Liverpool and most recently fell 1-0 at home against Espanyol.
PSG
Paris Saint-Germain is in rampant form, riding a dominant nine-match winning streak across all competitions. The reigning European champions are flawless in the Champions League league phase, coming off stellar 4-2 victories against both Manchester City and Barcelona. Domestically, they continue to dismantle opponents, most recently securing a routine 2-0 win over Lyon followed by a comprehensive 5-1 thrashing of Le Havre.
Predicted lineups
Villarreal: Gulacsi; Mourino, Navarro, Veiga, Cardona; Comesana, Gueye; Oluwaseyi; Buchanan, Mikautadze, Moleiro
PSG: Safonov; Hakimi, Beraldo, Pacho, Hernandez; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fernandez; Doue, Torres, Akliouche
How to watch Villarreal vs PSG?
The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 4 for UK Fans.
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