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Paris Saint-Germain take on Tottenham Hotspur in the Uefa Super Cup tonight in a clash between the Champions League and Europa League holders.
PSG will be playing their first competitive match since the Club World Cup final loss to Chelsea, with Luis Enrique’s side having little rest before a season in which they look to defend a remarkable treble.
Meanwhile, Spurs face a very difficult first competitive fixture in the reign of new head coach Thomas Frank, with the Dane beginning his tenure in earnest after the recent signing of Mohammed Kudus and the disappointment surrounding Morgan Gibbs-White.
While the Super Cup – equivalent to a European Community Shield – will be viewed as a glorified friendly by some, it offers a chance at another trophy for Spurs as well as the opportunity to start the season in the best possible manner.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.
When is PSG vs Tottenham?
The Uefa Super Cup match will take place on Wednesday, 13 August, with kick-off set for 8pm BST (9pm local time).
The venue for the final is the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy, which serves as the home of Serie A side Udinese. It has a capacity of just over 25,000.
How can I watch the Uefa Super Cup?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, while subscribers can also watch online via discovery+.
You can purchase a TNT Sports subscription via discovery+ here, for only £30.99 per month.
PSG vs Tottenham team news
For PSG, last season ended just a month ago as they succumbed to defeat in the Club World Cup final against Chelsea. It means they only returned to pre-season on 6 August and have no new injury concerns. However, they will be without star midfielder Joao Neves, who was sent off for pulling Marc Cucurella’s hair in that final defeat. New goalkeeper signing Lucas Chevalier could start in between the sticks, with Gianluigi Donnarumma in a contract standoff with the Parisian giants. Illia Zabarnyi completed his move from Bournemouth on Tuesday but may not be ready in time.
Tottenham, meanwhile, will be without playmaker James Maddison after suffering an ACL injury, which could see him sidelined for seven months. Dominic Solanke and Destiny Udogie are doubts although were included in the travelling squad, while Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin remain out. Joao Palhinha could make competitive his debut following his loan arrival from Bayern Munich, alongside Mohammed Kudus.
PSG vs Tottenham predicted line-ups
PSG XI: Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Fabian, Zaire-Emery; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Palhinha, Sarr; Kudus, Richarlison, Johnson.
Uefa Super Cup odds
PSG win 7/15
Tottenham win 6/1
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What is the Uefa Super Cup?
The Uefa Super Cup is a match that pits the winners of the Champions League against the winners of the Europa League to decide the ‘best’ team in Europe.
According to Uefa, the match was “devised by Dutch reporter Anton Witkamp” for this purpose, and has been contested by the winners of these two competitions since 2000. Before that, the Champions League winners used to face the winners of the Uefa Cup Winners’ Cup.
Who are the current holders?
Real Madrid are the current Uefa Super Cup holders, having beaten Atlanta 2-0 in Warsaw in August 2024. Madrid have won the trophy a record six times, with Barcelona and AC Milan winning it five times and Liverpool four.
Will the Super Cup go to extra-time and penalties?
There is no extra time period if there is a draw in 90 minutes. If the scores are level after 90 minutes, the match goes straight to penalties.
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