After a memorable season in which Paris Saint-Germain achieved a fantastic quadruple of Ligue 1, Trophee des Champions, Coupe de France and the much coveted Champions League, Luis Enrique’s hugely impressive side aim to kick-start their 2025-26 campaign with yet more silverware.
The only blip on their record of late was their somewhat surprising 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in the final of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup just last month.
Tottenham preview: New man in charge
Ange Postecoglou’s final season in charge of Tottenham was a hugely underwhelming one domestically, as they finished just one place above the relegation zone in the Premier League table and failed in their pursuit of FA Cup and EFL glory.
Those shortcomings were somewhat mitigated, however, by their triumphant Europa League campaign, with the North London outfit’s victory over Man Utd in the final giving them their first silverware since 2008.
With Postecoglou having been shown the door by the Spurs board, former Brentford boss Thomas Frank has been brought into the club.
Paris Saint-Germain team news: Neves suspended
With speculation linking goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with a move away from the club, summer signing Lucas Chevalier could be handed his debut between the sticks here.
Joao Neves is suspended after picking up a red card in the Club World Cup final, but Enrique otherwise has a healthy squad at his disposal.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Unavailable: Neves (Suspended)
Questionable: Donnarumma (Transfer speculation)
Tottenham team news: Solanke fit
Frank has declared that Dominic Solanke is available for selection, but with injury having kept him out for much of pre-season, he may have to settle for a place on the bench.
New-boy Mohammed Kudus is likely to start, but Yves Bissouma has not travelled due to disciplinary reasons. Frank is without six injured players, although Destiny Udogie will be available very soon.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Palhinha, Sarr; Johnson, Richarlison, Kudus.
Unavailable: Dragusin (Injured), Takia (Injured), Udogie (Injured), Bissouma (Disciplinary), Maddison (Injured), Kulusevski (Injured), Solomon (Injured).
Key Stats
- This is the 50th edition of the UEFA Super Cup.
- This is the first UEFA competition match between these teams.
- Paris are making their second UEFA Super Cup appearance, following their participation in 1996 when they qualified after winning the Cup Winners’ Cup. On that occasion they lost 2-9 on aggregate against Juventus in a two-legged tie (1-6 h, 1-3 a). That is the only previous appearance by a French team.
- This is Tottenham’s first UEFA Super Cup appearance. They are the eighth English team to feature; this is more different clubs than any other country.
- The European Cup/UEFA Champions League holders have won 29 of the UEFA Super Cup’s 49 editions.
- The UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League winners have won eight of the 25 finals since the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup was discontinued in 1999 – however, since Zenit in 2008, the only non-European champion club to have managed it are Atlético de Madrid, in 2010, 2012 and 2018.
- A total of 25 different teams have won the UEFA Super Cup previously so the total will rise to 26 regardless of who triumphs.
- Paris would be the first French team to win the UEFA Super Cup, Tottenham would be the fifth English team after (Aston Villa, Manchester City, Manchester United and Nottingham Forest).
- Spain have had more success in the UEFA Super Cup than any other nation with 17 titles, England are second with ten and Italy are third with nine.
