PSG vs Slovan Bratislava – Match preview and team news
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Defending Champions PSG begin their UEFA Champions Leaguejourney against the Slovakian outfit Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday at the Parc Des Princes.
PSG vs Slovan Bratislava – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 8th September.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Parc Des Princes, Paris.
PSG team news
The French giants have only one confirmed absentee, as young backup goalkeeper Alessandro Longoni remains sidelined with a left thigh injury picked up during the international break.
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In a major boost to the backline, left-back Nuno Mendes is fully available and expected to return to the starting lineup after serving a three-match domestic suspension.
Summer signings Mika Godts, Maghnes Akliouche, and Ferran Torres have integrated seamlessly, providing fierce competition in attack alongside Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Matvey Safonov is tipped to start between the posts, protected by the central defensive pairing of Marquinhos and Willian Pacho.
Luis Enrique’s wealth of options allows him to field an aggressive, possession-heavy side built to dominate from the opening whistle.
Slovan Bratislava team news
Slovan Bratislava arrive at the Parc des Princes in an enviable position, boasting a completely clean bill of health for this fixture.
Head coach Yaya Touré, who is making history as the first African manager to lead a team in the UEFA Champions League, has a fully fit squad with absolutely no reported injuries or suspensions.
This pristine availability allows the Slovak champions to deploy their strongest possible tactical setup against the tournament heavyweights.
The visitors are expected to rely on a disciplined midfield anchored by Peter Pokorný to absorb pressure.
Going forward, the team will look to the creative spark of Armenian winger Tigran Barseghyan to engineer quick counter-attacks, aiming to feed veteran striker Andraž Šporar. Touré has all his key assets ready to execute a high-energy, defensive game plan.
Form
PSG
PSG are enduring a surprisingly sluggish domestic start despite a victorious 2-1 UEFA Super Cup display against Aston Villa. Luis Enrique’s side is winless in three consecutive Ligue 1 fixtures, drawing 2-2 with both Rennes and Lille before a frustrating 2-1 home defeat to Monaco. Defensively vulnerable, they have conceded in five straight games. The reigning European champions sit 13th domestically and desperately need a strong European performance to regain momentum.
Slogan Bratislava
Slovan Bratislava arrive in Paris following an impressive, unbeaten Champions League qualifying run, where they navigated past Iberia, Mjällby, and edged out Celje 3-2 on aggregate. However, Yaya Touré’s side has hit a rough patch in Slovakia’s Super Liga, suffering rare back-to-back league defeats to Zemplín Michalovce (2-1) and DAC Dunajská Streda (2-0). Their recent league form has seen them slip to fourth place.
Predicted lineups
PSG: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Slovan Bratislava: Takac; Blackman, Bajric, Markovic, Cruz; Ibrahim, Pokorny, Martinez; Barseghyan, Sporar, Camara
How to watch PSG vs Slovan Bratislava?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 3 and available to stream on Discovery+.
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