Villarreal-PSG: Paris aims to keep perfect Champions League record

Paris Saint-Germain travel to Villarreal on Tuesday for matchday four of the Champions League league phase, looking to extend their perfect start, according to several media reports.

Photo: Foot National (new window)

Paris Saint-Germain face Villarreal on Tuesday evening in Spain for the fourth matchday of the Champions League league phase, as reported by several French, Spanish and Brazilian outlets. The Parisian side have won all three of their opening games in the competition and sit top of the standings, according to CNews.

PSG's impressive form

The French club arrive on the back of a strong run of results, with Mundo Deportivo describing them as "imparable" (unstoppable). Le Parisien notes that Paris wants to "keep the course" against the "Yellow Submarine," with Doué expected to play a key role in midfield.

RMC Sport and Onze Mondial both confirm the match will be broadcast live, with kick-off scheduled for the evening. The game is part of the new league-phase format.

Villarreal's reaction hopes

Villarreal, meanwhile, are looking to bounce back after inconsistent results, according to Gazeta Esportiva. The Spanish club's coach, Iñigo Pérez, said in a press conference, as reported by Placar: "Nothing like facing the best." He highlighted the strength of the French opponents.

Team news and officiating

Foot National and CNews have published probable line-ups. For PSG, the expected starting XI includes goalkeeper Safonov, a defence of Hakimi, Zabarnyi and Pacho, with Vitinha anchoring the midfield, according to Le Figaro. The match will be officiated by German referee Felix Zwayer, as reported by 20 Minutes.

Paris Saint-Germain will be hoping to maintain their perfect record and take another step towards direct qualification for the knockout stages.

Sources

  1. Le ParisienVillarreal-PSG : avec Doué à la barre, Paris veut garder le cap face au « Sous-marin jaune » (new window)leparisien.fr
  2. Le FigaroLigue des champions : dynamique, indestructible Vitinha, compo probable… Cinq questions avant Villarreal-PSG (new window)lefigaro.fr
  3. Mundo DeportivoEl Villarreal busca la reacción contra un PSG imparable (new window)mundodeportivo.com
  4. RMC SportVillarreal - PSG en direct : sur quelle chaîne TV et à quelle heure regarder le match de Ligue des Champions ? (new window)rmcsport.bfmtv.com
  5. Foot NationalVillarreal-PSG : les compositions probables (new window)foot-national.com
  6. 20 MinutesVillarreal - PSG : Qui est Felix Zwayer, l’arbitre de la 4e journée de la Ligue des Champions ? (new window)20minutes.fr
  7. Onze MondialVillarreal-PSG : chaîne TV, streaming… À quelle heure et où suivre la rencontre des Parisiens comptant pour la 4ème journée de Ligue des champions ? (new window)onzemondial.com
  8. Gazeta EsportivaVillarreal x PSG: onde assistir, escalações e horário pela Liga dos Campeões (new window)gazetaesportiva.com
  9. PlacarTécnico do Villarreal projeta jogo contra o PSG: “Nada como enfrentar o melhor” (new window)placar.com
  10. CNewsLigue des champions : compositions probables, arbitre, diffusion TV… tout savoir sur le match entre Villarreal et le PSG (new window)cnews.fr