PSG Clash with Tottenham in High-Stakes UEFA Super Cup Showdown: Bold Predictions and Starting XI Revealed

The 2025 UEFA Super Cup takes place in Udine on Wednesday evening, featuring a clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur.

This marks just the second combined appearance for these clubs in the annual showpiece, which has pitted Champions League and Europa League victors against each other since 2000.

While PSG suffered a crushing 9–2 aggregate defeat to Juventus in 1996, many expect Luis Enrique's squad to deliver their own dominant performance against Thomas Frank's still-developing Spurs side.

The North London club has experienced mixed results under their new manager during pre-season, securing a 1–0 triumph over Arsenal sandwiched between a goalless draw with Luton Town and a heavy 4–0 loss to Bayern Munich. Nevertheless, having secured their first major honor since 2008 in Bilbao, Spurs may have rediscovered their appetite for trophies.

They face the planet's finest team in PSG, though the European titleholders displayed vulnerability at the Club World Cup, falling 3–0 to Chelsea in the final. The Parisians haven't featured since that New Jersey setback a month prior.

Here is Sports Illustrated's comprehensive preview of the 2025 UEFA Super Cup.

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PSG vs. Tottenham Head-to-Head Record

This represents the inaugural competitive encounter between PSG and Tottenham.

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PSG Team News

PSG finalized the acquisition of Illia Zabarnyi from Bournemouth on Tuesday, though he won't feature in his debut at the Stadio Friuli. Marquinhos and Willian Pacho, who missed the Club World Cup final through suspension, are set to partner at center-back for the European champions.

João Neves received a two-match ban for his hair-pulling incident involving Marc Cucurella during PSG's 3–0 loss to the Blues, ruling him out of the Super Cup. Warren Zaïre-Emery is expected to fill in for the Portuguese midfielder.

A goalkeeper change is also anticipated, with Gianluigi Donnarumma likely to depart amid ongoing contract negotiations. The Italian shot-stopper has been omitted from Enrique's squad, paving the way for new acquisition Lucas Chevalier to make his PSG bow.

PSG Predicted Lineup vs. Tottenham

PSG predicted lineup vs. Tottenham (4-3-3): Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Zaïre-Emery, Fabián; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia

Tottenham Team News

Frank has selected a 22-player squad for Wednesday's Super Cup, including Dominic Solanke and Destiny Udogie who have traveled to Udine. Solanke has been sidelined for most of pre-season with an ankle problem, while Udogie has battled a knee complaint.

Fans will be eager to see both players feature in the starting eleven in Udine, though Frank has Djed Spence and Richarlison as alternatives.

Fresh signings João Palhinha and Mohammed Kudus are set for their competitive debuts, but fellow newcomer Kota Takai remains injured. James Maddison has joined Dejan Kulusevski, Bryan Gil, Manor Solomon and Radu Drăgușin on the treatment table with a torn ACL.

Tottenham Predicted Lineup vs. PSG

Tottenham predicted lineup vs. PSG (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Odobert; Solanke

PSG vs. Tottenham Score Prediction

PSG haven't competed since the Club World Cup final, but the established chemistry within Enrique's system suggests they're unlikely to struggle in Udine.

Thomas Frank's Brentford managed to challenge elite opposition in isolated encounters, and the Danish tactician will be targeting a significant shock on Wednesday. His Tottenham roster remains a work in progress, and it's difficult to envision this determined team matching the fluid, instinctive excellence of the Parisians, particularly considering last week's Munich performance.

Favorites PSG are poised to claim their maiden Super Cup triumph.

Prediction: PSG 3–1 Tottenham