Paris Saint-Germain, managed by Luis Enrique, are the reigning European champions but enter the match after a 3–0 defeat to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final. Despite that setback, PSG remain favorites, boasting recent wins against Real Madrid (4–0), Bayern Munich (2–0), and Inter Miami (4–0) in previous fixtures. New signing Illia Zabarnyi is unavailable for the final, while Gianluigi Donnarumma is omitted from the squad due to ongoing contract issues, paving the way for Lucas Chevalier’s debut in goal. João Neves is suspended, with Warren Zaïre-Emery expected to step in.
Tottenham Hotspur, under head coach Thomas Frank, arrive in Udine after a mixed pre-season, highlighted by a 1–0 win over Arsenal but also a heavy 4–0 loss to Bayern Munich. The squad includes new arrivals João Palhinha and Mohammed Kudus, both set for competitive debuts. Dominic Solanke and Destiny Udogie have traveled despite recent injuries, while key players such as James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are sidelined. Tottenham recently ended a trophy drought by winning in Bilbao and now seek to add European silverware.
The predicted lineups feature PSG in a 4-3-3 formation: Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Zaïre-Emery, Fabián; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia. Tottenham are expected to start in a 4-2-3-1: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Odobert; Solanke.
This match marks the first UEFA Super Cup appearance for Tottenham and only the second for PSG, whose previous outing ended in defeat to Juventus in 1996. Broadcast coverage is extensive, with the match available in the United States on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network, in the UK via discovery+ and TNT Sports, and on DAZN in Canada. Fans can also follow live commentary and updates through BBC Sport.
Prediction: PSG’s established squad and tactical cohesion under Enrique make them favorites to lift their first Super Cup, with a likely scoreline of 3–1 over Tottenham. However, the unpredictability of a one-off final and the hunger of Spurs’ new-look side add intrigue to this European showdown.
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