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Tournament: Champions League
Date: Wednesday, Sep 18
Kick-off Time: 08:00 pm GMT
Venue: Parc des Princes, France

French champions PSG will play host to new European entrants Girona in their first game of the 2024/25 Champions League season at Parc des Princes. The Parisians are heading into the European competition on the back of a solid domestic form.

Hosts PSG are currently holding the spot in the domestic league standings and are favourites to clinch the championship once again this year. Luis Enrique’s men have won their opening four games of the campaign and should have no trouble overcoming Girona in this fixture. This match will be the first meeting between these two clubs and Girona’s first-ever appearance in the Champions League.

Meanwhile, Girona sustained a 4-1 defeat to Barcelona in their last game, marking their second defeat of the campaign. There will be pressure on Míchel Sanchez’s side who are currently seventh in the La Liga table as they experienced an underwhelming start to the new season. The Blanquivermells would be looking to start their European campaign on a high.

PSG Team News

PSG Squad — PSG players celebrating after scoring against Brest over the weekend (Getty Images)

PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma will be ruled for the Champions League opener against Girona which will give Matvey Safonov the chance to make his debut for the French giants. Other players like Warren Zaire-Emery and Vitinha have suffered minor injuries while on international duty and will miss this fixture. Ousmane Dembele, Marco Asensio and Bradley Barcola are expected to lead the line at home.

Girona Team News

Girona Squad — Girona squad celebrates following their 2-0 win over Sevilla (Getty Images)

As for Girona, they will be without the injured duo of Ricard Artero and Jastin in this tie. Yangel Herrera who missed the international break due to an adductor injury is expected to earn a few minutes this midweek.

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PSG vs Girona Predicted Lineups

PSG predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Safonov

Defenders: Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes

Midfielders: Zaire-Emery, Neves, Fabian

Forwards: Dembele, Asensio, Barcola

Girona predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Gazzaniga

Defenders: Frances, Lopez, Blind, Gutierrez

Midfielders: Martin, Solis, Tsygankov

Forwards: Gil, Stuani, Groeneveld

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have never faced off each other in the past and Girona will play their first game against the French giants.

Key Players to Watch in PSG vs Girona

Bradley Barcola (PSG)

Bradley Barcola who scored his first goal for France during the international break has been in solid form so far this season. The PSG winger has scored the country’s fastest-ever goal when he scored past Gianluigi Donnarumma after just 12 seconds. The 22-year-old had a sensational start to the domestic campaign as he bagged four goals in four games and wrote his name in his nation’s record books this summer.

Bryan Gil (Girona)

New summer signing Bryan Gil has joined the Spanish side on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur. Gil will have the chance to participate in the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history. So far this season, the young attacker has scored just one goal in five appearances.

PSG vs Girona Prediction

The French giants have been unbeaten in the domestic league so far and have won each of their four league games this season. In the absence of Kylian Mbappe, PSG have been scoring goals for fun and has managed three goals in each of those games. They are coming off a 3-1 win over Brest in the weekend.

As for Girona, they sustained two defeats in their last five games and are coming off an inexcusable 4-1 defeat to Barcelona in their last game. They will make their debut in the UEFA Champions League after finishing third in the domestic league last season. The Blanquivermells will negotiate a difficult fixture against in-form PSG this midweek.