Villarreal welcome league leaders Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League test

Villarreal host Paris Saint-Germain at La Ceramica on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, in a highly anticipated fourth-round fixture in the league phase of the 2026-27 Champions League.

Paris Saint-Germain arrive as the competition’s leading side after winning each of their opening three matches. Villarreal are 19th in the table, with one victory and two defeats from their first three games.

Kick-off is scheduled for 23:00 Saudi Arabia time and midnight in the United Arab Emirates.

Match details

Competition: Champions League, league phase – matchweek four Date: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 Venue: La Ceramica Fixture: Villarreal v Paris Saint-Germain

beIN SPORTS holds the broadcasting rights for the 2026-27 Champions League and will show the match on beIN SPORTS HD 1.

Commentary: Amer Al-Khudhiri

The match will also be available to watch online through the TOD TV application and beIN Connect.

Expected line-ups

Villarreal are expected to line up with Peter Gulacsi in goal, behind a defence of Sergi Cardona, Pau Navarro, Santiago Moreno and Renato Veiga.

Pape Gueye, Nathan Saliba and Santi Comesana are listed in midfield, with Tajon Buchanan and Alberto Moleiro supporting Georges Mikautadze in attack.

Villarreal expected XI: Peter Gulacsi; Sergi Cardona, Pau Navarro, Santiago Moreno, Renato Veiga; Pape Gueye, Nathan Saliba, Santi Comesana; Tajon Buchanan, Alberto Moleiro; Georges Mikautadze.

Inigo Perez is expected to manage the home side.

Paris Saint-Germain’s predicted team includes Matvey Safonov in goal, with Willian Pacho, Illia Zabarnyi, Achraf Hakimi and Lucas Hernandez in defence.

Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves are expected to form the midfield, while Ferran Torres, Desire Doue and Maghnes Akliouche make up the forward line.

Paris Saint-Germain expected XI: Matvey Safonov; Willian Pacho, Illia Zabarnyi, Achraf Hakimi, Lucas Hernandez; Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, Joao Neves; Ferran Torres, Desire Doue, Maghnes Akliouche.

Luis Enrique is expected to take charge of the visitors.

Paris Saint-Germain’s record in the league phase is three wins from three, with 14 goals scored and five conceded for a goal difference of plus nine and nine points. Villarreal have three points, having scored eight and conceded eight, leaving them with a goal difference of zero.

The wider standings list Paris Saint-Germain first, followed by Aston Villa, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Real Betis. Villarreal sit 19th, while the bottom three places are occupied by Porto, Lille and Slovan Bratislava. The league phase’s top 16 teams qualify for the round of 16.