PSG to face Manchester United in Gothenburg pre-season friendly on August 08
Paris Saint-Germain, the UEFA Champions League winners, will meet Manchester United at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden on August 08 in a pre-season friendly, with both sides using the fixture as preparation for the new campaign.
PSG arrive at the match after a 0-3 loss to Mallorca in their most recent pre-season outing, a game in which they dominated possession but struggled to convert in the final third. Luis Enrique’s squad have welcomed several players back into training — Nuno Mendes, Marquinhos, Joao Neves and Vitinha — and the club posted: "The work continues! 🔋💪 pic.twitter.com/YA7U7yWcdP". The return of those midfield and defensive options is expected to affect PSG’s ability to build more organised play in central areas.
Manchester United beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in their last friendly after conceding an early goal and recovering in the second half; the side is managed by Michael Carrick. The report notes United will return to the UEFA Champions League for the 2026-27 season, and the team’s current form is described as confidence-boosting ahead of facing the defending European champions.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who did not score in PSG’s last pre-season match, is named as a key attacking asset and is identified as having "topped the UEFA Champions League scoring charts last season." Bryan Mbeumo was singled out for Manchester United’s win over Atletico, having scored a second-half brace; the piece describes him as a Cameroon forward influential on the right flank who can also operate as a striker.
Several players remain absent due to World Cup breaks: PSG are listed as missing Achraf Hakimi, Ousmane Dembele, Fabian Ruiz, Lucas Hernandez, Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue and Warren Zaire-Emery. Manchester United are reported without Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez and Marcus Rashford, while Benjamin Sesko is noted as not yet confirmed because of fitness concerns.
The update adds that Bruno, Cunha and Dalot have returned to training. Projected lineups published in the preview read: "Safonov (GK); Boly, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Beraldo, Dro; Mbaye, Ndjantou, Kvaratskhelia" and "Lammens (GK); Yoro, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw; Tielemans, Mount; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo." These selections reflect the current availability described in the report.
The preview gives Manchester United a slight edge based on squad availability and offers a final score prediction of PSG 1-2 Man United. The match will be played at the Ullevi Stadium on August 08 and will be available to stream on the FanCode app and website; for ongoing coverage the article directs readers to follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, download the Khel Now Android or iOS app and join its Telegram community.
