Manchester United face the sternest test yet of their pre-season campaign when they take on European champions PSG in Gothenburg. United have rebounded well in the past couple of weeks after a slow start, beating Rosenborg and Atletico Madrid after opening with a 1-0 defeat to Wrexham.PSG are further behind in their preparations, playing just the one game a 3-0 defeat at Mallorca on Wednesday.Boss Luis Enrique said: Its our first week of pre-season its to be expected. Were waiting for our international players to return before we can really see what our team looks like.Table of ContentsPSG TEAM NEWSMANCHESTER UNITED TEAM NEWSWhere to watch PSG v Manchester United: TV and online streamsPSG v Manchester United statsPSG TEAM NEWSPSG remain without many of their first-choice players who took part in the World Cup 2026 but Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha and Joao Neves have travelled.PSG: Safonov, Boly, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Koukaba, Beraldo, Dro, Mayulu, Ayari, Kvaratskhelia, MbayePSG Substitutes: Marquinhos, Neves, Lacea, Vitinha, Mendes, El Nay, Idder, Drame, Bourdin, Njantou, Meite, Longoni, ChevalierMANCHESTER UNITED TEAM NEWSSenne Lammens and Matheus Cunha are absent due to illness.Manchester United: Heaton, Mazraoui, Maguire, Mount, Dorgu, Amad, Santos, Mbeumo, Shaw, Heaven, LaceyManchester United Substitutes: Heath, Mee, Amass, Armer, Dalot, Yoro, Fernandes, Fletcher, Tielemans, ZirkzeeWhere to watch PSG v Manchester United: TV and online streamsKick-off on Saturday is at 16:00 BST (11:00 ET / 08:00 PT). Live coverage in the UK is onMUTV, which costs �29.99 a year.PSG v Manchester United statsAll four of these teams competitive meetings have come in the Champions League, trading two away wins eachThe game is at the Ullevi stadium, whereZlatan Ibrahimovictook four minutes to score his first United goal following the strikers arrival from PSG in 2016, helping his new club beat Galatasaray 5-2 in a contest also containing two goals by Red Devils all-time top scorerWayne RooneyBruno Fernandes and Rashford scored in a 2-1 United win during the group stage in 2020, with PSG gaining revenge that December with the help of two Neymar goals and one by MarquinhosUniteds competitive record against French clubs is W17 D11 L4, with PSG the only such opponents to beat them since 2005They last played a friendly against a French team in August 2023, beating Lens 3-1 at home through goals from Rashford, Antony and CasemiroParis won 2-0 at United in the last 16 in 2019, followed by a 3-1 win for the Red Devils in the return match to go through on the now-defunct away goals rule courtesy of Marcus Rashfords 94th-minute penaltyPSGs competitive record against English teams is W20 D12 L15, remaining unbeaten in 10 such matches since a 3-2 defeat at Aston Villa in the Champions League quarter-finals in 2025, advancing from the tie despite the second-leg resultThey beat Arsenal in the Champions League final in May following a 1-1 draw in Budapest, having defeated Liverpool and Chelsea home and away during the knockout stageVitinha scored a hat-trick in a 5-3 home win over English team Tottenham during the league phase, which they concluded with a 1-1 draw at NewcastleThe victory over the Gunners extended their unbeaten run against English teams away from home soil to four matches, having beaten Liverpool and Chelsea earlier in the campaign and won at Arsenal in the 2024/25 Champions League semi-finalsKhvicha Kvaratskhelia scored four goals for PSG against English clubs last season, netting three times against Chelsea and once against Liverpool Topics Manchester United F.C. Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read PSG v Man United: Line ups, stats and preview Ben Miller 8th August, 2026 Manchester United pre season tour 2026: Full fixtures, confirmed opponents including Leeds, PSG, Atletico Madrid, Wrexham as Premier League giants prepare for 2026/27 season Ben Miller 8th August, 2026 Manchester United offload another goalkeeper as Bayindir sent on loan to Celta Vigo Jon Fisher 7th August, 2026 Uruguay: World Cup idol Diego Forlan named new Celeste manager Mitch Fretton 6th August, 2026 Brightons Baleba to miss start of the season with injury and closes door on Manchester United move Mitch Fretton 6th August, 2026 August in the Premier League: Five key fixtures to watch Tom Rostance 4th August, 2026
