PSG visit Villarreal in Champions League after sixth straight Ligue 1 win
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The gist
PSG face Villarreal away on Champions League Matchday 4, top with three wins from three.
A draw would equal Lyon's French record of 13 unbeaten European games.
Background
Paris Saint-Germain are the reigning Champions League holders and two-time defending champions, coached by the Spaniard Luis Enrique. They opened this European campaign with a 6-1 win over Slovan Bratislava and then beat Manchester City and Barcelona 4-2, leaving them top of the league phase with 14 goals. Villarreal, 19th with three points from one win, host them for the first time in the two clubs' history. PSG arrive after a 5-1 league win at Le Havre, their sixth straight Ligue 1 victory.
How it unfolded
- Oct 30, 2026PSG beat Le Havre 5-1 away in Ligue 1 Matchday 9, a sixth consecutive league win that keeps them top; Le Havre stay bottom without a win.
- Nov 2, 2026Luis Enrique speaks at a training session at La Ceramica Stadium in Vila-real ahead of the Villarreal match.
- Nov 3, 2026PSG away to Villarreal on Champions League Matchday 4, 8pm GMT at the Estadio de la Cerámica; PSG top the table, Villarreal 19th.
- Nov 7, 2026PSG host ES Troyes AC in Ligue 1, listed in ticket and hotel packages.
Who’s saying what
- Caution
- Luis Enrique warned that no past result will help against Villarreal and that assuming a win from their season's form would be a mistake.
- Expert
- Luis Enrique said Villarreal are a very good team who have had a difficult schedule with four high-level opening matches.