Unbeaten PSG visit Villarreal in Champions League on Tuesday, 3 November

Paris arrive unbeaten in Europe

Paris Saint-Germain travel to Villarreal on Tuesday, 3 November, for the fourth matchday of the Champions League league phase, with kick-off at 21:00. The holders of the last two editions have won all three of their games in the competition, scoring 14 goals and conceding five. Their European run dates back to a 20 January 2026 defeat in Lisbon against Sporting, and since then they have won ten matches and drawn three.

Luis Enrique Martínez, the PSG coach, played down the value of those results at his press conference on Monday, 2 November. He said the earlier wins over Manchester City and Barcelona would count for nothing in this fixture, and that his side would need full ambition and commitment to win.

“If we are not at our maximum level, we will not win tomorrow.”

He added that past results have no bearing on this match and warned his players to keep the same intensity for the full 90 minutes, whatever the opponent. He described Villarreal as a strong side with a very demanding fixture list behind them.

“Past results are of no use as far as this match is concerned.”

Villarreal look for a response

Villarreal, coached by Íñigo Pérez, have one European win this season, a 3-1 home victory over Napoli. They lost away to Borussia Dortmund and at Anfield against Liverpool, where they went down 4-3. In LaLiga they were beaten at home by Espanyol on Friday, 30 October, and they have won only one of their last four home league games, a run that has frustrated their supporters.

Pérez said the fixture is too important for his side to remain in a state of sadness, and he asked his players to drop their complexes and fears. He described PSG as a team that dominates regardless of the venue, the opponent or the moment.

“What you see of PSG is that, regardless of the pitch, the opponent or the moment, it is a steamroller. A roller.”

Pérez also warned that a team which shows fear will not be forgiven, and he said his side must prove it has the level to compete at La Cerámica.

Injury news on both sides

PSG arrive with their attack weakened, as Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are both injured. Dembélé's absence gives Ferran Torres a chance to start, and he began the season with seven goals in eight games but has since entered a dry spell. Kvaratskhelia, a key player in winning the previous Champions League, is also out.

Goals scored14

Goals conceded5

Goals scored

14 goals

Goals conceded

5 goals

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Villarreal face their own problems, with Juan Foyth, Alassane Diatta, Ilias Akhomach and Gerard Moreno all carrying muscle problems. The club has one positive update, as Nathan Saliba has recovered, trained with the squad and is expected to be named in the matchday squad.

Coaches praise each other

Luis Enrique praised Pérez as a young, well-prepared coach with an idea of play he likes, and said Villarreal had competed well against Borussia Dortmund, Napoli and Liverpool. Pérez, for his part, called Luis Enrique perfect in his work, bright and with personality, and said he likes how he handles both peaks and setbacks. Luis Enrique also said that Villarreal's pressing and possession game will be hard to get past, and that he likes that kind of challenge. The match is scheduled for 21:00 at La Cerámica on Tuesday, 3 November.