PSG will begin their 2024-25 Champions League campaign with a game against Girona at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday.
PSG have won their first four league games in a row and will be confident of riding on that momentum to get their first win of this revamped tournament. Girona, on the other hand, are heading into the game on the back of a heavy defeat at the hands of Barcelona.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
PSG vs Girona kick-off time
Date: September 18, 2024
Kick-off time: 3 pm ET
Venue: Parc des Princes
The match will be played at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, with kick-off at 3 pm ET for fans in the US.
PSG team news
PSG will continue to be without Gonçalo Ramos, Presnel Kimpembe, and Lucas Hernandez, all of whom are recovering from long-term injuries.
First-choice goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is also sidelined with a thigh injury, paving the way for summer signing Matvey Safonov to potentially make his debut.
Midfielders Warren Zaire-Emery and Vitinha remain doubtful and will undergo late fitness tests.
For Girona, Ricard Artero and Jastin are still unavailable, while Yangel Herrera, who missed the loss to Barcelona due to an adductor issue, is questionable for Wednesday’s match.
The Parisians head into the clash as the only Ligue 1 side to maintain a flawless start, boasting four wins from four. After triumphs over Le Havre, Montpellier, and Lille, they capped off their hot streak with a 3-1 comeback victory against Brest last Saturday.
On the other hand, Girona, who made waves with a standout 2023-24 La Liga campaign, have had a more mixed start to their new season. With two wins, one draw, and two losses from their opening five fixtures, they sit on seven points as they prepare for their European debut.
This is the first year with the new league phase format instead of a Group Stage at the UEFA Champions League, along with the other UEFA tournaments. Starting with the 2024-25 competition, the tournament increases to 36 teams instead of 32, with each team playing eight matches against two teams from each the four seeding groups. It will also feature a playoff phase that includes 16 teams fighting for the final eight spots in the knockout phase, which starts in the Round of 16. The top eight in the table are automatically placed in the Round of 16 while ninth through 24th compete in the playoff, with the bottom 12 teams being eliminated.
The revamped Champions League made its debut Tuesday with some familiar clubs claiming victories on opening night.
After joining from Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappé scored for 15-time champion Real Madrid, which needed late goals from Antonio Rudiger and Endrick to beat Stuttgart 3-1.
Six-time champion Liverpool came back from a goal down for a 3-1 win at seven-time champion AC Milan in a rematch of the 2005 and 2007 finals.
Harry Kane scored four in Bayern Munich’s 9-2 rout of Dinamo Zagreb as the German club opened its bid for a seventh title — which could be achieved in its home stadium in May.
During the new league phase, all 36 teams are ranked from top to bottom in a single standings that finishes in January.
Also, Aston Villa returned to the competition for the first time in 41 years and won 3-0 at Young Boys; and Sporting Lisbon beat 10-man Lille 2-0.
After a scoreless first half, Mbappé put Madrid ahead seconds after the break when he redirected a cross from Rodrygo.
After Deniz Undav equalized for Stuttgart midway through the second half with a header, Rudiger restored Madrid’s advantage with a header and Endrick sealed it with a solo counterattack in stoppage time.
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PSG will begin their 2024-25 Champions League campaign with a game against Girona at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday.
PSG have won their first four league games in a row and will be confident of riding on that momentum to get their first win of this revamped tournament. Girona, on the other hand, are heading into the game on the back of a heavy defeat at the hands of Barcelona.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
PSG vs Girona kick-off time
Date: September 18, 2024
Kick-off time: 3 pm ET
Venue: Parc des Princes
The match will be played at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, with kick-off at 3 pm ET for fans in the US.
PSG team news
PSG will continue to be without Gonçalo Ramos, Presnel Kimpembe, and Lucas Hernandez, all of whom are recovering from long-term injuries.
First-choice goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is also sidelined with a thigh injury, paving the way for summer signing Matvey Safonov to potentially make his debut.
Midfielders Warren Zaire-Emery and Vitinha remain doubtful and will undergo late fitness tests.
PSG possible XI: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Lee, Ruiz, Neves; Dembele, Kolo Muani, Barcola.
Girona team news
For Girona, Ricard Artero and Jastin are still unavailable, while Yangel Herrera, who missed the loss to Barcelona due to an adductor issue, is questionable for Wednesday’s match.
Girona possible XI: Gazzaniga; Frances, Lopez, Blind, Gutierrez; Martin, Romeu, Solis; Tsygankov, Ruiz, Danjuma
The Parisians head into the clash as the only Ligue 1 side to maintain a flawless start, boasting four wins from four. After triumphs over Le Havre, Montpellier, and Lille, they capped off their hot streak with a 3-1 comeback victory against Brest last Saturday.
On the other hand, Girona, who made waves with a standout 2023-24 La Liga campaign, have had a more mixed start to their new season. With two wins, one draw, and two losses from their opening five fixtures, they sit on seven points as they prepare for their European debut.
This is the first year with the new league phase format instead of a Group Stage at the UEFA Champions League, along with the other UEFA tournaments. Starting with the 2024-25 competition, the tournament increases to 36 teams instead of 32, with each team playing eight matches against two teams from each the four seeding groups. It will also feature a playoff phase that includes 16 teams fighting for the final eight spots in the knockout phase, which starts in the Round of 16. The top eight in the table are automatically placed in the Round of 16 while ninth through 24th compete in the playoff, with the bottom 12 teams being eliminated.
The revamped Champions League made its debut Tuesday with some familiar clubs claiming victories on opening night.
After joining from Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappé scored for 15-time champion Real Madrid, which needed late goals from Antonio Rudiger and Endrick to beat Stuttgart 3-1.
Six-time champion Liverpool came back from a goal down for a 3-1 win at seven-time champion AC Milan in a rematch of the 2005 and 2007 finals.
Harry Kane scored four in Bayern Munich’s 9-2 rout of Dinamo Zagreb as the German club opened its bid for a seventh title — which could be achieved in its home stadium in May.
Two-time champion Juventus dispatched PSV Eindhoven 3-1.
During the new league phase, all 36 teams are ranked from top to bottom in a single standings that finishes in January.
Also, Aston Villa returned to the competition for the first time in 41 years and won 3-0 at Young Boys; and Sporting Lisbon beat 10-man Lille 2-0.
After a scoreless first half, Mbappé put Madrid ahead seconds after the break when he redirected a cross from Rodrygo.
After Deniz Undav equalized for Stuttgart midway through the second half with a header, Rudiger restored Madrid’s advantage with a header and Endrick sealed it with a solo counterattack in stoppage time.