Their early-season wobbles long since forgotten, the French giants – formerly coached by Emery – have been absolutely dominant under Luis Enrique over recent months and may fancy their chances of finally ending that long, frustrating wait for a first Champions League success.
Having only surprisingly won half of their games to finish 15th in the initial league phase, PSG beat domestic rivals Brest 10-0 on aggregate in a thoroughly one-sided knockout play-off tie before trading 1-0 away wins with Premier League champions-elect Liverpool in the last 16 and holding their nerve to triumph on penalties at Anfield.
How to watch PSG vs Aston Villa
TV channel: In the UK, tonight’s game is being broadcast live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 7pm BST ahead of an 8pm kick-off at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also watch live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Live blog: Follow the match with Standard Sport’s live blog on Wednesday night.
