Analysis and prediction for Sturm Graz vs PSG: The favorites are outmatched.
The friendly match between Sturm Graz and PSG will take place at 00:30 on August 7th. Nghe An Newspaper will provide statistics, analysis of form, football predictions, and score predictions for this match.
Latest squad information for Sturm Graz vs PSG
Sturm Graz are short of options at right-back ahead of Wednesday's game, with Max Johnston still recovering from illness. Versatile defender Jusuf Gazibegovic will continue to play in that position, and Gregory Wuthrich and Emanuel Aiwu, formerly on loan from Birmingham City, will form the centre-back partnership.
PSG will be without their first-choice left-back Lucas Hernandez until the new year due to a cruciate ligament injury sustained in the Champions League semi-final against Borussia Dortmund on May 1st. Achraf Hakimi, the Moroccan international, will remain in France to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics and may miss PSG's early season matches.
Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, and Randal Kolo Muani will compete for a place in PSG's attack, while Kylian Mbappe is absent.
Latest predicted lineups for Sturm Graz vs PSG
Sturm Graz: Scherpen; Gazibegovic, Aiwu, Wuthrich, Lavalee; Gorenc-Stankovic, Horvat; Camara, Zvonarek, Boving; Biereth
Paris Saint-Germain: Donnarumma; Zague, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Mendes; Ugarte, Vitinha, Lee; Dembele, Barcola, Kolo Muani
Latest match preview for Sturm Graz vs PSG
Sturm Graz spent the summer preparing with seven friendly matches, including clashes against Monaco and Porto. The team started the 2024-25 season with inconsistent results, winning against lower-league side Kremser SC in the first round of the Austrian Cup but losing to Rapid Vienna in their opening Austrian Bundesliga match.
Dion Drena Beljo's first-half goal inflicted Sturm Graz's first defeat of the season. Prior to this, the team had won the Bundesliga title and qualified for the Champions League group stage, giving them at least eight European competition matches to play.
Under the guidance of coach Christian Ilzer, Sturm Graz had a successful previous season and are looking to maintain their good form. Ilzer led the team to 97 wins in 177 matches and will continue to lead the team in both domestic and European competitions.
This summer, Sturm Graz decided to sign striker Mika Biereth from Arsenal, who scored nine goals in 21 games for the club during his loan spell last season.
Meanwhile, PSG is entering a new season with many major changes after Kylian Mbappe left the club to join Real Madrid.
Despite losing one of their biggest stars, PSG retained the majority of their squad and, under the guidance of coach Luis Enrique, the Parisian team won the domestic treble last season.
This summer, PSG will begin their pre-season friendlies on Wednesday evening against Sturm Graz in Austria, aiming to improve fitness and prepare for their Ligue 1 opening match against Le Havre on August 16th.
The upcoming match is an opportunity for PSG to test their preparation and avoid a repeat of their most recent friendly defeat against Sturm Graz in 2013, when the Austrian team won 3-1.
Despite the possibility of making several changes to their lineup, PSG are still expected to have enough quality to win this match and begin their pre-season preparations successfully.
Predicting the score for Sturm Graz vs PSG
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Sturm Graz vs PSGas follows:
- Sportsmole:Sturm Graz 1-2 PSG
- WhoScore:Sturm Graz 0-2 PSG
- Our newspaper predicts:Sturm Graz 0-1 PSG
When and where can I watch Sturm Graz vs PSG live?
To watch the Sturm Graz vs PSG match live in the international friendly tournament, taking place at 00:30 on August 7th, viewers can tune in on television channels or online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.
