France, Sept. 8 -- PSG, who beat Arsenal in a penalty shoot-out in May in Budapest to claim the 2026 crown, launch their bid for a third consecutive title on Wednesday night at the Parc des Princes against Slovan Bratislava.

Lille begin their tilt on Tuesday night against Real Betis while Lens play at Slavia Prague on Thursday night.

PSG, who walloped Inter Milan 5-0 to lift the Champions League trophy for the first time in 2025, go into Wenesday night's clash in a poor run of domestic form.

The 2026 Ligue 1 champions have taken only two points out of a possible nine from the first three games of the 2026/2027 Ligue 1 season, to lie in 14th place - seven points off pacesetters Monaco who maintained their 100 percent start to the campai...