Villarreal v PSG: Preview, predicted line-ups & Champions League tips

Paris Saint Germain arrive in Spain as the only side with a 100% record and a perfect points tally at the top of the league phase, and Villarreal have a problem standing in the way of that run: their defence.

PSG lead the table on 9 points with a goal difference of +9. Villarreal sit 19th on 3 points, inside the play-off places for now, with a goal difference of zero. A win on Tuesday would take them level on points with several sides above them. A heavy defeat would leave them looking over their shoulders.

PSG have scored 14 and conceded 5 in three games. They beat Slovan Bratislava 6-1 at home on 9 September, won 4-2 at Manchester City on 14 October and beat Barcelona 4-2 in Paris on 20 October. They have not kept a clean sheet yet, but they have scored at least three every time.

Villarreal's record is LWL. They lost 3-2 at Borussia Dortmund on 8 September, beat Napoli 3-1 at home on 13 October, then lost 4-3 at Liverpool on 20 October. They have scored in every game, averaging 2.67 goals, and conceded 2.67. Seven of their eight goals against have come away from home.

Rotation is unlikely to be a factor. PSG are top and winning, and with a meeting against Barcelona already out of the way, there is no reason to rest anyone fit. The injury list is long enough to force changes anyway, particularly in attack and at the back.

Villarreal have used a 4-2-3-1 in two of their three games and a 4-4-2 in the other. They are at home, where they have conceded once in one game, and should field their strongest available side.

Paris Saint Germain: Safonov; Hakimi, Pacho, Zabarnyi, Ferran Torres, Akliouche

Kick-off is at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday 3 November at Estadio de la Ceramica. The UK broadcaster for this fixture is not confirmed, and this page will be updated closer to kick-off.

This is a league-phase game, so there is no second leg and no aggregate. The result stands at 90 minutes, with no extra time or penalties.