Dembélé has been sidelined since departing early in PSG’s 2–1 loss to Bayern Munich on November 4 with a left calf problem. The setback came shortly after he had recovered from a right hamstring injury sustained on international duty with France in September, making the winger’s season a stop-start affair.
Despite Dembélé’s return, PSG’s injury list remains lengthy. Morocco international Achraf Hakimi is unavailable after spraining his left ankle in the same Bayern defeat, while young forward Désiré Doué continues his recovery from a torn right thigh muscle suffered last month.
The midweek showdown carries added intrigue as a rematch of the UEFA Super Cup in August, when PSG edged Tottenham in a penalty shootout to claim their fifth trophy of 2025.
PSG enters the fixture seventh in the Champions League league phase after four games, sitting three points behind leaders Bayern Munich. With Dembélé back in contention and the season approaching its pivotal stretch, the French giants will look to regain momentum in both continental and domestic campaigns.