Benfica vs PSV Predictions and Betting Tips

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The UEFA Champions League beckons for either Benfica or PSV as both sides go head to head in the first leg of the group stage playoffs this Tuesday. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

Benfica got the better of PSV in a UEFA Europa League knockout encounter back in the 2010/2011 season. With that being the only continental face-off between both sides, Benfica is slightly ahead based on head-to-head.

Highly-anticipated encounter on the cards

As Aguilas didn’t break a sweat in the previous round as they comfortably eliminated Spartak Moscow 4-0 across both legs. It is also to be noted that they’ve kickoff the domestic season with a plum having picked up six points from a possible six. Two first-half goals for Yaremchuk and Waldschmidt made sure of the victory last time out against Arouca. Would the Eagles’ fearsome two deliver once again ?

PSV, on the other hand, has been pretty much spotless since they kicked off the season about a month ago. Comfortable wins in the second and third qualifying rounds against Galatasaray and Midtjylland coupled with the 4-0 thrashing of Ajax in the Dutch Super Cup only means that it would take a significant effort for them to be knocked down. It is also to be noted that they picked up maximum points in their first league game of the season away at Heracles Almelo.

Benfica vs PSV Prediction: 2-1

Both sides head into this game in pretty decent form and as such, look evenly matched. However, we expect the crowd at the Estadio da luz Sport Lisboa e Benfica to push their side onto a narrow victory just like they’ve done countless times.