PSV Eindhoven - SL Benfica ai prediction 24.08.2021 Champions League Qual.
Betting Tip for matchday 2 of the 2021/2022 Champions League Qual. between PSV Eindhoven and SL Benfica.
PSV vs Benfica, UCL Qualification Play-offs, 24.08.2021
A slot in the UEFA Champions League group stage is at stake when PSV and Benfica lock horns in the return leg of the playoff tie at a packed Philips Stadion in Eindhoven on Tuesday night.
Benfica threw the gauntlet at PSV with a 2-1 win in the first leg. The Dutch club, therefore, has it all to do if they are to grab their ticket to dine with the crème de la crème of Europa.
This game has all the hallmarks of an instant thriller. We will focus on 22Bet registration Bonus prices for our betting tips in this preview.
PSV
PSV are trying to get back to the group stage of the Champions League where they last featured in the 2018/19 season where they finished rock-bottom in a group containing the who’s who of Europe; Barcelona, Inter Milan and Tottenham.
They did well to finish second in the Eredivisie behind champions Ajax and have been in stupendous form in the qualifying rounds dispatching Galatasaray and Midjylland without breaking a sweat. It, therefore, came as a bit of a shocker when they came a cropper against Benfica who beat them 2-1 in Lisbon in the first leg.
All is not lost, however. The tie is still in the balance and if their performance at home thus far this season is anything to go by, they stand a good chance of turning the tables here.
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BENFICA
Benfica’s participation in the group stages is a bit more recent. They finished third in their group in the 2019/20 season and subsequently dropped down to the second-tier Europa League where they later lost to Shakhtar in the round of 32. They narrowly missed on automatic qualification for this season’s showpiece after finishing third in the Portuguese top flight.
The Eagles are looking like quite a formidable side this term. They have recorded three straight wins to start their domestic league campaign. The first leg win over PSV means they have a 100% start to the season, incredibly scoring exactly two goals in all four games.
If they can avoid defeat here they will be through to the group stages but that’s easier said than done.
Possible Line Ups
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Injured: Ledezma (Knee Injury) and Ferro (Muscle), Nunez (Knee), Seforovic (Muscle), Vertonghen (Thigh) |
PSV VS BENFICA BETTING PREDICTIONS
This is a tough game between two evenly matched teams. Both teams are in terrific form coming into this match and it’s anyone’s guess who will carry the day in this tie. Benfica have a 100% record to start the season and key to their success has been the fact that they have been landing the early punch. They have not trailed in any of their games these games. PSV however have been a beast at home and will fancy their chances to turn this tie on its head. The opening goal is going to be absolutely critical in light of these foregoing. With their backs against the wall, PSV will have to go on the attack from the start and we fancy them to break the ice in this contest @ 1.72 the initial of our betting tips.
The first leg was fairly feisty with 8 yellow cards dished out, 6 to Benfica and 2 to PSV. This pattern is likely to be maintained here given that PSV will likely dominate this return leg. 22Bet have priced Benfica getting more bookings @ 1.76 and all factors constant, this seems to be terrific value to back as our final call for this tie.
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